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Rotorua marathon offers stunning experience

More than 3,500 runners and walkers are expected to participate in today's Rotorua Marathon. Offering a full marathon, off-road half marathon, 10km and 5km... Read More

Game bird hunting season starts today

The new game bird hunting season is kicking off nationwide this morning, Saturday May 4. Hunters are urged to make sure they're familiar with changes to both... Read More

The beauty of birds at Tauranga Bird Show

Malcolm Miles has about 400 birds at home. He will be showing 24 of them at the Tauranga Bird Show today and tomorrow, Saturday May 4 and Sunday May 5. 'Eight... Read More

Matahui School wins national mural competition

Matahui School, located between Katikati and Tauranga, has won a national award for their environmental mural design as part of the Keep New Zealand Beautiful... Read More

Teachers mega-strike could be on the cards

Primary and secondary teachers will vote next week on whether to join forces and hold a joint strike at the end of this month. Both groups have refused to settle... Read More

Trauma study shows extent of pushbike crashes

Cycling safety measures aren't keeping pace with the push to get more people on bikes, say those who deal with the fallout. Advocates have even resorted forming... Read More

Youth week extended for BOP students

Youth Week is celebrated across the country throughout the month of May. Students from across the Bay of Plenty have been involved in Youth Week celebrations... Read More

Students to strike for a second time

Students across the country are planning another strike in the name of climate change awareness. On May 24, participating primary, secondary and tertiary pupils... Read More

New role for Steamers icon

When Bay of Plenty rugby legend Culum Retallick retired from playing he immediately took up a coaching role at his Tauranga Sports club last season. It was a... Read More

Good enough is good enough

Nobody said parenting was easy, and if they did you'd be pretty sure they were lying. But maybe parenting doesn't have to be perfect? What if good enough was... Read More

Campbell looks for more speed at Whangarei

Tauranga's Phil Campbell heads to the second round of the Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship, the ENEOS International Rally of Whangarei,... Read More

Measles cases in BOP at 17, more expected

The total number of measles cases in the Bay of Plenty is currently sitting at 17. Since yesterday's report, there have been no additional cases of measles confirmed... Read More