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Family Planning nurses to go on strike

About 100 members of the New Zealand Nurses Organisation will go on strike for a day next month. Their negotiations for a collective agreement with the Family... Read More

Waterworld Tauranga opening soon

Waterworld is excited to announce the opening of its Floating Waterpark at The Strand in Tauranga on December 14. Waterworld will be open for a shorter period... Read More

Mostly settled summer on the cards

A settled summer has been forecast for the Bay of Plenty, along with many other parts of New Zealand. The information comes as NIWA releases its seasonal climate... Read More

Rumbling into town

It's more about family than a show 'n tell of your classic beauties. The annual toy run has been running for 15 years, and will continue to rev on. The Tauranga... Read More

Pair charged with arson following Taupo fire

Police have this afternoon arrested two people in relation to a fire at a commercial building in Taupo early today. A 24-year-old man was arrested in Auckland... Read More

Rugby World Cup not a certainty

Will New Zealand make it three consecutive Rugby World Cup titles in Japan next year, or will Ireland, England or South Africa take home the William Webb Ellis... Read More

Man named in fatal Paengaroa workplace incident

A man who died in a workplace incident near Paengaroa has been named. Paengaroa man Owen George Williams, 61, died in the incident at Allport Road near State... Read More

A cruise ship trifecta for the Bay

Three cruise ships will dock at the Port of Tauranga on Monday the 3rd of December for the busiest day of the season. The occurrence is a first for the 2018-2019... Read More

Sevens’ teams named for qualification tournament

The Bay of Plenty Men's and Women's teams have been named to play in Saturday's Northern Region Sevens Qualification Tournament in Cambridge. The Bay of Plenty... Read More

Force of crash sends car tumbling into paddock

Firefighters had to cut a person from the wreckage of a vehicle after it ploughed into a tractor in the Eastern Bay of Plenty. Emergency services were called... Read More

Students brave weather for Orange Day Parade

They're bright, loud and have hit the streets with important messages to send about road safety and active travel. More than 550 students from schools throughout... Read More

Mount’s Get Staffed ready for Faculty Rocks

Mount Maunganui College's Get Staffed, is gearing up to compete in a concert featuring staff from all around the country. The competition, called Faculty Rocks,... Read More