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Melbourne Cup sweepstakes warning

It's dubbed the race that stops a nation, but there are warnings about those "harmless" office sweepstakes. The glitz, glamour, and horses will be out in... Read More

Fireworks blamed for Papamoa vegetation fire

Fireworks is being put down as the cause of a fire in Papamoa East. The Papamoa Volunteer Fire Brigade were called to the fire at the reserve opposite Gibson... Read More

Sustainability inspires concept garden

They're called concept gardens, and will live on well beyond the Bay of Plenty Garden and Art Festival later this month. Six local landscape designers/architects... Read More

Auckland bomb team called to Te Puke property

The New Zealand Defence Force bomb team is heading to Te Puke this evening. Police were called around 4.15pm, when a member of the public found an item at a property... Read More

Body found in search for missing man

Police have located a body this afternoon in the search for a 32-year-old Tauranga man. Earlier today, police were appealing for any information about the missing... Read More

Mum recalls horror day toddler is fished from sea

When Jessica Whyte was woken to the news that her son had been found floating in the sea, it felt like her heart went still. She didn't feel it beat again... Read More

Runway safety area extension work delayed

The extension to the western ‘runway end safety area' at Whakatāne Airport has been delayed, following the discovery of several shell ‘middens' by... Read More

BOP fatal crash witnesses sought

Police investigating a crash which killed one person in the Bay of Plenty are appealing for any witnesses to come forward. ​​​​ Fifty-eight-year-old Denny... Read More

Missing man’s car found at McLaren Falls Park

Police are appealing for any information that will help them find a missing Tauranga man. A vehicle belonging to Caleb Brooks was found outside McLaren Falls... Read More

Beach volleyballers set for bigtime

Scott Shipton and Sebastian Green have been mates since primary school, which may go some way towards explaining their highly-promising beach volleyball partnership. It's... Read More

Business celebrated in Te Puke

A Te Puke property management and investment company has taken home top honours at the 2018 Te Puke Business Awards. Jellicoe Industrial Park also won the Ag/Hort/Industrial... Read More

Calls to use fireworks safely this Guy Fawkes

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is urging the public to act responsibly when using fireworks this Guy Fawkes, after a spate of incidents over the weekend. National... Read More