06:45am Fri 18 Mar, 2022
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
06:30am Fri 18 Mar, 2022
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
08:00pm Thu 17 Mar, 2022
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
07:00pm Thu 17 Mar, 2022
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
06:00pm Thu 17 Mar, 2022
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
05:00pm Thu 17 Mar, 2022
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
04:00pm Thu 17 Mar, 2022
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
03:00pm Thu 17 Mar, 2022
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
02:00pm Thu 17 Mar, 2022
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
01:16pm Thu 17 Mar, 2022
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
11:45am Thu 17 Mar, 2022
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
11:21am Thu 17 Mar, 2022
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