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Riders injured at Matata trail bike event

Three people are reported to be injured following a trail bike ride near Matata. Fire and Emergency New Zealand northern communication shift manager Scott Osmond... Read More

Anglers urged to take heed of catfish warning

All it would take to cause irreversible damage to our lakes and tributaries is one person transporting a catfish or its eggs to a new body of water and starting... Read More

Volcanix make it one for the ages at Eden Park

For the first time ever the Bay of Plenty Volcanix have beaten the once mighty Auckland Storm in the Farah Palmer Cup - and done it on the hallowed ground of Eden... Read More

Waiata, waka and hinaki for Kaituna

Waiata, waka and hinaki will all be part of an interactive day on the Kaituna River this weekend. Te Maru O Kaituna River Authority invites members of the public... Read More

Dementia ride reaches Tauranga

A common stigma is that once you're diagnosed with dementia, you can no longer enjoy life. But one man is proving the theory wrong - with a motorcycle and a... Read More

Funding saves under-threat school-ready programme

A transformative programme ensuring low socio-economic children do not start school lagging behind their peers, has been saved from cutting its services thanks... Read More

Jones through to world champs final

Tauranga kayaker Luuka Jones has qualified for the K1 final at the canoe slalom world championships in Brazil, after a brilliant semifinal run. Jones, an Olympic... Read More

Get set to fish Rotorua’s top trout lakes

Anglers, along with their families and friends are getting set to try and hook some of Rotorua's legendary rainbow and brown trout. Lakes Rotoiti, Tarawera... Read More

Misunderstood good guys or a real blight?

One of New Zealand's pre-eminent gang experts and the Leader of the Opposition are at odds over dealing with the festering gang menace in Tauranga. Simon Bridges... Read More

What’s on? Free yoga for caregivers

Some of the communities most vital support people will have the chance to recharge their own batteries, through a free workshop this weekend. The Light Studio... Read More

Steamers fast running out of semifinal chances

If the Steamers are going to emulate their efforts of the last three years and make the Mitre 10 Cup Championship division semifinals, they're cutting it a bit... Read More

BOP restaurant owner fined $10k

A Bay of Plenty Indian restaurant has been ordered to pay $10,000. Rotorua company, Vishnu Hospitality Limited, which trades as Lovely India restaurant has been... Read More