News

Threat of closure looms for equestrians

Equestrian clubs would have to close and see hundreds of members displaced if Tauranga Racecourse Reserve land is turned into housing, according to their representative... Read More

Algal bloom warning in BOP

A health warning has been issued today for Ohau Channel, the channel that links Lake Rotoiti and Lake Rotorua. Routine water test results provided by the Bay... Read More

Carrington takes top prize at BOP Sport Awards

Five-time Olympic gold medallist Lisa Carrington has been crowned the Supreme Winner of the 2021 Forsyth Barr Bay of Plenty Sports Awards during an online ceremony... Read More

Boost for those with spinal cord impairments

People living with a spinal cord impairment in the Bay of Plenty have received news of increased support coming into the region. ACC data shows that up until... Read More

Kiwis urged to shop local this Christmas

Kiwi shoppers are urged to share the love this New Zealand Made Day, after one of the most testing periods ever for Kiwi retailers and manufacturers. New Zealand... Read More

Tauranga All Black retires, 29, to become teacher

Tauranga rugby star Nathan Harris has announced his retirement from rugby aged just 29 due to injuries and with a desire to focus on becoming a PE teacher. The... Read More

Six locations of interest announced for Tauranga

UPDATE: Three more locations of interest have been added to the Ministry of Health Website, taking the total number of Bay of Plenty locations at this stage to... Read More

Auckland DHB first to reach 90 per cent vaccinated

Auckland District Health Board has become the first DHB to pass the significant milestone of fully vaccinating 90 per cent of its eligible population against Covid-19,... Read More

Unprecedented demand at testing sites in Tauranga

Confirmation of Covid-19 cases in Tauranga and Mount Maunganui yesterday has led to unprecedented demand at testing centres across the city today. Bay of Plenty... Read More

Play the beautiful game this summer

It's the beautiful game, and there's good reason for that name. Football is the biggest sport in the world, bringing people from different backgrounds... Read More

Rare lunar eclipse to turn BOP sky red tonight

A rare near-total lunar eclipse will be visible on Friday and is expected to turn the moon a deep copper colour. Just before 10pm the moon's face will be 97... Read More

Spread grows as six BOP cases reported today

There are six cases of Covid-19 being reported today in the Bay of Plenty, one of which was first announced yesterday. Of the new cases, one lives in the Tauranga... Read More