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Border reopening ‘hugely encouraging’ for tourism

After 'two years of starvation”, Bay of Plenty tourism operators say reopening the borders is a step towards a more secure future. However, a ski field... Read More

MIQ hotels sit empty as system winds down

Twenty-three hotels and thousands of managed isolation and quarantine (MIQ) rooms are now sitting empty across the country, as the system winds down. MIQ officials... Read More

Tinetti backing pokies review

A review of Class 4 gambling machine regulations for harm minimisation will help support vulnerable communities, says Internal Affairs Minister Jan Tinetti. The... Read More

Imports continue to widen current account deficit

The seasonally adjusted current account deficit widened to $6.5 billion in the December 2021 quarter, from $4.7 billion in the September 2021 quarter, Stats NZ... Read More

Milk prices: Fonterra reports profit fall

Fonterra has reported a lower half-year profit as higher milk prices raised its costs and cut its margins. Its net profit for the six months ended January was... Read More

Mouth-watering menu for BOP food festival

Whether you're a foodie, or are just up for some flavourful fun, there's something for everyone at the upcoming Flavours of Plenty Festival, taking place from... Read More

A flourishing garden without water worries

Wanting a beautiful backyard and to do her bit for the environment too, Papamoa gardener and artist Jenny Coker has spent the past two years creating a garden... Read More

Bringing WBOP communities together

Western Bay of Plenty Neighbourhood Support is working with community leaders and its street coordinators to build more resilient communities in the region. It... Read More

First Response Unit receives $30K funding boost

A $30,500 grant from Rotorua Trust has helped Rotorua Mountain Bike Club purchase a 4WD van for its life-saving First Response Unit. The vital First Response... Read More

Covid-19: 10 deaths reported, one in BOP

The Ministry of Health is reporting a further 10 deaths of people with Covid-19, including one in the Bay of Plenty, today. This figure takes the overall tally... Read More

Road death: drivers “thought they‘d hit an animal”

Two of the drivers whose vehicles struck and killed a man on a rural highway say they believed they'd hit a roaming animal in the darkness. The Waikato couple,... Read More

Warrant to arrest- Hamiora Chase

Police are seeking information on the whereabouts of 25-year-old Hamiora Chase. A police spokesperson says he has a warrant to arrest and should not be approached. "He... Read More