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Chapter closes in Te Puna

A shock closure by the Ministry of Education to a loved community asset has left the Te Puna residents who funded it dismayed. Te Puna Community Library committee... Read More

A death trap library

Eradicating pests in your own backyard will be made easier with Predator Free Bay of Plenty's Tauranga Trap Library. The Sunday, December 11, Predator Free BOP... Read More

Carols, food and Christmas cheer!

Gather the family and Christmas spirit - because Tauranga's large-scale Christmas in the Park is back! This year's Christmas in the Park is at Soper Reserve... Read More

Water quality check warning for BOP

People are being warned to check the waterways and coastal areas of the Bay of Plenty and Lakes region before jumping in. While the water quality is good at many... Read More

Bay Link: Overnight closures and layout changes

A number of changes are being announced as part of the Bay Link project near the Bayfair Shopping Centre. Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency says there will be lane... Read More

Science NZ Awards celebrate scientists & research

Scion's leadership in forestry science, bioplastics research and biotechnology has been celebrated by Scion and its peers at the Science New Zealand Awards. Scientists... Read More

Stamp of approval for kiwi capital

Whakatāne has been known as the Kiwi Capital of the World for over a decade, and now it has its own walk of fame. One of our resident kiwi has recently stamped... Read More

Supercar champ to open another chapter at Baypark

Newly crowned Supercars champion Shane van Gisbergen isn't taking a break from the driver's seat over the summer. The Kiwi star, who in 2002 has clinched his... Read More

Golf: Blockbuster final round-robin day

North Harbour, Auckland, and Bay of Plenty are living up to expectations at the New Zealand Women's Interprovincials, being undefeated with a day of round-robin... Read More

Funding for freedom camping education approved

Freedom camping education in the Western Bay will get a boost this summer as $76,000 of funding has been set aside for increasing awareness on the proposed new... Read More

A wet weekend ahead

With low pressure systems to the north and west of New Zealand, the MetService expects a wet weekend for most Kiwis. The northern low brought wet weather and... Read More

MP wants stricter reporting on gang numbers

Rotorua MP Todd McClay wants the government to do an urgent "stocktake" of how many gang members are in the city's emergency housing after three government... Read More