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Serious measles outbreak prompts warning

A serious measles outbreak in Auckland has prompted the local Medical Officer of Health for the Bay of Plenty and Lakes districts to urge local residents to check... Read More

Sub-tropical warmth to kick off September

All eyes are looking north for the start of September as mild sub-tropical air comes our way along with a sub-tropical low. Temperatures by day are already above... Read More

Warning before tree killed BOP woman

The husband of a woman killed when an oak tree fell on her has damned police and Rotorua Lakes Council from beyond the grave, claiming his wife's death was... Read More

BOP senior constable awarded fellowship

Bay of Plenty's own Senior Constable Michael Chelley is one of 15 police staff awarded fellowships from the Woolf Fisher Trust. At a special event held... Read More

Port of Tauranga reports increased profits

Port of Tauranga is today reporting record cargo volumes and increased profits for the year to 30 June 2019. The port continues to consolidate its position as... Read More

Research team receives $1m for Mt Erebus study

A team from the University of Waikato and University of Canterbury, led by Professor Craig Cary, has received a nearly $1m Marsden research grant to study unique... Read More

$200 fine for stopping and taking a break

A motorist who stopped for a nap in the Coromandel while on his way home from work in Auckland, has been hit with a $200 fine for freedom camping. After... Read More

Helping farmers get “ahead of the game”

A unique event bringing farmers and growers together to be informed and prepared for looming environmental regulations will be help in the Bay of Plenty on October... Read More

It all comes by sea

If there were no seafarers the world would come to a ‘grinding halt'. And next month, on Merchant Navy Day at Sulphur Point, people will pay tribute to... Read More

Police nab drivers speeding through road works

A total of 26 drivers have been fined for speeding through a roadworks area in the Western Bay of Plenty. On Tuesday morning, the Western Bay of Plenty Road Policing... Read More

$5.2m repair costs predicted for Mauao track

Repairs to Tauranga's iconic Mauao walking track are predicted to cost $5.2 million but locals say $60,000 and some shovels is all they need to fix it. ... Read More

Burglary at commercial premises in Papamoa

Police are investigating a burglary at a commercial premises in Papamoa this morning. Police were called at 12.30am after a burglar alarm activated at a... Read More