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New website for judicial decisions

A new website, www.districtcourts.govt.nz, has started publishing judicial decisions from the District Courts. The website is run from the Office of the Chief District... Read More

Bay select exciting U19 squad

Bay of Plenty Rugby Under-19 coach Cory Sweeney is excited with the prospect of taking his side into this year's Jock Hobbs Memorial National Under-19 tournament.... Read More

Orca rescue team back on water

The team of experts working to save a young male orca, which has been alone for around a week, are out on the water again this morning. Founder of the Orca Research... Read More

Goldrush rally returning to Coromandel

Dust and gravel will go flying when the Mahindra Goldrush Rally of New Zealand returns to the Coromandel this month. Round five of the 2016 NZ Rally Championships... Read More

Rolleston remains in Waikato Hospital

Young Kiwi actor James Rolleston remains in a stable condition in Waikato Hospital's Intensive Care Unit. The 19-year-old was initially airlifted to Tauranga Hospital... Read More

Water testing on The Strand

There'll be a flurry of activity along The Strand waterfront today with Tauranga City Council carrying out water tests as part of the Access to Water project. The... Read More

Wave buoy back at sea

The Bay of Plenty Regional Council's wave buoy is back at sea ready to share its watery insights into wave heights passing its position 13km off Pukehina Beach. Wave... Read More

Civic Heart hearings begin

Public advice to Tauranga City Council on the proposed new civic heart is challenging a re-think and re-look at the whole city centre. Submissions on the first day... Read More

Recall warrant issued for Tauranga man

Western Bay of Plenty Police are looking for a man who has a warrant for his arrest on a parole recall warrant. An appeal has been issued on the Bay of Plenty Police... Read More

Farmers hope more to come

Dairy farmers will be pleased with the lift in Fonterra's milk payout forecast but hope there is more to come, says Bay of Plenty Federated Farmers dairy chairman... Read More

Make sure you have your say

Bay of Plenty Registrars of Electors Lesley Christophers is working hard to make sure voters in the region get to have their say come voting time for local body... Read More

The Big Latch On this Friday

The health and emotional benefits of breastfeeding will be celebrated by Bay of Plenty mothers and thousands more from around New Zealand this Friday. Part of World... Read More