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Health Fund for Pacific communities now open

Pacific community organisations are strongly urged to apply for the Pacific Community Health Fund, now open for applications. Associate Minister of Health Hon... Read More

Money spent where it‘s needed, says Waka Kotahi

The mayor of New Plymouth says Waka Kotahi has siphoned off half a billion dollars from Taranaki over the past decade while the region's state highways are... Read More

NZ Cruise Association elects new chair

The New Zealand Cruise Association has elected a new board and chair, as the sector gears up for the return of cruise ships to New Zealand.​​​​ New NZCA... Read More

Plan change will enable greater intensification

A proposed plan change that could see local shops become town centres with six storey buildings is out for consultation. Tauranga City Council is seeking feedback... Read More

NZers make make Junior Presidents Cup Team

A couple of New Zealander golfers have been selected to play in the Junior Presidents Cup at Myers Park Country Club, the week before the biennial Presidents Cup. Jayden... Read More

Talking kiwifruit quality with Christopher Luxon

Speaking in Te Puke today following a tour of the Seeka Oakside packhouse, National Party leader Christopher Luxon is outlining "two suggestions" for the Government... Read More

Regional Council sends out its first rates bill

The 2022-2023 Bay of Plenty Regional Council annual rates invoices have started being sent out to ratepayers across the region. It's the first time since the... Read More

Two “significant offenders” charged for crimes

Police investigating an aggravated burglary in Kawerau early yesterday morning have now made two arrests. Police received a report of a burglary at a commercial... Read More

Wage increase will lead to job losses, says Essity

Wage increases at New Zealand's largest toilet paper manufacturer could lead to loss of investment and threaten local jobs, the company says. Workers at Essity's... Read More

Covid-19: 2318 community cases, 106 in BOP

Today the Ministry of Health are reporting 2,318 community cases and 357 current hospitalisations. There are 106 new cases in the Bay of Plenty. The seven-day... Read More

Fire strike: The politics behind the people

Tauranga firefighters are participating in their second hour-long strike today. The strikes are being issued to trigger a FENZ response to allow better conditions... Read More

Mortgage repayments “alarmingly high” - CoreLogic

The housing market is becoming more affordable but is still beyond the reach of the average household as the cost to service a mortgage is "alarmingly high". Property... Read More