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Don’t worry – be appy

The search is on for services and that's driving a big spike in the number of people downloading the Tauranga City App. The Tauranga City App advises people of... Read More

School and club rugby a priority for BOP

Bay of Plenty Rugby Chief Executive Mike Rogers says schools and club rugby will be a major focus for the union once the Government lockdown finishes. This comes... Read More

Tree removal SH33 south of Paengaroa tomorrow

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency contractors will remove an unstable tree alongside State Highway 33, about 12km south of Paengaroa, tomorrow. Bay of Plenty Systems... Read More

New leave scheme for essential workers

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Finance Minister Grant Robertson have updated the public on the government's response to the COVID-19 situation in New Zealand... Read More

Business Finance scheme applications open

Businesses can start applying to their banks for loans under the Business Finance Guarantee Scheme set up to support the New Zealand economy during the COVID-19... Read More

LIVE: COVID update April 2 - 89 new cases today

UPDATE: There are 89 new cases of COVID-19 in New Zealand. This is made up of 76 new confirmed cases and 13 probable cases. Director-General of Health Dr Ashley... Read More

Vehicle rego phishing scam doing the email rounds

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is advising people to delete widely distributed 'phishing scam' emails which direct recipients to a counterfeit website... Read More

Lack of flu jabs making BOP community anxious

A Bay of Plenty community is desperately short of flu vaccinations. The Katikati Medical Centre ran a flu vaccination drive through clinic on Wednesday... Read More

Commissioners support changes to Matata town

Independent commissioners have released their decision supporting two proposed plan changes for a Bay of Plenty town. The changes are aimed at avoiding loss of... Read More

COVID-19 Assessment Centre moves to Baypark

The Tauranga Community Based Assessment Centre (CBAC), testing those with potential COVID-19 symptoms, is relocating to Baypark from Friday April 3. 'It's a case... Read More

Major magazine publisher Bauer Media closing down

The publisher of some of the country's best known magazines has folded. Bauer Media, which has The Listener, Woman's Day, New Zealand Woman's Weekly,... Read More

First wintry outbreak likely next weekend

The next several days ahead will be warmer than average in a number of regions, but it won't last, warns WeatherWatch.co.nz Autumn is all about ups and downs... Read More