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BOB squad is back in the Western Bay

Calling all book worms and backyard adventurers! Western Bay of Plenty District Libraries' BOB Squad summer reading programme is back. The free take-home reading... Read More

14 new Covid community cases in the BOP

The Ministry of Health is reporting 14 new Covid community cases in the Bay of Plenty today. Nationally, there are 62 new community cases - 37 in Auckland, five... Read More

Police confirm fatality in SH35 incident

Police have confirmed that a man has died in an incident on State Highway 35, in the Bay of Plenty. At 6.15am, police responded to an incident on State Highway... Read More

A pet friendly Christmas

It can be hard to resist those puppy dog eyes once you've finished your Christmas feast, but it's important not to share with your furry friends. Doing so can... Read More

Health warning issued for BOP lake

A health warning has been issued for Okawa Bay at the western end of Lake Rotoiti. The health warning is based on water test results and visual observations provided... Read More

Council administration building lease signed

Tauranga City Council and Willis Bond have finalised lease arrangements for a new council administration building to be constructed at 90 Devonport Road. Expected... Read More

Twelve hours to go on community crowdfunder

A community crowdfunding campaign to make a documentary on the Rena disaster has just 12 hours left to run, finishing at 11pm on Christmas Eve. Already, the... Read More

Up to three weeks of road works planned for SH29

The Waka Kotahi Transport Agency is warning motorists to expect delays on State Highway 29 over the Kaimai Range in January. A spokesperson for the roading agency... Read More

No Williamson hometown heroics for Bay Oval test

New Zealand cricket fans hoping to see hometown hero Kane Williamson in Test match action at the Bay Oval over the New Year are set to be disappointed with the... Read More

Grave concerns for man missing since November 16

Police are releasing CCTV footage of the last known sighting of Atonio Finau, as concerns mount for the wellbeing of the missing Auckland man. Mr Finau, aged... Read More

Man arrested after Tauranga firearms incident

A man is due to appear in court following an armed police callout in Tauranga. Police responded to an incident at Oropi Road in Tauranga in which a firearm had... Read More

Calls for vigilance around Covid this summer

As Covid-19 continues to spread across the Bay of Plenty and Lakes districts, the Medical Officer of Health is urging people to be extremely vigilant. The word... Read More