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Possible privacy breach of firearm buy back scheme

Police have been made aware of a potential privacy breach involving the online notification platform for the firearm buy-back programme. Police were made aware... Read More

Harley-Davidsons the new Santa’s sleigh

'People think bikers are all criminals, covered in tattoos, bearded and scary looking bastards.” Adam Fenech ticks three of those boxes - he rides... Read More

Hatching a plan to save kiwi

A new state of the art kiwi hatching facility, opening today, will dramatically ramp up kiwi numbers in the fight to save kiwi from extinction. The Crombie... Read More

From Bay of Empty to Bay of Plenty again

It's one of the critical things some people factor in when making major lifestyle decisions to move to Tauranga. Like Nick Dredge, president of the Sons of Tangaroa... Read More

Clayton McMillan puts his hand up for Super Rugby

Clayton McMillan has been at the heart of one of New Zealand rugby's success stories this year. His Bay of Plenty side not only won the Mitre 10 Championship... Read More

Bright future for rugby twins

Zach and Nirai Ririnui are the first twins to win Rotorua Young Achievers awards. While born and raised in Tauranga, they have spent the last three years boarding... Read More

Sub-tropical winds keep temperatures above normal

Thought last night was warm, or this morning? The sub-tropical flow that covers most of New Zealand is pushing temperatures well above normal nationwide and despite... Read More

Information appeal after BOP serious crash

UPDATED 9.21AM: Police are appealing for witnesses following serious crash in Opotiki yesterday. The two-vehicle crash occurred near the intersection of SH35... Read More

Bridges condemns climate protest vandalism

National Party leader Simon Bridges is criticising protesters for vandalising his Tauranga electorate office. Organic molasses meant to resemble oil, was drizzled... Read More

Baycourt wins Supreme Venue of the Year

Baycourt Community and Arts Centre is this year's best venue in Aotearoa after winning the supreme honour at the 2019 EVANZ Awards. The Tauranga City Council... Read More

Five killed in weekend crashes

Five people have been killed in crashes this weekend - after the launch of a summer road safety campaign by emergency services and the Transport Agency. Police... Read More

BOP property prices creeps up again

Average asking prices for properties in the Bay of Plenty have crept up again during November into the $700,000 bracket. Real-time data from realestate.co.nz... Read More