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One killed in Tauranga shooting

UPDATED 11.30PM: A large section of State Highway 2 is expected to be remain closed tomorrow, following a firearms incident in Tauranga tonight. An earlier... Read More

Government steps up action to prevent homelessness

More vulnerable New Zealanders will be moved from emergency motel accommodation to transitional housing as the Government steps up efforts to prevent and reduce... Read More

Community encouraged to support Oxfam Trailwalker

Oxfam Trailwalker is calling for volunteers to assist in a number of roles during the 50 or 100-kilometre walking challenge taking place next month for the final... Read More

Sewage overflow triggers health warning

A sewage overflow in Whakatane has caused contamination of the Wairere Stream. "A temporary health warning has been issued for recreational water contact, and... Read More

Whakatane set to welcome junior surf lifesavers

It's been a long time coming but Whakatane will finally host one of surf lifesaving's largest junior events this weekend. The two-day Eastern Region junior... Read More

Clandestine lab found in Whakatane raid

Drugs, firearms and a clandestine lab have been found during a police raid in the Bay of Plenty today. Police executed a search warrant at an Alexander Avenue... Read More

Police: “Gang violence will not be tolerated“

'Gang violence in our community is not acceptable and will not be tolerated.” This is the message from Western Bay of Plenty Area Commander Inspector... Read More

Evacuation at PAK‘nSAVE in Tauranga

People have been evacuated from PAK'nSAVE on Cameron Road due to a burst pipe. "We have evacuated the store and will re-open when we are clear to do so from... Read More

Bone health expert shares international knowledge

A Toi Ohomai bone health expert will bring back valuable knowledge to share with students from an international conference. Bone health researcher and PhD candidate... Read More

Growth continues in the Western Bay

Tauranga City and Western Bay District show ongoing growth across multiple economic indicators for the 2019 yearin statistics newly released by Infometrics. 'While... Read More

Melissa van den Heuvel named BOP Young Grower

Melissa van den Heuvel, an Industry Systems Associate at NZ Avocado, has been named Bay of Plenty's Young Grower for 2020 at an awards dinner in Tauranga. The... Read More

Kaituna River re-diversion opening celebrated

Tangata whenua, Maketū schoolchildren, and other locals gathered together with contracting staff, Bay of Plenty Regional Council and Western Bay of Plenty District... Read More