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Takitimu waka to join King’s funeral flotilla

Tauranga's Takitimu waka will be part of a flotilla escorting the casket for Kīngi Tūheitia Pōtatau Te Wherowhero VII along the Waikato River to Taupiri on... Read More

Western Bay Museum relaunches friends programme

The Western Bay Museum is relaunching its Friends of the Museum programme. The new-look Friends of the Museum programme offers several benefits, including... Read More

Greerton pools to temporarily close this month

The public pools at Greerton Aquatic & Leisure Centre will temporarily close this month for a scheduled five-week renewals and maintenance project. The venue... Read More

BOP gears up for this week’s hockey tournament

Tauranga Hockey Association is excited to be hosting the Rankin Cup and India Shield which is Hockey New Zealand's top-tier secondary school boys' tournament. 'We... Read More

Fast offroad racers head for Bay of Plenty

The fastest drivers in offroad racing head for the Bay of Plenty this weekend to contest round six of the 2024 championship. They are chasing one last chance... Read More

Major victory for BOP mobility parking advocate

Tauranga's Claire Dale says she had goosebumps when she heard the news that the Government announced a dramatic increase in the fines for abusing mobility... Read More

Man jailed for fish and chip shop stabbing

A man was so enraged his ex-girlfriend had moved on with a man he didn't like, he followed her and her new partner into a fish and chip shop and stabbed... Read More

Growers convene in Tauranga for HortNZ conference

Bay of Plenty hosted hundreds of horticulture leaders, growers and those from support sectors in Mount Maunganui for the Horticulture New Zealand and Recognised... Read More

Record $1.9B transport investment in BOP

A record $1.9 billion for transport investment in the Bay of Plenty through the 2024-27 National Land Transport Programme is expected to boost economic growth... Read More

Night works on SH2 near Te Puna

Motorists who travel along State Highway 2 are being warned to expect night works north of Tauranga near the Te Puna roundabout. Starting this Sunday, September... Read More

Western Bay votes to keep its Māori ward

Western Bay of Plenty councillors have stood by their decision and reaffirmed a Māori ward for the district. Councillors were urged to keep the Māori ward... Read More

A striking start to spring

After a blustery and thundery weekend, a few more days of unsettled weather is being forecast before a ridge of high pressure brings relatively settled weather... Read More