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Dog mannequin used for canine trauma training

New Zealand Defence Force military working dog handlers are breaking new ground in using a special canine mannequin to practise administering first aid to an... Read More

Liquefaction research creating valuable new tools

One of New Zealand's leading experts on liquefaction, Professor Misko Cubrinovski and his team from the University of Canterbury have developed new tools to... Read More

BOP schools set to shine at Showquest 2024

On June 10, Baypark, also known as Mercury Arena, will be buzzing with the vibrant energy of young performers as it hosts the Bay of Plenty regional event of... Read More

Civil Defence response team volunteers sought

Keen, fit volunteers are being given a rare opportunity this week to get involved with New Zealand Response Team 16. NZRT16 is the Bay of Plenty's trained... Read More

Big spike in serious repeat young offenders

The latest youth justice statistics show a 26 per cent spike last year in the number of serious young offenders who continue to offend, with the Covid-19 pandemic... Read More

Warning to avoid life-threatening listeriosis

People are being warned to take some practical steps to prevent a rare and life-threatening foodborne illness. 'While rare, every year people die from listeriosis... Read More

Marathon effort to help improve water quality

For Pukekauri Farms' Burke family, their efforts over the last 30-plus years to help restore and protect the health of freshwater in region has been 'a... Read More

Child seriously injured in Western Bay crash

Police are continuing to investigate a crash in the Western Bay of Plenty which left a child in serious in condition. Emergency services were called to the... Read More

Finances: Proposed delay in WBOP council projects

Some Western Bay cycleway, walkway, gravel road seal extensions, public transport infrastructure and minor road improvements could be delayed, to help reduce... Read More

Tauranga Eastern Link Toll Road night closures

As work continues at the Pāpāmoa East Interchange, the westbound lanes on State Highway 2 Tauranga Eastern Link Toll Road will close for 3 nights from Monday... Read More

What makes a good farmer?

What makes a 'good farmer” and do urban and rural groups have differing opinions on the subject? That's what a group of social scientists at Manaaki... Read More

Power outage in Welcome Bay, Tauranga

UPDATE: A Welcome Bay resident has described powerlines "swinging quite violently" after a power outage in the suburb this morning. Powerco said 1074 customers... Read More