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Netball: Tauranga home crowd rallies behind Magic

The sold-out sign has officially gone up for the AVIS Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic's upcoming ANZ Premiership home game in Tauranga against the Central Pulse... Read More

No climate aid would leave Kiwis 'on their own'

NZers are being told they are "on their own" after recommendations to withdraw financial assistance for property buy-outs and climate adaptation measures, says... Read More

Heavy rain warning issued for BOP

Bay of Plenty has joined several parts of the country under an orange warning for heavy rain. MetService said in its 10am update the region could expect 100... Read More

BoP Matahui School stays open with new funding

Matahui School 'went to war” and remained open thanks to the tireless efforts of parents and the school community, according to principal Mary Woods. The... Read More

Light truck rolls on SH36, one seriously injured

A light truck has rolled on SH36 near Hamurana, blocking both lanes and causing delays between Te Matai and Dudley roads. Emergency services are at the scene... Read More

Te Puke theatre stalwart's triumphant return

Appearing on the Litt Park stage next week will be the final step in a long recovery for Di Leach. Leach is a stalwart of Te Puke Repertory Theatre. She has... Read More

Calling all gumbooted, greenfingered grafters …

Locals are being asked to dig in and make a difference at a community planting day in Te Puke's Lawrence Oliver Park. With more than 2000 native plants ready... Read More

Waihī Beach’s new pathway to knowledge

Julia Edgecombe believes there aren't places many these days where people can go and they don't have to buy anything or do anything. 'They call them third... Read More

Fashionistas walk the runway in upcycled outfits

Envirohub's upcycled clothing challenge is back to divert clothing from the landfill and turn it into something fit for a runway. The designs of 63 Bay of... Read More

Flooding hits charity shop hard

'I think it was probably 11-12 o'clock the night before,” said Lesley Rutherford. 'The skies just opened up and so much water came down it had nowhere... Read More

Meth use doubles in 2024, data shows

A huge spike in meth use last year shows little sign of shrinking, but police data suggests it has not meant a big increase in crime. Wastewater data shows... Read More

Many children suffering ongoing Covid symptoms

Public health researchers say strong evidence suggests preventing infection is key to preventing Long Covid, after they found more than a fifth of children and... Read More