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Volunteers needed to plant Kōpūrererua Valley

The Kōpūrererua Valley Rotary Centennial Trust needs 200 volunteers to plant 4500 native trees and shrubs on September 29. This milestone event - part of... Read More

Trick of the Light returns to Tauranga for Escape

Scotland, China, and now our city - theatre company Trick of the Light will return to Tauranga for Escape. The Wellington-based theatre company is set to... Read More

Challenging anthology confronting but heartwarming

Some evocative Springstein lyrics started it. Geordie indie rocker Sam Fender unwittingly kicked it along. And between them, they fired the creativity of... Read More

Gales and heavy rain this weekend

Northwest gales and heavy rain are expected across a large part of the country this weekend, says a MetService spokesperson. "Fronts embedded in a strong... Read More

Nominate for the 2025 Western Bay Community Awards

The Western Bay Community Awards bring together all those involved in the community and volunteer sector to celebrate and acknowledge their incredible community... Read More

Rebalancing roles for mental health responses

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora and the Ministry of Health - Manatū Hauora are working with Police to change some of the ways agencies respond to mental health. The... Read More

Driver charged: six times over legal limit

A Hawke's Bay man is facing drink-driving charges after blowing nearly six times the legal breath alcohol limit before midday on Thursday, August 29, says Bay... Read More

Celebrating great fathers of rescue helicopter

With Father's Day just around the corner, we want to highlight the amazing fathers who work onboard your rescue helicopter. The Aerocool Rescue Helicopter... Read More

Two arrests made following Tauranga disorder

Two Tauranga men are due to appear in court after being arrested following a physical dispute. Tauranga Police have arrested two men following a disorder... Read More

Convicted BOP rapist extradited from Australia

A convicted Bay of Plenty rapist who allegedly skipped the country before his district court trial has been extradited from Australia. Lee Richard Josey,... Read More

Tidal lane touted for Turret Rd but is too late?

A long-discussed plan to add a new direction-changing lane to a major Tauranga congestion chokepoint is one step closer to reality. But a Tauranga architect... Read More

Vehicle on fire, SH2, near Taneatua

Emergency services are attending the scene of a vehicle on fire at Taneatua in eastern Bay of Plenty. "Police are responding to a reported vehicle fire just... Read More