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SuperGold card free travel extended from August 19

Bay of Plenty's SuperGold Card bus users will have extended free travel from Monday August 19 2019. Eligible card holders will now have free bus travel on the... Read More

Three tonnes of supplies airdropped to Raoul Is

Three tonnes of food, mail and equipment have been airdropped to six people working on the remote Raoul Island. The island is part of the Kermadec group and lies... Read More

Steamers rout Otago at Tauranga Domain

The Bay of Plenty Steamers have crushed Otago with a 50-7 win in their opening match of the Mitre 10 Cup season. The two teams went head-to-head at Tauranga Domain... Read More

Gales forecast to lash the BOP

Heavy rain and squally northwest winds are being forecast for parts of the central and northern New Zealand. A broad trough continues to move eastwards... Read More

Tauranga woman with the golden eye

The name's Bond - Jo Bond - and she has a licence to thrill. You need that special touch when it comes to finding the right people for the biennial Tauranga Arts... Read More

Mud glorious mud!

It was mud glorious mud today and lots of it. Only 20 minutes' drive north of Tauranga, at the Pahoia Domain, mud reigned, just waiting to be conquered. And... Read More

Have you seen Te Peri Taikato or Arlene Rouse?

Have you seen Te Peri Taikato and Arlene Rouse? Police are searching for 26-year-old Te Peri David Taikato and 35-year-old Arlene Teatapo Rouse, who both have... Read More

North Island wins inter-island indoor bowls battle

Tauranga indoor bowls player Lorraine Phipps was part of the winning North Island trio that helped beat the South Island yesterday to win the Kevin Eddy Memorial... Read More

Vehicle and trailer collide with bank, Paengaroa

Police report that a vehicle and trailer have collided with a bank on SH33, near Paengaroa. The incident was reported to Police about 11.30am on Sunday. 'It... Read More

Government announces plan to improve NZ waterways

The Government has today announced the next step in its plan to clean up NZ rivers and lakes by supporting community-led programmes. 'Every New Zealander should... Read More

Get ready for a severe thunderstorm and gales

1.08pm update: A severe thunderstorm watch remains in place for much of the upper North Island on Sunday afternoon. The MetService has reported that a strong... Read More

49er FX sailors ready for Tokyo 2020 Olympic Test

Rio 2016 silver medallists Molly Meech and Alex Maloney have touched down in Japan and begun training ahead of their Tokyo 2020 Olympic Test Event. The 49er FX... Read More