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Te Puke’s linger longer place

Times change, things change, but nothing changes. Like at the Te Puke Post Office where locals have taken over running the business. Things have changed... Read More

Overnight works for Waioeka Bridge clean-up

The New Zealand Transport Agency advises cleaning and painting of Waioeka Bridge in Ōpōtiki will get underway from Monday, ahead of the busy summer holiday season. Rob... Read More

Mayor ends 36-year career on high note

Hauraki District Mayor John Tregidga will end his 36-year local government career on a high note with the completion this week of a million-dollar project to pump... Read More

Fertiliser spraying concerning some residents

As summer months get closer, people in the rural areas of the Bay of Plenty region will start to notice farm owners will be fertilising their paddocks. Some... Read More

Heavy rain to lash the BOP

A heavy rain watch remains in place for the region, and if you look outside, it seems to be pretty accurate at the moment. A slow moving low over the Tasman Sea... Read More

Unhappy Spark Sport customers horrified

A group of Spark Sport customers already unhappy with its Rugby World Cup coverage is horrified the company has been given the rights for cricket games played... Read More

Convicted killer loses conviction appeal

The former Tauranga man who killed and raped Auckland woman Blessie Gotingco has lost his last bid to overturn his convictions. Tony Robertson was jailed for... Read More

Strange noise puzzling Tauranga residents

A strange noise happening all hours of the day and night, has left some Tauranga residents left puzzled. Mark Watchman lives along Ngatai Road and says... Read More

Calls for extended postnatal stays

Longer postnatal hospital stays for new mums is a good idea but a Tauranga midwife believes Tauranga Hospital would not cope with the extra patients. The woman,... Read More

Making a difference to ending family violence

Two pilots of an integrated, safety-focused response to family violence have delivered positive results in Christchurch and Waikato, says an independent evaluation.... Read More

Restaurant meals, takeaways drive up food prices

The increase has been driven by a 3.3 per cent rise in restaurant meals and ready-to-eat food prices, as well as a rise in meat. Takeaway pizza, for example, rose... Read More

New Zealanders struggling to afford glasses

On World Sight Day many New Zealanders are unable to afford a basic tool to see clearly - glasses. More than 70 per cent of people seen at the recent Salvation... Read More