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Free Kuaotunu to Whitianga shuttle during closure

The Thames-Coromandel District Council report that repairs to SH25 at the Kuaotunu River Bridge are making good progress and a free shuttle between Kuaotunu and... Read More

Jack Dangen keeps Olympic kayaking dreams alive

Tauranga kayaker Jack Dangen has pulled out the run of his life to keep dreams of a Kiwi K1 men's Olympic spot afloat at the canoe slalom world championships... Read More

What‘s on - pedals, baseball, choir and art

Kia ora and welcome to Saturday. Today we are expecting fine spells but with a few showers also, and northwest winds. It's a one-clothing-layer day with an... Read More

Summit inspires youth to learn about the Antarctic

A Bay of Plenty student had a taste of Antarctica last weekend at the first Young Inspiring Explorers' Summit in Christchurch. The Antarctic Heritage Trust,... Read More

Mitre 10 Cup: Bay of Plenty thump Hawke‘s Bay

So much for a tightly contested top-of-the-table clash between Bay of Plenty and Hawke's Bay. The Steamers thumped the Magpies 51-24 on the back of a Chase... Read More

Bay of Plenty Lotto player wins $52,016

One lucky Kawerau player won Powerball Second Division in last night's live Lotto draw, taking their total winnings to $52,016. The winning Powerball Second... Read More

Olympic-bound Jones wins world championship bronze

New Zealand kayaker Luuka Jones has realised a decade-long dream, winning her first-ever world championship medal by capturing bronze in the women's K1 final... Read More

Two arrested, one person in hospital

Two people were arrested on Friday night following a burglary in Mount Maunganui. Police report that two offenders entered an address on Oceanbeach Rd and stole... Read More

Scholarships open for students with disabilities

Western Bay students with significant physical or intellectual disabilities will get a helping hand to undertake tertiary study next year. Applications for BayTrust's... Read More

Daylight saving begins

Tonight is the night when daylight saving begins, which means if you're working a standard day, for the next few months you get to enjoy an extra hour of sunshine... Read More

Memory walk honours those affected by dementia

A river of purple flowed today as people took to the streets around Mount Maunganui to raise awareness of dementia. The Alzheimers Tauranga Memory Walk,... Read More

NZ wins bid to host next World Avocado Congress

The world's leading avocado growers and specialists will descend upon New Zealand's shores in 2023, for a once in a lifetime opportunity, after New Zealand won... Read More