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COVID-19 ignites coastal property boom

COVID-19 has been a key instigator in the explosion of interest for coastal properties over the past nine months, says one New Zealand real estate leader. Owner... Read More

BOP brothers take charge at NZ Superbike Champs

It was double celebration time for Team Rees Honda Racing at the weekend as sibling rivals Mitch and Damon Rees both shone out at the opening round of the motorcycle... Read More

Motorbike and truck crash on Lower Kaimai

One person has been transported to Tauranga Hospital with moderate injuries following a crash between a truck and a motorcyclist on State Highway 29. Police were... Read More

Increased shark sightings no reason to panic

The nation's surf rescue boss says increased shark sightings mustn't lead to panic in the wake of the death of a woman at Waihī Beach last week. The teenager's... Read More

Plan ahead for Mount Festival of Multisport

Saturday January 23 will be a busy day idea for the city's roads. ​​Record numbers of athletes are expected to take part in the iconic Mount Festival... Read More

Students support vital research at BOP hospitals

There are 19 new faces around Tauranga and Whakatāne hospitals this summer thanks to an annual Summer Studentship Programme. The programme, facilitated by... Read More

Scorching week forecast for Tauranga

The Bay of Plenty is in for hot dry week as a high pressure systems dominates New Zealand until Friday. Temperatures in Tauranga are forecasted to be in the mid... Read More

Reserve Bank likely hacked by another govt -expert

It's likely another government tried to attack the Reserve Bank, a cyber security expert says. The Reserve Bank of New Zealand - Te Pūtea Matua said yesterday... Read More

Police postpone intake of new recruits

The latest intake of recruits into training college has been postponed by police. It comes after the police stopped taking new applications due to an increase... Read More

Introducing NZ’s 2021 Bachelorette

Lexie Brown wouldn't describe herself as shy, but she was, once upon a time, a private person. She was, somewhat, a traditionalist as well. And yet she's found... Read More

SH2 reopens following serious crash

7.45pm Update: State Highway 2 has reopened following a serious crash between two cars north of Katikati. One person with moderate injuries has been flown by... Read More

Repeated shark sightings closes Coromandel beach

Pauanui's beach has been closed to swimmers after multiple sharks were spotted in the water there. Beaches in the Coromandel and the Bay of Plenty have been... Read More