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Level 3 rules for hunting confirmed

Hunters will be able to hunt on private land with special restrictions when New Zealand moves to COVID-19 Alert Level 3. Sport and Recreation Minister Grant Robertson... Read More

Arrest made following arson attack

A man arrested in relation to an arson in Taupo is due to appear in a Bay of Plenty court today. The man is accused of an arson on Lake Terrace last week. "In... Read More

Fundraising to help Tauranga cats like Toru

SPCA centres across the country are in desperate need of funds, taking a hit of about one million dollars during the lockdown period. Postponement of major... Read More

Spikes deployed in BOP police pursuit

Police are on the hunt for a driver who led them on a pursuit in the Bay of Plenty this morning. Police flagged a vehicle to stop during a routine patrol around... Read More

Rest of April: Warmer and drier for most

The next several days will be average to warmer than average nationwide. It will also be drier than average for basically all regions. This is the latest weather... Read More

Anzac Day: Stories of local legends

We are commemorating Anzac Day with reader-generated stories. Send your friend's or family's story and photos to [email protected] First up, former Tauranga... Read More

Virtual classrooms ease pressure for BOP teachers

A Tauranga teacher who's into her second week of Term 2 says an online schooling platform is helping ease the pressure amid the COVID-19 lockdown period. Aquinas... Read More

Fast food outlets get ready for flood of customers

The race for fast food and delivery chains to get ready in time for Tuesday's rush is on - each store putting the work in to get their fridges fully stocked,... Read More

Rates drop likely for some Opotiki property owners

Some rural Opotiki ratepayers can look forward to a small drop in rates for the coming year but urban ratepayers may be in for a rise. Opotiki District Council's... Read More

$30m approved to meet welfare and security needs

The Government has approved a further $30 million support package to bolster the delivery of food and welfare assistance by local authorities and Civil Defence... Read More

COVID-19 additional testing in WBOP today

The Bay of Plenty DHB is planning additional testing for a group of about 250 seasonal workers in Te Puke from today. BOPDHB interim CEO Simon Everitt says this... Read More

Toi Ohomai staff volunteer to help battle COVID-19

Nursing staff at Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology have been volunteering at health centres in Tauranga and Rotorua to help in the battle against COVID-19. Under... Read More