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White Island tour guide released from hospital

Whakatane's Jake Milbank suffered burns to 80 per cent of his body when the volcano erupted on December 9, killing 21 people. The 19-year-old was on the island... Read More

It takes a village to stop the spread

Organisers of a Covid-19 checkpoint at Maketu are concerned at the amount of non-essential travel in and out of the town. Maketu Health and Social Services... Read More

Tauranga waste collections over Easter

Heading towards Easter, Tauranga City Council wants to let the community know how rubbish collection services will be managed over the two public holidays. All... Read More

Police investigating Tauranga dairy theft

Police are investigating a theft from a Tauranga dairy over the weekend. Officers were called to the Kings Dairy on Willow Street on Sunday afternoon. A police... Read More

Category 5 Cyclone Harold aiming for Vanuatu today

A worst case scenario is unfolding for Vanuatu today with Cyclone Harold reaching Cat 5 overnight, the highest level on the cyclone scale. The violent and historical... Read More

New dates set for the Tokyo Olympic Games

The New Zealand Olympic Committee is pleased new dates for the Tokyo Olympic Games have been confirmed. 'Our athletes have consistently told us they are able... Read More

Live COVID-19 updates from NZ and around the world

Cabinet ministers and senior officials will plan a possible exit from the pandemic lockdown but are warning the fight against COVID-19 is far from over. Prime... Read More

Artist forges ahead with virtual exhibition

A Mount Maunganui artist is launching their virtual exhibition ‘The Basaloid Project' through the Incubator Creative Hub this week. Artist Kalou... Read More

COVID-19: What happened on April 5

New Zealand now has a total of 1039 confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 cases, but the prime minister says the country could have had four times that number... Read More

Shark catching some waves in Papamoa

New lockdown rules around exercise and shared bubbles says people should not go swimming or do any other water-based activities. This means people are being... Read More

Stay safe in your bubble at home

With everybody now at home for the COVID-19 self-isolation period, it is more important than ever to check your home is fire safe and to be vigilant about fire... Read More

Two new COVID-19 cases in BOP

The number of COVID-19 cases in the Bay of Plenty has risen by two today. This is the latest information from Toi Te Ora Public Health. Director-General of Health... Read More