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Reports of shots fired in BOP village

Police are surrounding a house in a Bay of Plenty village after reports of shots being fired. Initial reports were made about shots heard about 4.30am on Friday... Read More

Police investigate Tauranga burglary

One person is in police custody following reports of a burglary in Tauranga this morning. A police spokesperson says officers were flagged down by a member of... Read More

Power cut in Tauranga after midnight crash

Power is out to homes in a Tauranga suburb this morning following a crash. Powerco.co.nz is reporting that a vehicle has struck a pole in Bellevue, causing a... Read More

Organic Maori orchard along the Kaituna

Having an orchard backed by the Kaituna River makes for quite a site - one that Ahuwhenua Trophy finalist Otama Marere are very proud of. What used to be a golf... Read More

An unsettled outlook for Queen’s Birthday Weekend

MetService is forecasting unsettled weather for this long weekend and a warm start to winter on the June 1. An area of low pressure from the north Tasman Sea... Read More

Police seek witnesses to fatal Mount crash

Police are asking for witnesses to a collision between a truck and cyclist in Mount Maunganui to come forward. Emergency services were called to the crash on... Read More

NZ and Singapore reaffirm ties

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong have marked the first anniversary of the New Zealand-Singapore Enhanced Partnership with... Read More

Cyclist dies following Mount crash

One person is dead following a crash in Mount Maunganui. Emergency services were called to the crash on Totara Street, near Maui Street, around 4pm. A cyclist,... Read More

‘We need a thriving arts and cultural sector’ - PM

The government has announced a funding boost to help thousands of artists and creatives recover from the impact of Covid-19. Prime Minister and Minister for Arts,... Read More

Govt aims for better protection of seabirds

Better protection for seabirds is being put in place with a new National Plan of Action to reduce fishing-related captures announced by the government. The National... Read More

Pest trap deliveries resume

April's Lockdown was bad news for nature's nasties with Predator Free Bay of Plenty recording its largest number of pest trappings. Predator Free Bay of Plenty... Read More

Person in critical condition after Totara St crash

One person is in critical condition following a crash between a truck and a cyclist on Totara Street. Police were notified of the crash in Mount Maunganui at... Read More