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Police to target drunk and drugged drivers

Drunk drivers and drugged drivers will be heavily targeted to improve safety on New Zealand roads by the new $1.3 billon Road Policing Investment Programme RPIP... Read More

Arrest made following ramming of Police car

A man is due to appear in court on Friday charged with intentional damage causing danger to life, receiving stolen property, and dangerous driving following... Read More

SH2 closure between Kutarere and Ōpotiki

State Highway 2 remains closed between Waiotahi Valley Back Road and Paerata Ridge Road until further notice due to a large slip at Waiotahe beach. The pōhutukawa... Read More

Fibre Takes Flight exhibition

Creative Fibre members from across the Bay of Plenty will be flying in to the Classic Flyers Museum in Mount Maunganui this coming weekend to see the items which... Read More

No two days the same for Tauranga-based Pouārahi

This month Te Haana Jacob of Matapihi celebrates her first year working as Pouārahi at Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga's Tauranga office. Te Haana brings... Read More

Most popular kids' toys for 2024

From Barbie to Squishmallows LEGO to board game classics, NZ toy experts have collated the very best toys for children this year - if the kids somehow haven't... Read More

Grandmother wins freedom parking ticket appeal

An 84-year-old motorist hit with a $400 freedom camping infringement has steadfastly maintained her innocence resulting in her appeal being accepted and... Read More

Meth and cocaine use increases in BOP

Cocaine consumption is on the rise in the Bay of Plenty but methamphetamine appears to be the Bay's illicit drug of choice, according to new police data. The... Read More

Man arrested after Pāpāmoa police chase

Update 12.09pm: A man is due to appear in court on Tuesday following an arrest in Pāpāmoa. "A 26-year-old man was arrested on Roxbury Place at 11.10am for... Read More

Alzheimers Tauranga and the power of art

Tauranga artists and Alzheimers Tauranga/BOP are collaborating to exhibit a collection of art works for World Alzheimers Month. 'We are delighted to be working... Read More

New Zealander of the Year nominations still open

Sports are dominating nominations for Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year Awards Ngā Tohu Pou Kōhure o Aotearoa - with seven days to go! The countdown is... Read More

SH2 closed: Large slip blocking highway

State Highway 2 in the Bay of Plenty is closed and is likely to be so for a few days, says Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency. A large slip has fallen overnight,... Read More