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Speed limit up on new SH1/29 roundabout

People travelling between the Bay of Plenty and Waikato will be able to get where they're going sooner, with the speed limit lifting at the new roundabout at... Read More

New patient transfer ambulance for Tauranga fleet

Tauranga has a brand-new Hato Hone St John patient transfer service ambulance thanks to the generosity of Grassroots Trust. The new patient transfer vehicle... Read More

NZTA warns of livestock dangers on roads

A spate of incidents of animals found wandering on New Zealand highways has NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi urging people to be vigilant about supervision and... Read More

Farmer's harrowing hours crushed beneath tractor

Lying crushed under a tractor for hours, all Peter could think about was staying alive to see his grandkids. 'I had a 20% chance of surviving, apparently.... Read More

Data shows more Kiwis struggling to pay bills

New data reveal more people are in hardship and struggling to pay bills - a 14% increase from a year ago - with some 15,000 people facing difficulties. Credit... Read More

BoP acts like a 'scoop' for wild weather

Heavy rain warnings have been issued for Bay of Plenty from late morning as a new 'atmospheric river” moves down from the subtropics. A severe thunderstorm... Read More

Western BoP closer to Govt deal on housing, jobs

The Western Bay of Plenty is one step closer to a sought-after regional deal to help deliver 40,000 more homes and 35,000 new jobs. The Government signed... Read More

BoP's Young Grower to compete on national stage

Tauranga's Phoebe Scherer has won the Bay of Plenty 2025 Young Grower regional title. The technical lab manager for Apata pitched her skills against eight... Read More

Flood threat as tropical deluge brings downpours

Multiple regions across the country are expecting to see up to 20 hours of downpours starting from this morning. Heavy rain warnings have also been issued... Read More

Locals fear it will take a death to get road fixed

Locals on a busy Tauranga street fear someone will die before anything substantial is done to improve safety on a bend notorious for crashes. Three times... Read More

Fisheries NZ seeks input on catch limits

Fisheries New Zealand is seeking public input into proposed changes to catch limits and management measures for the Chatham Rise orange roughy fishery, said... Read More

Dry July – act for your health, and theirs!

Every 22 minutes, another New Zealander hears the devastating news that they have cancer. In July alone, more than 2200 Kiwis will be diagnosed. That's why... Read More