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E-Fleets could solve Tauranga traffic woes

As traffic congestion in Tauranga continues to cause frustration for motorists, a shared-office space hopes its shared e-bikes, scooters and electric cars for... Read More

One dead following crash near Kinleith Forest

One person has died following a single-vehicle crash near the intersection of Tirohanga and Tram Roads, Kinleith Forest. Emergency services were called to the... Read More

Limited supply of measles vaccine in BOP

Bay of Plenty health agencies are advising that the region is experiencing extremely limited supply of the MMR vaccine at this time and will prioritise those young... Read More

Tauranga Boys’ College NZSS football champions

For the first time, the Tauranga Boys' College junior football team are winners of the NZSS Hillsdene Tournament. They managed to beat Hamilton Boys' 1-0 in... Read More

Councillor threatens legal action over Mission St

A Tauranga City Councillor is planning to spend $50,000 of his own money to challenge a controversial decision to gift a section of land to a Māori Trust. On... Read More

Contractors working hard to clear Coromandel slips

Most roads in the Coromandel area are now open following yesterday's weather bomb. Blackjack Road, in the Kuaotunu Village open, is restricted to one lane... Read More

Proposed marine reserve upsets locals

Tauranga marine users are concerned about a proposed marine reserve currently waiting a court of appeal decision. Reports on Facebook says the proposed marine... Read More

To support the children or to save money?

Out of the 400 pupils that attend Greerton Village School, 140 of them are on the school's learning support registry. Twenty-five of them have ‘high needs'... Read More

US rapper Tyga to headline ‘Hip Hop in the Park’

American rap superstar Tyga will headline a star-studded cast of local hip hop talent for the Hip Hop in the Park in Mount Maunganui. Hip Hop in the Park will... Read More

BOP wins big at 2019 PM’s Education Awards

It was a big night for the Bay of Plenty region as three of its finalists each picked up a Prime Minister's Education Excellence Award at a ceremony held in Parliament. Rotorua... Read More

Temperatures bouncing back from cold snap

Monday was cold for many regions with single digit highs. Tuesday morning saw some heavy frosts. Now Wednesday looks warmer than average while Thursday looks warmer... Read More

Hearing-impaired climber knows no barriers

Hearing-impaired Whakatane teen Brooklyn Taitimu has two secret weapons in her quest for rock-climbing success - an FM frequency machine to help her hear, and... Read More