News

Bay under 12s stand tall in futsal nationals

Bay of Plenty's future as a power in the indoor version of the beautiful game looks assured with its youngest representative boys team coming home from the National... Read More

Why can’t the luck rub off on Winston?

Whenever she hears an uplifting story about a lost or stolen dog being found or returned to its rightful owner, a little bit of her dies. Like the story of Bowie... Read More

Tauranga’s very own Full House

It all started with one young boy wanting someone to play with, but for a single mother, that could be a bit of a problem. 'Well, when I was a solo mum my oldest... Read More

Real life business booming at Otumoetai College

Business is booming at Otumoetai College this year, with five groups of students enjoying success with their real-life businesses under the Young Enterprise Scheme. YES... Read More

Waioeka-Otara flood repairs ahead of schedule

Glancing to the right, as you drive into Ōpōtiki over the Otara Bridge, an area of bare rock stands out from the green swathe of river stopbank. The recently... Read More

Siouxsie Wiles joins House of Science

Award-winning science communicator and 2018 New Zealander of the Year finalist, Dr Siouxsie Wiles, is joining Tauranga-based House of Science as its new science... Read More

BOP finalists announced for wearable arts show

The finalist designers for this year's World of WearableArt Awards Show have been announced and there are three from the Bay of Plenty. Louise Pickford of... Read More

Dedicating 22 years to education

The Bay of Plenty Education Trust recently recognised and awarded the honour of Emeritus Trustee to one man who has dedicated 22 years to the Trust - the third... Read More

What’s On: Polar Plunge and Circus

Morning Sunners and welcome to an action packed Sunday. Today's weather isn't too shabby with a high of 16 degrees and 5 degrees overnight. MetService say it... Read More

Three lucky Lotto players scoop $333,333 win

Three lucky Lotto players from Kawakawa, Auckland and the Bay of Plenty will be celebrating today after each winning $333,333 with Lotto First Division in tonight's... Read More

Slip clean up to close highway near Cape Runaway

State Highway 35 at Cape Runaway, about 115km east of Opotiki, will remain closed until early next week. NZTA Regional Transport Systems Manager Rob Campbell... Read More

Te Puke Sports takes Baywide crown

Te Puke Sports are the Bay's club rugby champions, taking the title at their Murray Salt Stadium HQ with a 27-13 win over Te Puna this afternoon. The home side... Read More