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$160m property improvement programme announced

Classrooms at hundreds of state schools and kura that are small or remote will be upgraded as part of a $160 million property improvement programme, Education... Read More

Big names scoop ANZ International awards

Four of New Zealand cricket's modern day stars - Kane Williamson, Sophie Devine, Suzie Bates and Ross Taylor were in the limelight today as the white ball honours... Read More

SH2 reopens after truck crashed into river

UPDATED: Both lanes of State Highway 2 have reopened in the Karangahake Gorge after a truck crashed into the river this morning. One lane had been closed in the... Read More

Turret Road slip lane closed

The Turret Road slip lane is permanently closed from today. The closure was originally scheduled for March 26 as part of the 15th Avenue improvements project. Tauranga... Read More

Human remains homicide: second property searched

Police investigating the murder of a person found buried in a shallow grave near Tongariro last month have subsequently carried out a scene examination of a second... Read More

Rubbish fire callouts double during lockdown

Rubbish fires have more than doubled during the lockdown period compared to previous years and Fire and Emergency is asking people to stop burning. National Manager... Read More

BOP man dedicates much of his life to rugby

The Rotoiti community and Bay of Plenty Rugby are mourning the loss of a 'rugby stalwart and great man”. A staunch Rotoiti Rugby Club supporter, 79-year-old... Read More

Mauao and Matapihi Bridge closed to the public

Residents across Tauranga and the Western Bay of Plenty are being reminded that public access to Mauao and Matapihi Bridge are both closed under Alert Level... Read More

Kawerau approves $934,211 in three waters spending

Kawerau District Council has approved a $934,211 spend on its three waters infrastructure. In a council meeting livestreamed to Facebook on Tuesday, the council... Read More

Pop-up COVID-19 clinics announced for the BOP

Pop-Up drive-through assessment clinics will be held in four more Eastern Bay locations over the course of the coming week. With a strong community response to... Read More

$103,000 funding approved for community groups

Tauranga organisation TECT is approving more than $103,000 in funding through the Rapid Response Fund to support nine community groups facing increased demand... Read More

Environment Court approves Motiti Protection Areas

The Environment Court has approved a proposal to turn the waters around Motiti into a marine reserve. The final decision on the proposed Motiti Protection Areas... Read More