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BOP cricketers’ World Cup hopes

Two of the Bay of Plenty's leading ladies of cricket are hoping the upcoming ICC Women's Cricket World Cup, which begins in Mount Maunganui next week, will... Read More

Police seeking Tukotahi King?

Have you seen Tukotahi King? Police are seeking King, 30, who has a warrant out for his arrest. Anyone who sees King should not approach him and instead call... Read More

TECT Community Awards moves online

The current red light Covid setting in New Zealand has forced organisers of the TECT Community Awards to move the event online this year. The ceremony was originally... Read More

New coach for women‘s basketball

The Bay of Plenty Basketball Foundation has announced the appointment of Mel Bennett as head coach of the newly formed Waikato, Bay of Plenty and Gisborne Women's... Read More

Kiwis “giving up” to fight gut cancer

Be it sugar, alcohol or even couch-potato-ing, Kiwis across the country are once again being asked to give up their favourite vice for one month to help raise... Read More

Lake Rotomā 4WD behaviour still an issue

Te Arawa Lakes Trust continue to be disappointed at 4WD activities and vehicles seen causing further damage to Lake Rotomā. Te Arawa Lakes Trust Environment... Read More

Waitomo Chiefs Manawa captain announced

The Chiefs Rugby Club have announced Les Elder as their 2022 Waitomo Chiefs Manawa Captain. The Black Ferns captain will continue her role as captain of the... Read More

Tropical seafloor secrets revealed

NIWA scientists and Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand have used satellite technology to chart the Cook Islands' seafloor in never-before-seen detail.... Read More

Covid-19: 13606 new NZ cases, 690 in BOP

There are 13606 new community cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand, 690 in the Bay of Plenty and 185 in the Lakes DHB region. Five people are in ICU, and 263 in... Read More

Hundreds of protesters marching in Tauranga

2pm update: Hundreds of protesters are congregating on the Tauranga waterfront after marching from Memorial Park. Devonport Road was blocked as protesters marched... Read More

Entries open for Fieldays No.8 Wire National Art

The annual call for Kiwi creatives to flex their skills has arrived. The Fieldays No.8 Wire National Art Award challenges artists from across New Zealand to transform... Read More

Wellington protesters fear secret ‘tech weapons’

Wellington anti-mandate protesters have been seen wearing tin foil hats, as some baselessly claim they are being targeted by 'tech weapons” directed at them. A... Read More