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Limited access to Kopeopeo Containment Site

The section of the Whakatāne River bank near the confluence with the Orini Stream will remain pedestrian-only access, while the Kopeopeo Canal Remediation Project... Read More

National finals beckon for schools chess champs

Top chess exponents from three Bay of Plenty schools have booked an engagement at the national finals following the regional interschool qualifying tournament. The... Read More

Devilskin to rock Tauranga

Kiwi four piece alternative metal band, Devilskin, is making their way to Tauranga. Playing at ASB BayPark Stadium on September 15, the show is expected to be... Read More

Strong hitout for BOP U19s in Jock Hobbs warmup

Bay of Plenty Under 19s have hit the ground running in their build up for the Jock Hobbs Memorial Under 19 tournament with a 47-14 triumph over Auckland B U19s. ... Read More

Controlled burn warning in the BOP

If people see plumes of black smoke in the Lake Rotoiti area, they are being warned not to panic. The Bay of Plenty Regional Council says a consent holder is... Read More

Hundreds of people killed in railway incidents

Look right, look left, look for trains. That's the message NZ Police and the NZ Transport Agency are supporting this Rail Safety Week, and it could save your... Read More

Vegetable prices shoot up in July

Higher prices for vegetables led food price inflation of 0.7 per cent in July 2018, Stats NZ says today. Vegetable prices rose 9.2 per cent in the month, with... Read More

Heavy rain and possible thunderstorms

Squally thunderstorms are being forecast for the Bay of Plenty and Coromandel. The MetService has issued a severe weather watch for the Coromandel, Bay... Read More

Police hunt hit and run vehicle

Police are appealing for any information about a hit and run in Paeroa. CCTV footage released by the police shows a vehicle driving down the main road of Paeroa,... Read More

Wounded seal on Mount beach

A baby seal has been found on Mount Main Beach with what is believed to be a gash in its side. Mount Maunganui resident Rosalie Liddle Crawford is down on the... Read More

Fine start in Tauranga, but rain on the way

In today's forecast we are expecting cloud increasing. A few showers developing in the afternoon, turning to rain in the late evening. Also northeasterlies... Read More

Search continues for missing woman

Police are searching for missing Hamilton woman Mi-Sook Yang, known as Annie, who has been missing since Thursday. Annie was last known to be in the Pukete area... Read More