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Report confirms Council’s strong financial outlook

Western Bay of Plenty District Council has performed strongly through the COVID-19 pandemic and is forecast to maintain a strong comparative position among New... Read More

Kererū numbers soar to new heights

Organisers of the Great Kererū Count are thrilled with how many participants took part in this year's Count and the number of kererū observations made. Whether... Read More

From Taranaki to Tauranga

A bus trip and a long held desire to follow in her uncle's footsteps, influenced Taranaki-born Khey-Jhyn Martin's decision to study social work at the University... Read More

Family appeal for information on missing teen

The eldest sister of a 13-year-old boy missing for a month is pleading for him to contact his family and return home. ''We love you. We just want you to be... Read More

Full throttle for TT nationals this weekend

If you can picture superbike racing on a grass track, then you'll have no trouble at all imagining what it may look like at the annual New Zealand Miniature TT... Read More

Ruapehu set to receive snow top up

After a period of 'unpredictable” spring weather, Mt Ruapehu is set to get a solid snow top up - just in time for the second week of school holidays.... Read More

AA announces their 12 election calls for transport

The AA has published its Election Calls, highlighting 12 actions it wants the next government to take to make transport better, safer and cleaner. The calls are... Read More

Community landmarks across NZ to be renovated

Town halls, war memorials and other community landmarks across the country will be renovated thanks to grants totalling just under $12.4 million from the Provincial... Read More

Helicopter rescue at Omanawa falls

A person has been airlifted to hospital after falling down a rock face near the Omanawa Falls. A St John spokesperson says a person has suffered moderate injuries... Read More

Overseas voting starts on Wednesday

Voters who are overseas will be able to vote in the 2020 General Election and referendums from this Wednesday. About 67,000 New Zealand voters are enrolled at... Read More

Eight arrested in BOP drug raids

Eight people have been arrested on drug-related charges after a number of search warrants were carried out in Tauranga, Paeroa and Rotorua. The search warrants... Read More

Pedestrian and car collide on Cameron Road

One person has sustained moderate injuries after being hit by a car on Cameron Road. Emergency services were called to the incident, which was outside Tauranga... Read More