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Five new cases of Covid-19 in the Bay of Plenty

There are five new cases of Covid-19 being reported in the Bay of Plenty today. Of these cases, four are linked to existing cases in Mount Manganui. Investigations... Read More

Views sought on Welcome Bay parks and reserves

Better playgrounds, more pathways, opportunities to play basketball, more greenery, and spaces that work well for lots of different people. That's what... Read More

Man speaks of challenging Covid-19 home care

A man whose wife was in "deep distress" because of Covid-19 symptoms struggled to know when to call an ambulance because her oxygen readings appeared fine. The... Read More

A backyard experience of the marine kind

A crisp, choppy morning turned into a sunburnt back, a refreshed mind and the experience of a lifetime for Tauranga local Mel Hamer-Hurst. Mel and her partner... Read More

Tribute to Wainui as Chiefs squad announced

The Chiefs have announced their squad for the upcoming 2022 Super Rugby Pacific competition, confirming some new and returning faces, whilst also bidding farewell... Read More

Update: 11 locations of interest announced for BOP

UPDATE: 12:25pm The Ministry of Health have released a further five locations of interest around the Bay of Plenty region today. The locations of interest announced... Read More

Body washes up near Raglan

A body has been found on Waikato's west coast. 'Police were advised that a body had been located by a member of the public at Papanui Point,” a police... Read More

Live updates: NCEA exams start today

Covid-delayed NCEA and Scholarship exams start today with an option for students in Auckland, Northland and parts of Waikato to take up 'unexpected event'... Read More

Caution urged when swimming in Waikato River

Police are urging the public to use common sense if they are heading into the water, after being called to multiple rescues in the Waikato River in recent days. As... Read More

Dolphin sighting a delight in Tauranga

'It was an amazing experience.” This is how a couple who were fishing near Tauranga describe seeing a pod of dolphins. Natasha Pownall and her partner... Read More

Port on board for Jazz Festival in Tauranga

The organisation of the 2022 National Jazz Festival is now in full swing, and between April 12-18 next year, Tauranga can look forward to some fantastic live music... Read More

Tauranga Hospital declared casual contact location

Tauranga Hospital has been declared a contact tracing Location of Interest by the Ministry of Health in relation to the recent Covid-19 outbreak in the Bay of... Read More