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Recruit firefighter details burns during training

A former professional firefighter recruit received serious burns and blistering to both hands during a live fire training exercise because the trainer failed to... Read More

‘Fantastical’ playground coming to Omokoroa

Omokoroa is to get a new destination playground following approval of the $1.04 million development to replace the existing outdated playground on the Domain foreshore. Western... Read More

Extra funding to reduce meth harm in the BOP

The government is investing $1.19 million in the Bay of Plenty to reduce the damage methamphetamine use is causing. The funding will go to two providers... Read More

Ardern speaks about Whakaari fatal eruption

Labour leader Jacinda Ardern talks about the events of Whakaari still being very raw and also addresses her party's tax policy that was announced earlier.... Read More

Council appoints Code of Conduct Committee

Tauranga City Council has confirmed the appointment of a panel of six people who can be called upon to form a three-person committee to consider the outcome of... Read More

LIVE: Active COVID cases now at 125

UPDATE: Another six new cases of COVID-19 have been identified in New Zealand, while four existing cases have now recovered. This now brings the total number... Read More

Council to refresh master plan for civic precinct

Tauranga City Council is refreshing a master plan for some of the city centre's most important spaces. This is to ensure they best meet the needs of our community,... Read More

Himalayan Yogi visits Mount Maunganui

Far from the reach of the Himalayan Mountains Yogi Aikam Aikoham Nath Ji will be visiting Mount Maunganui. He will be bringing precious pearls of timeless... Read More

Rally action returns to the BOP

Spectacular rally action on gravel roads will return to the Bay of Plenty region in mid-October with an event that will feature competition on some of New Zealand's... Read More

Warning issued about distressing content on TikTok

The Mental Health Foundation is issuing a public advisory that footage that appears to show a man dying by suicide is being shared on the social media platform... Read More

Mount trial consultation process now closed

Tauranga City Council has received more than 1300 pieces of feedback in the first round of consultation on ‘Innovating Streets in The Mount', which is now... Read More

Honest realities of natural burial discussed

Death's veil was lifted a little on Monday as the community discussed the honest reality of what happens to your body after you die. The slightly morbid topic... Read More