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Tauranga-born footballer on the edge of success

Facing up to adversity and setbacks is a challenge we all face in life. In professional sport, it's often what distinguishes the athletes who make it with those... Read More

Road works to cause traffic delays

Motorists are being warned to expect traffic delays if travelling between Waihi and Paeroa. Road works are currently being carried out by NZTA contractors on... Read More

BOP house blaze keeps firefighters busy

A blaze in the Bay of Plenty kept firefighters busy for most of the night. Around 25 firefighters battled the fire at a home on Powdrell Road, near Whakatane. Emergency... Read More

Rocket planes, whipping and the weather

In today's forecast we are expecting an overcast day with showers and northerly breezes. It's a one-clothing layer day today with a high of 18 and an... Read More

Two Lotto players win $500,000

Two Lotto players will be popping the champagne after each winning $500,000 with Lotto First Division in live Lotto draw. The winning tickets were sold at Pak... Read More

Traffic light reminder for SH29A roundabout

A new traffic light system to improve peak traffic flow on SH29A at Barkes Corner is now up and running. The lights have been installed at the roundabout on the... Read More

Te Puke Highway closed after serious crash

UPDATED 7.22AM: Police are attending a serious crash involving two vehicles on the Te Puke Highway at Papamoa. Emergency services were called to the scene near... Read More

Nine dead in two weeks on BOP & Waikato roads

After a gruelling 15-hour drive, Te Hokinga Mai Katipa was on his way home to see his partner and children. But the 30 year old didn't make it off the Kaimai... Read More

Meech wins NZ’s third medal at Enoshima World Cup

Tauranga's Sam Meech admits he sailed pretty poorly this week, which makes the fact he still walked away with a bronze medal at the World Cup regatta in Enoshima... Read More

Steamers go down to North Harbour

The spoils in the Bay of Plenty Steamers' Mitre 10 Cup encounter with North Harbour at Albany's QBE Stadium went to the home side in a match which never... Read More

Police seeking Joel Ross Matiu

Tauranga Police wish to locate Joel Ross Matiu, aged 26, in relation to a serious assault in Henderson Crescent. The incident happened on the afternoon of Saturday... Read More

Protesters march on Wairoa Bridge

Protesters from the Fix the Bloody Road Group closed the Wairoa Bridge to motorists as they march across the bridge in protest of the road needing to be fixed. Protesters... Read More