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Government action reduces child poverty

New figures released by Stats NZ today show across the board improvements in child poverty rates, with some statistically significant changes over the two years... Read More

Scientists researching earthquake risk

New research is aiming to ascertain the earthquake risk posed by a recently discovered Waikato fault. Thanks to improved aerial mapping tools, scientists recently... Read More

Sunny days to continue all week

A week of warm weather is being predicted for most of the North Island. Tauranga will remain in the mid-20s with a high of 25 degrees on Saturday. MetService... Read More

Tauranga business helping locals pay it forward

Bay of Plenty businesses and their customers have helped a local charity give lavish beauty treatment experiences to three deserving ladies. The team at Features... Read More

Huge delays on State Highway 29A after crash

Long traffic delays are being reported on State Highway 29A in the eastbound lane after a crash. A police spokesperson says there was a crash at 4.30pm, it was... Read More

SH 30 blocked after crash in Whakatane

Police are responding to a serious crash involving a truck and a ute at the intersection of State Highway 30 and Shaw Road in Whakatane. The crash happened around... Read More

Large scrub fire consumes buildings in Eastern BOP

A scrub fire in the Maraenui district near Opotiki is currently being attended to by fire crews in the area. The scrub fire, measuring 200 metres by 20 metres,... Read More

Five cases of Covid at the border

The Ministry of Health is reporting that there are five new cases of Covid at the border and one new community case. "This morning we were notified of a new positive... Read More

New officers to hit the beat in the BOP

The Bay of Plenty will be receiving 11 new constables. A total of 57 new officers are graduating from the Royal New Zealand Police College on Thursday and... Read More

SH29 reopens after serious crash

UPDATE 6.15pm State Highway 29 has reopened after a serious crash on the Matamata side of the Kaimai summit. The crash, between a truck and a ute, occurred near... Read More

LIVE: New positive Covid-19 community case

A new positive Covid-19 case is being reported in New Zealand today. The individual is a casual plus contact who had been advised to self-isolate and get tested,... Read More

Chiefs name new co-captain

The Gallagher Chiefs have confirmed halfback Brad Weber will take up the role of co-captain for the 2021 season. He will join All Blacks Captain and Tauranga... Read More