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Warning to avoid life-threatening listeriosis

People are being warned to take some practical steps to prevent a rare and life-threatening foodborne illness. 'While rare, every year people die from listeriosis... Read More

Marathon effort to help improve water quality

For Pukekauri Farms' Burke family, their efforts over the last 30-plus years to help restore and protect the health of freshwater in region has been 'a... Read More

Child seriously injured in Western Bay crash

Police are continuing to investigate a crash in the Western Bay of Plenty which left a child in serious in condition. Emergency services were called to the... Read More

Finances: Proposed delay in WBOP council projects

Some Western Bay cycleway, walkway, gravel road seal extensions, public transport infrastructure and minor road improvements could be delayed, to help reduce... Read More

Tauranga Eastern Link Toll Road night closures

As work continues at the Pāpāmoa East Interchange, the westbound lanes on State Highway 2 Tauranga Eastern Link Toll Road will close for 3 nights from Monday... Read More

What makes a good farmer?

What makes a 'good farmer” and do urban and rural groups have differing opinions on the subject? That's what a group of social scientists at Manaaki... Read More

Power outage in Welcome Bay, Tauranga

UPDATE: A Welcome Bay resident has described powerlines "swinging quite violently" after a power outage in the suburb this morning. Powerco said 1074 customers... Read More

Drink-driver: BOP crash took a ‘huge toll'

Drink-driving crashes leave a trail of hurt, loss and carnage in their wake, yet the number of people caught over the limit on Bay of Plenty roads is rising.... Read More

World Vision 40 Hour Challenge

Tens of thousands of students from across the country are gearing up to embark on a variety of challenges to raise funds to help fight the impacts of climate... Read More

Council proposes end of Pukehina Development Rate

Community projects in Pukehina could get a boost, if money previously collected for a future wastewater scheme is repurposed. The Pukehina Development Rate,... Read More

Winter starts with a high

As meteorological winter begins, MetService is forecasting a settled start for Aotearoa New Zealand, thanks to a ridge of high pressure establishing itself over... Read More

Battle for support for mental health in schools

Teachers are struggling with mental health challenges and the Ministry of Education isn't doing enough to help, says an educational wellbeing coach from FLAX... Read More