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Tom Rutherford working to better BOP

Tom Rutherford says his agenda is focused on work to 'fit the real needs of the Bay of Plenty community”. To ensure that the region is the best place... Read More

Generations to benefit from Tga’s civic precinct

Ratepayers will likely fund their portion of Tauranga's $306m civic precinct through a government levy. The ratepayer contribution to the precinct named Te... Read More

Appeal for dashcam footage after fatal crash

Police investigating a fatal crash that took place on State Highway 1, south of Turangi are appealing for dashcam footage from motorists travelling in the area... Read More

Two trucks crash on SH29, Karapiro

Emergency services are responding to a vehicle crash near the intersection of State Highway 1 and State Highway 29. Police say the crash on SH 29 near Karapiro... Read More

Work progressing on Tauranga Eastern Link

Works to build the necessary height on the Bell Road side of the Tauranga Eastern Link are in the final stages. Meanwhile, construction of an extension to... Read More

Taking time out to play around Tauranga

Play Week Aotearoa 2023 is here, celebrating the value play brings to tamariki, whānau and communities across the country. From Monday, November 6, to Sunday,... Read More

Stormwater upgrade in Bethlehem

Tauranga City Council is working to improve the stormwater flow efficiency in Bethlehem, along the bottom of Beaumaris Boulevard. To implement this upgrade,... Read More

October unusually wet and windy - NIWA

For anyone feeling particularly wind-blown recently, NIWA agrees with you. The National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research has released its Octoberclimate... Read More

Fatal crash: Police decision “unjustified”

Police have been found unjustified in their decision to withdraw a charge against a man pertaining to a fatal motorcycle accident in Rotorua on January 29,... Read More

Roading contracts to pave way for local businesses

A new era of roading maintenance and infrastructure is on the horizon for the Western Bay. Western Bay of Plenty District Council is embarking on the process... Read More

Fire razes Tauranga vehicle

A van has been completely destroyed in a fire in Tauranga. The cause of the fire is under investigation. Firefighters were called to the fire on Anzac... Read More

Food rescue app arrives in BOP

Bay of Plenty residents will now have food rescue at their fingertips with the arrival of Foodprint. The app, which partners with local eateries as a platform... Read More