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Teachers plan ‘activities day’   

Teachers around the district are planning an ‘activities day' today, to raise awareness about the ongoing teacher shortage. Schools around the district... Read More

$3m to tackle EBOP youth unemployment

Minister of Employment Willie Jackson announced at today's Bay of Connections annual forum a further $3.08 million investment to tackle youth unemployment in the... Read More

Tasting the best of downtown Tauranga

Monique Corbett from Teawanui won a $4000 diamond from Peet Jewellers; and new dishes, flavours, and dining events were launched on Wednesday night at Tauranga's... Read More

Marine industry rapt Vessel Works is go

Business, employment and tourism benefits are all expected to flow through the Bay of Plenty region as a result of the advent of Tauranga's new marine precinct... Read More

Cow hit by logging truck

No people have been hurt, following a crash between a cow and a logging truck on State Highway 29 near Tauriko. A police media spokesperson says the crash happened... Read More

Tauranga mums to join in on big latch on

Thousands of kiwi parents will be gathering at registered locations throughout New Zealand today, to take part in the annual Big Latch On. The Big Latch On,... Read More

Rainy then clearing today

In today's forecast occasional rain will be developing in the morning but clearing in the afternoon. The northerly will be dying out in the afternoon. It's... Read More

The calm before the storm

This morning's sunrise may have given some people the false hope that today is going to be a fine day. But a severe weather watch issued by the MetService... Read More

Tauranga hit-and-run accused identified by CCTV

A motorist accused of knocking a 12-year-old boy from his bicycle in Welcome Bay has been identified and is being spoken to by police. Monique Finlayson says... Read More

Brown finds going tough at Fiji International

Veteran tournament pro Mark Brown struggled early on in his opening round at the Fiji International underway at Natadola Bay. The Tauranga-based pro dropped three... Read More

Accused avo thief caught ’green-handed’

An orchard worker is warning others to remain vigilant after catching an alleged avocado thief green-handed in the act. The man, who wishes to remain anonymous,... Read More

Hospital shooting: Staff ’pretty spooked’

A Taranaki hospital nurse has described how residents feared a gunman was on the loose in staff accommodation after shots were fired in the car park last night.... Read More