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Zespri forecasts strong European harvest return

Zespri's European kiwifruit harvest is again expected to deliver strong returns for growers in Italy and France, along with another great tasting crop for consumers... Read More

Safety improvements planned for SH2 in the BOP

A series of safety improvements and parking changes are proposed for the stretch of State Highway 2 within Tāneatua. In February 2020, Waka Kotahi NZ Transport... Read More

Air Cadet wows Officers Club and guests

Air cadet Jese Somerville wowed members and guests at the Bay of Plenty Officers' Club Ladies Dinner with another delivery of his winning speech from the 2019... Read More

Barbecue weather is on its way

MetService expects a bumpy start to the week's weather, and an improving trend towards the weekend. Barbeque weather is forecast later this week. MetService... Read More

Summer fruit growers support industry funding

New Zealand's commercial summer fruit growers have voted in support of continuing the levy they pay for industry funding for biosecurity, crop protection, export... Read More

Wishing trees makes families’ Christmases complete

An annual appeal that helps hundreds of families throughout Tauranga has launched for Christmas. The Kmart Wishing Trees have been put up and waiting for presents... Read More

Nationwide Civil Defence phone test this Sunday

If you receive a test alert sometime between 6pm and 7pm on Sunday, November 24 - don't be alarmed. The Civil Defence is conducting a nationwide test of Emergency... Read More

Money alleged to be taken in robbery

Money has been alleged to be taken from a store at a Fraser Street commercial premises this afternoon. A police spokesperson says a person is alleged to have... Read More

Police chase leads to arrest

A man is facing driving related charges following a police chase through Tauranga this morning. A vehicle failed to stop for police while being driven along Takitimu... Read More

Road closures for Weet-Bix TRYathlon

The Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon is back for 2019, with the Mount Maunganui one taking place this weekend. The TRYathlon will begin with the swim leg in the indoor... Read More

House fire in Hairini

Update: A house fire in Hairini has been extinguished by firefighters. Around 1:20pm fire and emergency were called to a fire on Waimapu Pa Road. Fire and Emergency... Read More

White Island volcanic activity increases

White Island's volcanic alert level has been raised to 2 as activity increases at the Bay of Plenty volcano. GeoNet says volcanic unrest continues at Whakaari/White... Read More