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Locations of interest at two BOP hospitals

UPDATE 6.10pm: Whakatane Hospital joins Tauranga Hospital in being named a location of interest for Covid-19 exposure today. Anyone who was at Whakatane Acute... Read More

Kāinga Ora buys farm earmarked as greenfield site

About 1000 more new homes are likely to be built in Tauranga over the coming years due to the acquisition of a 95.3 hectare site by Kāinga Ora. Ferncliffe Farm... Read More

Hauraki Plains summer water supply in trouble

Three years of lower than average rainfall is threatening the Hauraki Plains water supply over the summer period. 'The drought has impacted our reservoirs... Read More

More roadworks planned for SH2 next week

Work continues at multiple locations on the busy State Highway 2 corridor between Waihī and Tauranga next week. Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency Bay of Plenty... Read More

Govt vaccine mandate now includes police and NZDF

The workplace vaccination requirement is now being extended to include the New Zealand Police and the Defence Force. In a statement released today, Workplace... Read More

“Significant” changes need to stop fatal crashes

A total of 289 people have died on New Zealand roads so far this year, prompting calls for people to drive responsibly as we head into Christmas. New Zealand... Read More

A plea to think of hot dogs this summer

The SPCA is pleading with pet owners not to leave their dogs unattended in their vehicles even for a few minutes, after a puppy was recently left in a car that... Read More

BOP businesses clean up at awards

The country's most dependable firms have been announced at the fifth Annual Most Trusted Business Awards 2021, and Bay of Plenty new home designers and builders... Read More

Rozanne’s fight after vaccine anguish

Three months ago, 50-year-old Rozanne de Wild was a highly functioning business woman, running the office admin, marketing and accounts part-time for her friend's... Read More

Celebrating school road safety and active travel

The banners were made, the route was planned, the guest speakers booked, and the trophies polished. Then Covid hit. Covid-19 restrictions meant a change of plans... Read More

Coastguard seeks clarity on ‘closed’ river bar

New categories for describing the workability of the Whakatāne river bar have been criticised by members of Coastguard Whakatāne as being confusing and dangerous,... Read More

Couple wanted by police facing serious charges

A New Plymouth couple wanted by police in relation to a stabbing are now behind bars. Police issued an information appeal earlier this week for the couple, who... Read More