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New funds for BOP Coastguard

A new $167,430 grant from BayTrust will help regional Coastguard units provide a better level of service and more consistent cover across the Bay of Plenty. Coastguard's... Read More

Locals fire up at bus interchange plans

Feelings ran hot on Farm Street at Bayfair this morning. It was chaotic as residents waved placards in protest at plans to build a new bus interchange in a neighbourhood... Read More

Should Tauriko West be part of the city?

People can have their say on a proposed change to the Bay of Plenty Regional Policy Statement to amend the urban limits to include land at Tauriko West to support... Read More

Tauranga slip to home defeat

Tauranga City's indifferent form in the NRFL Division One continued on Saturday with a 3-0 defeat at home to Waiheke United. After an even opening 45 minutes,... Read More

A mild autumn day

The weather forecast today is for occasional showers. Also northwesterlies, becoming gusty this afternoon. It's a two-clothing layer day today with a high of 18... Read More

Vehicle tech to make roundabouts safer

A new autonomous driving research project may help reduce the number of accidents NZ roundabouts in the future according to a local spokesperson. Ministry of Transport... Read More

Western Bay to join in space race

The Bay of Plenty will join the ‘space race' and achieve a New Zealand first in June when three sub-orbital helium space weather balloons are launched from... Read More

Bayfair bus interchange protest planned

Opposition to the Farm Street bus interchange is hardening up with residents saying they will be on hand to protest when work begins building the new Farm Street... Read More

Landing gear trouble sparks emergency

A passenger on a flight that circled Tauranga Airport several times during an emergency last night says he had complete faith in the pilot. A Bombardier Dash 8-300,... Read More

Disappointment at Whakatane wards result

The MP for Waiariki says the rejection of Maori wards in Whakatane is a huge disappointment. The district is one of five holding referendums this month on whether... Read More

Submissions delay euthanasia bill

Parliament has extended the period for submissions on a euthanasia bill by six months, until March next year. The Justice Select Committee has received 35,000 submissions... Read More

Plane lands safely at Tauranga Airport

UPDATED 9.05PM: The plane seen circling Tauranga Airport tonight has landed safely. A reporter at the scene says the plane landed about five minutes ago, with no... Read More