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Hayden Wilde third at Olympic test event in Tokyo

Tauranga triathlete Hayden Wilde has finished third at the Olympic Test event in Tokyo. Hayden was up with the leaders through all three disciplines and was a... Read More

Running festival at the Mount

Next Saturday, Mount Maunganui will be the location for a popular running festival, requiring some lane closures along the seaside course. Hundreds of... Read More

Police looking for gun, request dashcam footage

Police are asking for any motorists who were travelling in the Gordonton-Whitikahu area on Friday, and have dash cam footage, to get in contact with them. Their... Read More

Me and my mate BJ Lochore

A rugby nation mourns the passing of a luminary, a great man. And other men, rugby men, have been trading yarns how they played with BJ, played against BJ,... Read More

Great buys at Katikati Lions Container Garage Sale

I rang Sara Patrick to find out about the new little container ‘village' that has popped up with brightly coloured awnings behind the Caltex station in Katikati. 'Arthur... Read More

Secure a masterpiece at Ruel Foundation Art Fest

Lovers of art will be able to secure a masterpiece by a Bay of Plenty artist while also helping give a smile to children needing cleft lip and palate surgery. Each... Read More

Car overturns at Mount, another spins out

Police report that a vehicle was on its side at Mount Maunganui on Saturday night. The incident happened at the intersection of Maunganui Rd and Rata St about... Read More

Burling and Tuke -early lead at Olympic test event

Peter Burling and Blair Tuke had never raced at the Olympic venue before yesterday but they looked right at home as they took an early lead at the Olympic test... Read More

What‘s on - footie, markets and music

Kia ora and welcome to Sunday We're expecting a fine but chilly day today with some southeasterlies. It's a three-clothing and one-windproof layer day, with... Read More

Information Slam for local writers

The Bay of Plenty Children's Literature Association's annual seminar ‘Bookrapt' is taking on a whole new look this year. Promoted as a One-Stop Information... Read More

Powerball player wins $12.2 million

Powerball's winning streak continues with a lucky Powerball player from Auckland winning $12.2 million with Powerball First Division in Saturday night's live Lotto... Read More

Can you count birds?

Can you count birds? More specifically - the North Island robin? The Aongatete Forest Project would like more helpers for their bird monitoring day on Wednesday... Read More