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Gang fight: Man shot in leg in BOP

A man is in a stable condition in hospital after being shot in the leg following an gang altercation in the Bay of Plenty. Police are asking for the public's... Read More

Fletcher wins 2023 NZ Saloon Car Championships

Almost exactly 32 years to the day after this father raced to New Zealand title success at the original Baypark, Cambridge racer Jarred Fletcher clinched the... Read More

Covid-19 update: Number of cases drops

The Ministry of Health is reporting another drop in the number of Covid-19 cases this week. Over the past week there have been 19,215 new Covid-19 cases and more... Read More

Person in custody after fleeing driver incident

One person has been taken into custody after a fleeing driver incident. A vehicle failed to stop for police on Forest Lake Road, Hamilton, after a potential firearm... Read More

Busy weekend back on the beaches for lifeguards

Sunny days and less stormy seas has meant eastern region lifeguards have been actively back on patrol over the weekend as around 6000 people took to the water... Read More

Hot car warning issued for pet owners

The SPCA is appealing to dog owners to think twice before leaving their dogs in vehicles this summer. SPCA inspectors received several calls from concerned members... Read More

Man scammed out of $40,000

Bank customers beware is a frequent message this summer as a number of organisations urge New Zealanders to watch out for financial scams. However, one BNZ customer... Read More

Beach rage: Mount surf boss abused

Controversy over who can teach surfing on Mt Maunganui's main beach has heated up with one surf school owner saying her personal safety is at risk after being... Read More

More than 400 Kiwis dead at work in a decade

One day in 2020 Gratten Layne went to work and never came home - becoming one of 435 workplace fatalities in New Zealand over the past decade. Layne was fatally... Read More

Miraka sponsor Smear your Mea campaign

Taupō based, Māori owned low-carbon dairy processing company, Miraka, has been named as the key sponsor of the 2023 ‘Smear your Mea' campaign which raises... Read More

A summer celebration of innovation

Celebrate the innovation sector across the Western Bay of Plenty this summer, with a great line-up of local innovation businesses who will share their stories... Read More

Whangamatā road closes as sink hole appears

A Whangamatā road is being closed after a sink hole appeared this morning. The affected area is described as a "small section" of Papanui Road, according to... Read More