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160th commemoration of Battle of Gate Pā

A significant moment in the history of Tauranga is being marked today. The historic St George's Anglican Church in Gate Pā will host a solemn service commemorating... Read More

Western Bay Council faces big byelections bill

A death and a trio of resignations within months have left a medium-sized council's community facing up to $83,600 in byelection bills to fill the empty seats. Western... Read More

Te Puna Community Centre torn down

The Te Puna Community Centre has been demolished to make way for a new facility in the future. Black mold removal, water damage repairs, new insulation and... Read More

DOC’s current projects in the Bay of Plenty

The Department of Conservation is working on two major projects in the Bay of Plenty - one in the Karangahake Gorge and one on the Wairere Falls Track. 'The... Read More

Rotorua artist brings The Puriri Tree to stage

WARNING: This article talks about suicide. Reader discretion is advised. It's an unspoken topic. But now Rotorua writer and director Jack Grace is doing more... Read More

Stop/go traffic this week on Links Ave

Safety improvements being made on Links Avenue at Mount Maunganui means that this week, starting from April 27, the road will be managed as stop/go traffic until... Read More

NZ's largest ever Olympic women's canoe team

The New Zealand Team has named it's largest ever women's canoe sprint team for the Olympic Games, with six athletes set to wear the fern and paddle for New Zealand... Read More

Puppies found in box dumped on roadside

Almost a dozen puppies have been dumped on a roadside. The SPCA Hamilton responded to a welfare call in Huntly from a public member, who found 11 three-week-old... Read More

How would you spend $30,000 in the BOP?

Have you cast your vote yet for your favourite Bay of Plenty environmental project? Voting is now open for the School Sustainability and Resilient Fund 2024.... Read More

Uni students relying on charities for food

A line of students snakes around the table piled high with food. They know the drill and bring bags to fill. Breads, meats and dairy products - the process is... Read More

Line marking and coring night work on Cameron Road

Work continues along Cameron Road this week, with part of it being planned to take place at night so that roads are open to traffic during the day. Permanent... Read More

Time running out for NZ's copper phone network

With most New Zealanders moving to mobile phones, the nation's copper network is slowly being phased out, with one of our biggest telcos planning to pull... Read More