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Waimarino celebrates 50 years this Labour weekend

To celebrate 50 years of adventure this month, Waimarino Group is offering a huge three days of free activities, tour discounts and water-filled fun at its Waimarino... Read More

Infratil boosts Contact stake in $437m TECT deal

Infratil has agreed to acquire an additional 4.92% stake in Contact Energy for $437.7 million, or $8.95 per share. The infrastructure investor bought the... Read More

Govt to deliver 300 more social homes in BoP

The Government says more than 300 new social homes will be delivered in the Bay of Plenty by 2027. They would be delivered by two community housing providers... Read More

Mud Maidens Enduro grows into sell-out showcase

What started as a way to find mates to ride with has become a hotly contested sell-out women's mountain biking event in Rotorua. The 7th annual Mud Maidens... Read More

LDS Church firm buys BOP kiwifruit orchard

The investment arm of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has purchased a new kiwifruit orchard in Bay of Plenty. The investment is set to fund... Read More

Fresh paws on patrol: Meet new police dog teams

Constable Levi Bent is heading back to Bay of Plenty with police dog Zig after his patrol dog graduation. Police Commissioner Richard Chambers welcomed seven... Read More

Boat owners warn Whakatāne berths becoming unsafe

A Whakatāne boat owner has suffered $30,000 worth of damage to his boat because of silt build-up around council berths. A recent extra low tide revealed... Read More

Tribesmen members jailed for ‘hotbox’ killing

The distraught partner of a gang member, who was dealt a fatal 'hotbox” beating after spending the gang's money without permission, struggles to... Read More

The man driving 340km a day so kids get fed

Te Puke's Nic Te Kotahi travels more than 340km each day delivering lunches to schools across the Bay of Plenty, from Tōrere to Mamaku. He is one of six... Read More

Tauranga Multicultural Storybook Project launches

Multicultural Tauranga launched a project this month to mark the beginning of publishing a 10-book series created by immigrant writers in the community. 'The... Read More

Denyer confirmed as mayor after final count

Western Bay of Plenty's final local election results have been declared. James Denyer's lead extended, and he has officially been re-elected as mayor... Read More

Recycling Week 2025 kicks off

During Recycling Week 2024, nearly 27,000kg of e-waste was diverted from landfills nationwide. As the campaign returns for its 13th year, Reclaim - the recycling... Read More