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Retail Crime: Stats show rise in physical assaults

Assaults in Woolworths stores are up significantly on the previous year with team members being threatened and abused in broad daylight, particularly by repeat... Read More

Knowing your limits on the ski field

If you're planning to hit the slopes this year you might want to follow a few simple tips provided by two of New Zealand's top snow athletes. Backed by ACC... Read More

Black ice warning for BOP roads

Police are warning motorists to be aware of black ice after multiple crashes in the Bay of Plenty. Three people were injured, two seriously, after two... Read More

Wiles expects abuse to get worse after ruling

Siouxsie Wiles says the abuse and harassment she gets from the public has not stopped, despite the Covid-19 response being largely consigned to history. And... Read More

Getting the most from your doctor appointment

You only get 15 minutes at the GP, so how do you make the most of it? Write a list, save up your ailments, do a quick Google beforehand? Sunday Morning spoke... Read More

BOP mum with AVCS booked for surgery in Germany

In five days, Bay of Plenty mother Pam Coburn will travel to Germany to get surgery she is in 'desperate” need of. Unable to eat or drink, the 40-year-old's... Read More

Kimi's mission to break the cycle of reoffending

Warning: This story discusses drug abuse, sexual assault, and violence. Aggravated robbery. Grievous bodily harm. Kidnapping of an adult They're... Read More

Wairoa Bridge crash cleared, expect delays

Update, 5.08pm "An earlier crash has been cleared from SH2 Wairoa Bridge," says NZTA. "Allow extra time as long delays in the area ease." Google Maps... Read More

Creative arts scholarship open for applications

Aspiring artists and musicians in Tauranga and the Western Bay of Plenty have an exciting opportunity to further their creative careers. Applications are... Read More

Local cheerleader joins NZ team and wins at worlds

Local cheerleader Parnell Davis from Aquinas College Tauranga looks back on her recent win at the Cheerleading World Championships where she represented New... Read More

Ko and Fox to be Joined by Hillier at Paris 2024

Ryan Fox and Lydia Ko are set to be joined by Olympic debutant Daniel Hillier at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Ko heads into the Games looking to complete... Read More

Fatality confirmed in SH2 crash

One person is dead following a crash on State Highway 2, near Pukehina. Emergency services were called to the two-vehicle crash just before 2pm on Monday. The... Read More