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Young innovators paving the way for the future

Young innovators across the Bay of Plenty have come together this week to share their creative ideas, solve problems, experience artificial intelligence, and celebrate... Read More

Snowmakers achieving the impossible

The dream of snow lives on at Mount Ruapehu's Tūroa ski field. "Seeing is believing. Tūroa is open. Ohakune is open. Our Ruapehu rohe - region - is open. Our... Read More

Health warning issued for Rotorua lakes

A health warning has been issued for Lake Rotorua, the Ohau Channel - the channel that links Lake Rotorua and Lake Rotoiti - and the Okere Arm of Lake Rotoiti. The... Read More

AIMS Games returns to the Bay of Plenty

After two years, 350 schools across 23 sports will compete in the Zespri AIMS Games across the Western Bay of Plenty from today, September 3 to Friday, September... Read More

Gun injuries and deaths occurring at record rate

Rates of injury and death caused by firearms are tracking higher than ever before. Data released by police under the Official Information Act shows 10 murder... Read More

Govt backs scheme to increase tourism workforce

The Government will invest $2 million to support Go with Tourism, an initiative that connects jobseekers with employers, to help address the workforce shortage... Read More

Cost of Rotorua reserves proposal to date revealed

Rotorua Lakes Council has spent almost $74,000 on its controversial reserves proposal, which narrowly passed council approval last Thursday, with a casting vote... Read More

Parliament Protests: IPCA calls for footage

The Independent Police Conduct Authority would like to hear from anyone who owns CCTV or video footage of police activities at the Parliament Protests in February... Read More

WBOP mayoral candidates go head to head at debate

Housing, roading and what councils will look like in the future are the top issues facing the Western Bay of Plenty, according to the mayoral hopefuls. The question... Read More

Tauranga campus celebrates university graduation

There were cheers and tears when 222 people graduated at the University of Waikato's Tauranga campus today, September 2, in the first in-person graduation ceremonies... Read More

Dream11 Super Smash heading to Bay Oval

The Northern Brave will square off against the Canterbury Kinds at the Bay Oval as the Dream11 Super Smash comes to Tauranga. Scheduled to coincide with the school... Read More

Covid: 1800 community cases; 269 hospitalisations

Today, the Ministry of Health is reporting 1800 community cases, 269 current hospitalisations. The seven-day rolling average of community case numbers today... Read More