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WBOP COVID-19 Recovery Fund announces phase two

The new WBOP COVID-19 Recovery Fund is moving into phase two of funding, enabling the longer-term rebuild of the community sector. Local funders TECT, Acorn Foundation,... Read More

Calls for early WBOP dog registrations

People are being encouraged to register their dogs early for a chance to be a "pin-up" star for the Western Bay of Plenty District Council's animal services. All... Read More

Govt backs $27m horticulture project

The Government is backing a new $27 million project aimed at boosting sustainable horticulture production and New Zealand's COVID-19 recovery efforts. 'Our horticulture... Read More

Power lines down in Mount Maunganui

UPDATED: Power lines are down in Mount Maunganui this morning after a power pole was hit by a bus. A caller to 0800 SunLive says a school bus took out a power... Read More

Te Puke man charged with threatening to kill

One man is due to appear in Tauranga District Court today following an armed callout in Te Puke. Police were called to an address on Dunlop Road following reports... Read More

Temperature trends – Warmer than average

Weather forecasters are predicting a warmer than average day for most of New Zealand today. WeatherWatch.co.nz weather analyst Aaron Wilkinson says with New Zealand... Read More

TECT elections attract 13 candidates

A full list of candidates for the 2020 TECT trustee election has been released. Nominations for the election closed at 12 noon, on Friday. Independent Returning... Read More

New fund for women now open

Organisations that support women are invited to apply to a new $1,000,000 fund as part of the Government's COVID-19 response. 'We know women, and organisations... Read More

Wild weather floods roads and causes slips

Wet and wild weather for the first holiday weekend out of lockdown flooded roads and caused slips in the Coromandel. It meant some took hours-long detours and... Read More

Large Police presence in Te Puke

Police are responding to an incident this evening in Dunlop Rd, Te Puke. A photographer at the scene says Police have blocked off both ends of Dunlop Rd. "There... Read More

Black Lives Matter protest in downtown Tauranga

A Black Lives Matter march was held in downtown Tauranga this afternoon with about 25-30 people meeting in the rain to stand in solidarity with other groups across... Read More

Bodies of two dead recovered from glider crash

The bodies of two people killed in a glider crash at Mt Tauhara yesterday have today been recovered. They will be transported to Wellington, where post mortems... Read More