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Pond pest search underway

A Bay of Plenty Regional Council contractor is starting checks on ornamental ponds in the Omokoroa and Maungatapu areas this month, in an effort to stop the spread... Read More

Labour Weekend roads: No fatalities in Western Bay

Motorists in the Western Bay of Plenty concluded the long weekend without any fatalities to add to the nation's holiday road toll. A total of five people were... Read More

Are our beaches safe?

Beaches are iconic spaces in New Zealand. Unfortunately, clean beaches are a thing of the past, with over six-million items entering the seas each day, much of... Read More

Water filter company fined $440,000 over spurious

New Zealand company HRV has been fined $440,000 for making unsubstantiated claims about the benefits of its water filters. The fine was handed down in the District... Read More

Rescue helicopter has near-miss with drone

An Auckland Rescue Helicopter had a near-miss with a drone while flying to a serious crash in Northland on the weekend. Pilot James Taylor said they were flying... Read More

ND look to continue strong start in Ford Trophy

Northern Districts will have no shortage of new ball firepower when they take on Auckland in the opening round of the Ford Trophy 50-over competition at Eden Park's... Read More

Lanes to change from tomorrow at Baypark

Motorists travelling along State Highway Two through the Bayfair to Baypark link will notice a change from tomorrow onwards. Traffic travelling along the stretch... Read More

Omokoroa Domain revamp gets go-ahead

Development plans for the Omokoroa Domain and Esplanade have been approved by Western Bay of Plenty District Council's policy committee. The first changes will... Read More

Record-breaking turn out for busking festival

A large number of buskers turned out at this year's Mount Busking Festival held over Labour Weekend. Forty Two participants played at the festival, far surpassing... Read More

Bay of Plenty duo clean up at Australasian event

A Tauranga dog patrol duo has secured a podium spot at the Australasian Police Dog Championships which wrapped up in Wellington last week. Fifteen handlers and... Read More

Man plucked from cliff

An elderly man has been rescued after falling 30 metres down a cliff in the eastern Bay of Plenty. Emergency services were called to help the man who had become... Read More

Tauranga police seek wanted Bay of Plenty woman

Tauranga Police are asking for help from the public in their attempts to locate Harata Kiwi, who is wanted for arrest after failing to appear at Tauranga District... Read More