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Briscoes sales rebound stronger than expected

Briscoes experienced unexpectedly strong sales in the rebound from lockdown, directors announced in guidance to the NZX on Wednesday afternoon. Sales, together... Read More

Harbour contractors welcomed to Opotiki

Whakatohea and the wider Opotiki community extended a warm welcome to the Opotiki Harbour contractors yesterday, with all keen to see the community's dreams become... Read More

A powerful partnership to help save the wild

Comvita, New Zealand's largest producer of UMF Mānuka honey, has today announced a new multi-year partnership with wildlife charity Saving the Wild, which will... Read More

BOP Smokefreerockquest finalists celebrate win

A Mount local is celebrating her singing success after become a finalist in the solo/duo category of this year's Bay of Plenty Smokefreerockquest. Mabel... Read More

Pair killed in SH1 crash named

Police can now confirm the names of the two men who died in a crash on SH1 south of Tokoroa on Tuesday. They are 47-year-old Yuezhong Wang and 48-year-old Weiguo... Read More

Five recovered COVID cases reported today

UPDATE: Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield is reporting five recovered cases of COVID-19 today. This means that the number of active cases descreases... Read More

Chiefs raise more than $17k for children‘s charity

The Chiefs Rugby Club have successfully raised more than $17,000 for their community partner Variety - The Children's Charity. The money will go towards their... Read More

Vital insights research now online

The findings from ‘Vital Update - Tauranga' - a research project that measures the wellbeing of our communities - is now available at www.vitalupdate.org.nz. The... Read More

Ebbett Group add Isuzu in Tauranga

Hot on the heels of the Ebbett Group adding Hyundai to their Tauranga dealership, a deal has been struck with Tauranga Motor Company that will see the Ebbett branch... Read More

Whakatane sailor embraces officer rank

Midshipman George Sinclair is a laid-back, easy-going guy. It meant he didn't have a plan after leaving Whakatane's Trident High School, but the Royal New Zealand... Read More

Car rolls on SH2

Minor injuries are being reported in a crash which forced emergency services to shut down State Highway 2 overnight. At 9.50pm, the Matata Siren called out local... Read More

Midweek windfall for Tauranga Lotto player

A Tauranga Lotto player is one of more than 20 people celebrating a midweek windfall. A total of 21 people won second division in last night's live draw.... Read More