3:51:08 Friday 22 August 2025

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2020 Farah Palmer Cup Draw Released

The country's top women's rugby players will be in action in a nine-week Farah Palmer Cup with the 2020 draw released by New Zealand Rugby yesterday. Fans will... Read More

New alcohol labelling rules to protect Kiwi kids

New Zealand will be moving to mandatory pregnancy warning labels on alcohol products, Food Safety Minister Damien O'Connor has announced. The move was agreed... Read More

What‘s on - art, rugby, petanque

Good morning! He ra hou. Me koa tonu ki o hoa me o whanau. Today we are expecting cloudy periods and a few showers with gusty southeasterlies. It's a one-to-two... Read More

National weather update

Morning cloud are expected to break to sunny areas with some high cloud about Auckland, Waikato and Bay of Plenty today, says WeatherWatch analyst Aaron Wilkonson.... Read More

SH25 remains closed due to large slip

Following a large slip, SH25 is now closed between Hikuai and McBeth Rd and will remain closed today. NZTA advise motorists to please delay your journey or allow... Read More

Explore Western Bay Libraries‘s website and win

Two tablet computers are up for grabs for the lucky entrants to Western Bay of Plenty District Libraries' new website competition. The competition is open now... Read More

Govt to spend $20m on catchment restoration

A $20 million injection into catchment groups across the country will deliver hundreds of jobs, training opportunities, and help clean up waterways, the government... Read More

Maori hit by sponge bullets in over half of events

More than half of those who have been shot at with sponge bullets are Māori, according to police data. Police have fired sponge bullets in 13 altercations since... Read More

Matariki celebrations continue in Tauranga

The Matariki celebrations continue over this coming weekend with workshops and activities. Have you every learned how to make your own poi? On Saturday and Sunday... Read More

Digital help for WBOP charities

Charities in the Western Bay of Plenty can get technical help to understand more about their clients - and their supporters. SociaLink, the Western Bay umbrella... Read More

Concerns raised over horses in BOP town

Gerard McCormack says unless horse owners started moving their animals out of town, it's just a matter of time before there is a dangerous incident or accident... Read More

Holland, Farmer and Bridges voted onto TECT board

The votes have been tallied and the results are in. Bill Holland, Peter Farmer and Natalie Bridges have been elected as trustees for the Tauranga Energy Consumer... Read More