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Steamers: the season starts now

The Bay of Plenty Steamers are ready to hit the reset button on their Mitre 10 Cup season with the tough crossover matches against Premiership teams out of the... Read More

Plans for online voting ’dangerous’

An Australian IT expert says New Zealand would be crazy to adopt online voting for local government elections and would be opening itself up to widespread electoral... Read More

Campaigner ’elated’ with refugee quota boost

The man who led a campaign for New Zealand to double the quota of refugees it accepts says he's delighted the total will be boosted. The previous government... Read More

Enjoy the weekend weather as change is coming

MetService is encouraging everyone to make the most of the weekend's weather as a cold front approaches from the south bringing a return of ‘winter-like'... Read More

Bay of Plenty bands get rock-ready

Primary and intermediate school bands from the Bay of Plenty are ready to rock. The bands will be taking to the stage this evening at Selwyn Ridge Primary School... Read More

Kaleb’s return godsend for Steamers

Fresh from his player of the tournament-winning heroics for Bay of Plenty's champion Jock Hobbs Memorial under 19 tournament team, Kaleb Trask, is straight back... Read More

Geothermal energy key to business sustainability

A Kawerau-based company believes it's found a niche in the sawn lumber export market. Sequal Lumber, says it's found a way to tap into geothermal energy while... Read More

Ageing gracefully in today’s world

Ageing gracefully in the era of emerging technologies is the topic international speaker, Professor Lori Hand will be examining at the SUPA-NZ Successful Ageing... Read More

Hamilton shooting a targeted attack

Police investigating the shooting of a man in the Waikato say it was a targeted attack. Inspector Freda Grace says the 35-year-old victim remains in Waikato Hospital... Read More

Truck breakdown near Bayfair cleared

UPDATED 2.37PM: All lanes near Bayfair are now clear following a truck breakdown, says the NZTA. A truck had broken down just after the Bayfair roundabout, blocking... Read More

Tauranga hosts national schools chess champs

Students from four Bay of Plenty schools will not have far to travel to take on the best young chess masters from around the country next weekend. About 240 of... Read More

International recognition for Tauranga Hospital

A Tauranga Hospital healthcare initiative has been recognised for its excellence at an international conference held in Australia. A team from the Bay of Plenty... Read More