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Thousands head up Mt Ruapehu over long weekend

More than 2,000 people took to Mt Ruapehu over the long weekend to sightsee and ride the Sky Waka. Ruapehu Alpine Lifts CEO Jon Dean says it was great to welcome... Read More

Opposition MPs urge immediate move to level 1

Senior opposition MPs are clamouring for New Zealand to move to alert level 1 immediately, but leader Todd Muller is taking a more cautious stance. Prime Minister... Read More

Highway open after WBOP crash

UPDATE: State Highway 2, between Tauranga and Katikati, is now open. The road was closed earlier following a two car crash on the highway, near Omokoroa Road. A... Read More

Support for trainees as NZ recovers from COVID-19

The Government is wanting to make it easier for New Zealanders to train in industries where demand is expected to grow as the country recovers from COVID-19. Education... Read More

Reduced speed limits for BOP highways

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is reducing speed limits on State Highway 33 and State Highway 30 in the Bay of Plenty to help keep road users safe. The new permanent... Read More

Rain again, then a cold southwest change

A low pressure system brought wet weather this weekend and MetService expects another to bring more rain midweek, before cold air moves in this weekend. Queen's... Read More

Cabinet to consider Alert Level 1 move next week

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says Cabinet will consider moving to alert level 1 on June 8, earlier than previously indicated. Cabinet had been expecting to... Read More

BOP murder accused behind bars

A 56-year--old man is facing a murder charge following the death of another man in the Bay of Plenty. A homicide investigation has been launched after police... Read More

Mayor reflects on first 200 days in council

Almost halfway through the first year of the Council's triennium, and Tauranga Mayor Tenby Powell is taking the time to reflect on the events, activities and... Read More

Just one active case of COVID-19 in NZ

There are no new cases or deaths from COVID-19 in New Zealand today. There is only just one active case still remaining. The Ministry of Health released today's... Read More

Food Show and Home Show back on the menu

Tauranga's annual Seriously Good Food Show and the Tauranga Home Show have been rescheduled after the COVID-19 lockdown forced the events to be postponed. The... Read More

Baldock resigns from deputy mayor position

Tauranga City Council's deputy mayor Larry Baldock has resigned from his position, stepping down to councillor. The announcement has been made by Mayor... Read More