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NZ sailors in good shape at Olympic test event

Sunday highlighted just how treacherous the conditions can be in Enoshima but a handful of New Zealand boats are still in good shape after the second day of the... Read More

Former Tauranga mayor passes

Family and friends will gather on Friday to farewell former Tauranga mayor Noel Pope. Noel died peacefully on Thursday August 15. He was 87 years old. He... Read More

One stabbed in Tauranga fight

One person has been stabbed following a fight in Tauranga overnight. Emergency services were called to the disorder on Henderson Crescent at 9.15pm. A police... Read More

BOP Steamers hit top form in Rotorua

It has been many a long winter since a Bay of Plenty forward pack has shunted their Waikato rivals backwards at scrum time. But on Sunday at the immaculate Rotorua... Read More

Biker in hospital after crash in Bay of Plenty

A motorcyclist is in hospital with a suspected broken leg after a crash in the Bay of Plenty. The crash, between a motorcycle and a car, happened on Matai Street... Read More

Diack takes out top building apprentice award

Building apprentice Cameron Diack has been named the Bay of Plenty/Central Plateau Registered Master Builders CARTERS 2019 Apprentice of the Year. The 23-year-old... Read More

Watch out for black ice and frost

The MetService is warning motorist to watch out for black ice on roads over the next few days and nights. Widespread frosts are also expected. MetService meteorologist... Read More

OGO Rotorua wins tourism operator award

OGO Rotorua has been recognised as the best in the business for Small Business Operator of the Year. The 2019 Tourism Operator Awards are voted by industry... Read More

Tauranga trio of artists at Atrium Gallery

Walking in to the Atrium Gallery in Whakamarama, I can't help but feel the stress of the day lift off. Run by Birgitt Shannon, the gallery provides a refreshing... Read More

Fire fighters rescue dog, second dog still missing

Fire fighters spent two hours saving a dog trapped in a ravine, now they're searching for its canine friend. The fire service was called to the scene... Read More

Govt announces $54 million for homeless initiative

The Government has announced additional measures to prevent and reduce homelessness focused on ensuring at-risk individuals and whanau have access to stable housing... Read More

Sixty years of the kiwifruit name

Last week, the kiwifruit industry celebrated the 60th anniversary of renaming the kiwifruit in 1959. On Friday August 9, the Te Puke War Memorial Hall was transformed... Read More