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Driver injured in Te Puna crash

One person has received moderate injuries following a vehicle crash in Te Puna this morning. Police advise that the single vehicle crash was reported at around... Read More

Covid-19 - Key developments in past 24 hours

Stuff reports that New Zealand may today be confirmed as one of the first countries in the world to eliminate all active Covid-19 cases. Life in general... Read More

Ready or not here comes Jan van der Ploeg

The Sumer Gallery is presenting ‘Ready or Not', an exhibition of new work by Dutch painter Jan van der Ploeg. This is his first solo exhibition with the... Read More

Heavy rain warning for upper North Island

The Metservice have issued two weather warnings and three weather watches for the upper North Island this morning. Heavy rain warnings have been issued for Northland... Read More

Four Lotto players share $1 million

Four Lotto players will be celebrating after each winning $250,000 with Lotto First Division in Saturday night's live Lotto draw. The winning tickets were... Read More

SH25 reopened following overnight flooding

9.15am Update: NZTA advise that SH25 from Hikuai to Whitianga has now been reopened. Coastal flooding from heavy rain on Saturday night has receded and the road... Read More

What‘s on - arts, church and music

Kia ora and morena and welcome to Sunday. It's the last day of May and already a warm start to winter on June 1. It's also the last day of NZ Music Month. ... Read More

Fishing groups rally over lost rights

The reaction to three ‘no take' fishing zones near Motiti Island has been significant to say the least. In the five weeks following the Environment... Read More

The arts in Level 2

Creative, arty things are happening at Level 2. People can go and look at art again, with exhibitions popping back up all over the region. Things to see, hear... Read More

Mapping the trees

The ever-expanding forest at McLaren Falls Park is about to reach orbit. The park was nothing but farmland in 1965 when it was formed. Since then the Bay of Plenty... Read More

Urbanites upskill for career in dairy

With large numbers of people losing their jobs because of COVID-19, Dairy NZ has launched a publicity campaign to encourage people to consider changing careers... Read More

Tauranga teen’s tennis prowess rewarded

A Tauranga teenager has received a scholarship for her determination and talent in Tennis. Hannah Walpole has been awarded a 2020 Variety Gold Heart Scholarship... Read More