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Covid-19: 3302 new community cases, 10 deaths

The Ministry of Health is today reporting 3302 new community cases of Covid-19, 467 current hospitalisations and 10 deaths. There are seven people in ICU across... Read More

Volcanix debutants get chance to shine

This Saturday marks Round 6 for the Volcanix FPC campaign as they play the Wellington Pride at Porirua Park in a double header with the NPC teams. The game kicks... Read More

Person receives minor injuries following fight

12.40PM UPDATE: A person has received minor injuries following an fight incident in Welcome Bay. Emergency services responded to an incident on Saturday morning... Read More

BOP apprentice of the year winners announced

The top three apprentices from the Bay of Plenty have been announced for the 2022 Registered Master Builders' CARTERS Apprentice of the Year competition. Building... Read More

Kaimai crash: tree downed, partial road block

Police are in attendance at a crash involving a single vehicle on Poripori Road, in the Kaimai Range. "The road is partially blocked," says a Police spokesperson.... Read More

Parade and celebration in Mount Maunganui

A community parade at noon today in Mount Maunganui celebrates the 30th anniversary of Falun Dafa Day. Tauranga City Council advises that there will be a rolling... Read More

Shining light on the potential of indigenous study

Staff at University of Waikato are welcoming the announcement of the Government's investment in Māori research, science and innovation and are looking forward... Read More

What‘s on - Mount Maunganui parade, art, disco

Good morning and welcome to Saturday. Ko te ra tenei i hanga e te Ariki. Ka koa tatou, ka koa hoki ki reira. MetService are forecasting a day with cloud at times,... Read More

Support ladies in the Pacific

Western Bay of Plenty women are being called on to dig deep into their underwear drawers and donate their old, unused, and ill-fitting bras to uplift the lives... Read More

New World Wine Awards show ‘tastes are changing’

While Sauv and Pinot still have our heart, it appears Kiwi wine lovers are starting to explore new styles and become more adventurous in their tastes, according... Read More

Water Safety: call for more life jacket regulation

To avoid a repeat of last year's drowning statistics, Water Safety New Zealand is calling on Government to make urgent changes to regulations requiring everyone... Read More

Bayfair roundabout: Plan ahead for delays on SH2

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is advising that road works on State Highway 2 near the Bayfair roundabout planned for tomorrow are expected to cause delays. A... Read More