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Tauranga to host Women‘s World Cup in 2021

Tauranga has been named one of six host cities of the ICC Women's World Cup New Zealand 2021, with a semi-final to be held at Bay Oval and some exciting pool matches... Read More

Whanau Ora: BOP woman to meet with PM

Merepeka Raukawa-Tawa, one of five distinguished wahine to have launched a legal challenge at purported redirection of Whanau Ora funding, is to meet with Prime... Read More

BOP company convicted on environmental charges

Kiwifruit company Baygold has been convicted on two charges of restricted land use and fined $49,875 for their involvement in an orchard development project. The... Read More

Warm weather for the weekend

As a ridge of high pressure settles in for the weekend, MetService forecasts warm and fine weather for much of the country. The weather is forecast to be fine... Read More

Bay Link completion still a year away

The Baypark to Bayfair Link project is still on schedule to be completed in late 2021, says NZTA portfolio delivery manager Darryl Coalter. The NZTA is still... Read More

Convicted sex offender on the run

Corrections lost track of two sex offenders after they cut their electronic monitoring bracelets off and disappeared. Police confirmed to Stuff they were... Read More

Red hot conditions for surf lifesavers

A massive Red Beach contingent will be hoping to recreate some history at this weekend's Eastern Region surf lifesaving championships in Mount Maunganui. More... Read More

Diet and “detox” teas pulled from sale

Several brands of diet and 'detox” tea have been withdrawn from sale after Consumer NZ found they contained a pharmacy-only medicine. Consumer NZ chief... Read More

Petition launched to prevent fishing ban

Motiti Island's fisheries are at risk as local councils now have the power to apply fishing bans wherever they see fit, says National's Fisheries spokesperson... Read More

Sprinkler ban now in place for Tauranga

A sprinkler ban will be in force in Tauranga starting at 9am today. The ban is being enforced following peak water usage combined with a hot, and mostly dry weather... Read More

No weapons involved in Katikati robbery

Police are investigating a robbery in Katikati this morning. Officers were called to a commercial premises on Park Road at 6.50am. A police spokesperson says... Read More

Keh sisters make up a trio on CLPGA Tour

The new decade marks an outstanding new achievement for three sisters as they all look to pursue their careers in the professional game on the CLPGA. For the... Read More