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Cooler temperatures before a warmer weekend

After a very warm welcome to the new year, MetService is forecasting a cooler couple of days before the mercury creeps up again through the weekend. January 2022... Read More

Man dies after Coromandel boating incident

A man has died following a boating incident in the Coromandel Peninsula. Police have confirmed a man who had been on board a boat that overturned on the Tairua... Read More

Covid-19: Five in BOP, two in Coromandel

The Ministry of Health is reporting 19 new community cases in Auckland, Northland, Waikato, Bay of Plenty, and Taranaki. There are five cases to report today... Read More

Covid border cases jump by 20 in 24 hours

Today, the Ministry of Health is reporting 43 Covid cases identified at the border, a jump from 23 cases yesterday. "While whole genome sequencing of these... Read More

Serious crash on SH5

State Highway 5 in the Bay of Plenty Police District is blocked following as serious crash. Emergency services were called to a crash involving a car and a truck... Read More

Bar crossing incidents prompts warning

Waikato Regional Council's harbourmaster is imploring boaties to know the conditions before heading out. He says "good luck" has played a part in saving... Read More

Concerns grow for missing 15-year-old

Police are seeking the public's assistance to locate missing 15 year old Kamera Harris. He was last seen on January 2, 2022, in Palmerston North. Given his... Read More

Holiday drowning toll a “horrific loss of lives”

The drowning toll for the official holiday period is up 180 per cent on the five-year average. The preliminary figures released by Water Safety New Zealand, show... Read More

Kāinga Ora spends $1.55M upgrading BOP homes

Kāinga Ora - Homes and Communities spent around $1.55 million dollars last financial year in the wider Bay of Plenty region. The money was spent on exterior... Read More

Covid screening predicted to cause hospital delays

People are being asked to arrive early when visiting hospital as important Covid-19 screening procedures mean there may be a short delay in gaining entry. As... Read More

Police training exercise at Tauranga Airport

Police staff will be undertaking training at Tauranga Airport on today. The training will take place away from the main runway at a taxiway at the airport, says... Read More

Severe thunderstorm watch issued

The MetService has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for the Bay of Plenty, Coromandel Peninsula, Rotorua, eastern Waikato and Kaimai Range. According to the... Read More