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ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2022 opens this week

Tauranga Moana will be showcased on the global stage this Friday, as Bay Oval plays host to the opening match of the prestigious ICC Women's Cricket World Cup... Read More

Motocross: Scott takes win for Honda

The man is fast, reliable and versatile ... and so too is his powerful 450cc bike. Fresh from racing at the Waikato Motocross Championships a week ago, Oparau's... Read More

BOP growers count cost of cyclone

The strong winds that lashed the country on February 13 have caused significant damage to some kiwifruit and avocado orchards in the Bay of Plenty. Cyclone Dovi... Read More

Vertical farming key element to growing NZ crops

The world is consuming more food than it is producing, according to The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2021 report. With the global population... Read More

Council reviewing plans for Wilson Park

Western Bay of Plenty District Council is reviewing the plans for Wilson Park and wants to know what the community use it for. Council is also asking for feedback... Read More

Covid-19: over 1000 BOP cases

There are over 1000 daily positive new cases of Covid-19 in the Bay of Plenty for the first time since the pandemic begun. The Ministry of Health has announced... Read More

Turning plastic into jewellery and more

Hoops or hooks? Silver or gold? An innovative enterprise developed at Envirohub Bay of Plenty is resulting in the creation of tailored earrings, clocks and... Read More

Olympic champion Dame Valerie Adams retires

Two-time Olympic shot put champion Dame Valerie Adams has announced her retirement from the sport. Rotorua-born Adams fought back tears as she stated she was... Read More

Lake weed stench plagues Rotorua lakefront

Lake weed on a $40 million lakefront redevelopment is causing a stench in Rotorua and has so far cost ratepayers about $20,000 to clear. Regional and district... Read More

KiwiRail: Port of Tauranga key in tough times

KiwiRail's half-year result reflects a challenging six months operating during the pandemic but changes around the Port of Tauranga have proved one of the... Read More

Strike: Contingency plans for BOP hospitals

Contingency plans are in place at Bay of Plenty hospitals to help minimise disruption for patients during this week's Public Services Association union strike.... Read More

Applications open for community planting projects

A Te Uru Rākau - New Zealand Forest Service initiative supporting communities to take up planting projects, and at the same time honour local heroes, is continuing... Read More