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Spring clean at Pilot Bay

Relics from the 1980's were found during a Pilot Bay clean up on Sunday September 9. Envirohub's Pilot Bay Spring Clean on Sunday for Sustainable Backyards Bitesize... Read More

Highway open following serious crash

UPDATED 12.38PM: State Highway 25, between Waihi and Whangamata, is now open following a serious crash earlier today. While the highway is open, stop/go traffic... Read More

Bay supermarket staff to go on strike

Pak'n'Save Whakatane staff are taking a stand this afternoon. Workers are taking time off, to strike over what they believe are 'dismal, minimal pay rates”. About... Read More

Road works to cause traffic delays

Motorists travelling between Bethlehem and Te Puna tonight are being warned to expect delays. NZTA contractors will be carrying out pavement repairs on State... Read More

Council representation review decision next week

Western Bay of Plenty District Council will make its decision next week on the final proposal for representation arrangements for the 2019 elections onwards. The... Read More

New work space model in Tauranga

Connecting not-for-profit organisations has led to the creation of what is believed to be New Zealand's largest shared workspace. Many community groups struggle... Read More

Free thinking puts Bay u19s on path to prominence

Bay of Plenty under 19s coach Mike Rogers credits the freedom he's encouraging his team to play with - fully supported by the union hierarchy - for the astonishing... Read More

One Love final line-up announced

One Love 2019 is shaping up to be the best yet, with some of the most well-known and exciting names in reggae, roots, soul and R'n'B added to the bill, says promoters. The... Read More

Prehistoric cave paintings and the weather

In today's forecast we are expecting a fine day with light winds. It's a three-clothing layer day today with a high of 17 and an overnight low of 7 degrees.... Read More

AIMS Games LIVE: Day 3

Basketball, netball, football and rock climbing are the events that are taking place for day four of the 2018 Anchor AIMS Games International Sporting Championships. There... Read More

AIMS Games: Highlights from day three

Water polo, hockey and basketball featured on day three of the Anchor AIMS Games in Tauranga. Watch a wrap-up of the events ... Read More

Tauranga sailors prove themselves at Enoshima

The sailing world championships didn't go according to plan for Tauranga sailors Gemma Jones and Jason Saunders. They're keen to illustrate what they... Read More