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Claims increasing number of sharks seen in BOP

A shark expert is calling on the Department of Conservation to approve his research permit, so that he can investigate the increasing numbers of great white... Read More

Covid-19: Paengaroa joins locations of interest

UPDATE: A further eight locations of interest in the Bay of Plenty have been named by the Ministry of Health. The eight locations are eight separate time slots... Read More

BOP gets $1.79m worth of new community facilities

Bay of Plenty residents will soon benefit from $1.79m worth of new community facilities including a new marae for Matakana Island which locals have been wanting... Read More

One new Bay of Plenty case of Covid-19 reported

There is one new case of Covid-19 being reported in the Bay of Plenty today. People in the Bay of Plenty are urged to get a test if they are symptomatic or have... Read More

Breakthrough in 40-year-old murder/rape cold case

New information is set to be revealed into the rape and murder of Alicia O'Reilly in Avondale more than 40 years ago. Police will be releasing additional details... Read More

Relief as Ocean Shores resident negative for Covid

Initial tests on a woman who was exposed to Covid-19 at the Ocean Shores retirement village in Mount Maunganui have come back negative. It emerged yesterday... Read More

Protest not to blame for Whakatāne horse death

Online rumours that a horse died as a result of the recent Groundswell protests in Whakatāne appear to be wide of the mark, as confirmed by the police and... Read More

Watch: Minister on workplace Covid-19 vaccination

The government is releasing a new tool to help businesses assess whether they should be requiring workers to be vaccinated. Workplace Relations and Safety... Read More

Summer arrives early this year in New Zealand

Think it feels like summer already? That's because summer weather conditions have arrived early in most parts of New Zealand this year. WeatherWatch.co.nz... Read More

Surf life savers face summer vaccine deadline

New Zealand's army of Surf Life Savers. including unpaid volunteers, will be required to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 by January 1, 2022, 'if they wish... Read More

Tauranga schools putting water safety first

New Zealand - an island nation rich in beautiful beaches, crystal clear lakes, rivers, streams and estuaries. But it's also a country where 74 preventable drowning... Read More

Armed robbery at BOP petrol station

Police are turning to the public to help them locate a person who allegedly robbed a Bay of Plenty petrol station at knife-point. Around 1am on Saturday, November... Read More