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Costume choice sparks quiz event outrage

A group of people dressing as the Ku Klux Klan for a quiz night community event has sparked outrage in Kaimai. Ku Klux Klan is a clandestine white supremacist... Read More

Hunting out the cheapest petrol around

Fuel at the pump has become even more expensive recently with some reaching over $3 a litre for petrol, Stuff has investigated the cheapest and most expensive... Read More

SH29A, near Maungatapu, open after serious crash

State Highway 29A near Maugatapu is open this morning following a serious crash. The highway was closed overnight while emergency services attended a two... Read More

SH29 closed: Multiple trucks stuck

UPDATE 8.11AM: State Highway 29 is partially blocked after multiple trucks have become stuck due to slippery roads, on the Kaimai Range. One of the eastbound... Read More

Severe weather outlook for the week

A shower or two is on the cards for Tauranga today before a bout of fine weather. This is the current forecast for the region for the week. A strong south... Read More

Serious Crash: SH29A closed

UPDATE 8.41PM: One person has been taken to hospital in serious condition followin a crash near Maungatapu. A police spokesperson says emergency services... Read More

Charity game tickets available Monday

Fans will have to get in quick to secure stand tickets for the much-anticipated Battle of the Bays match between the Hawkes Bay Magpies and Bay of Plenty Steamers... Read More

Rhymes & Lyrics - a new take on poetry

Hip-hop and RnB are not what most people think of when they hear ‘National Poetry Day'. Rhymes & Lyrics is an event that has been created by Craft... Read More

SH35 in eastern BOP closed due to slip

State Highway 35 between Opotiki and Te Araroa is closed due to a slip and fallen trees. "Due to slip on SH35 the road is closed from Beach Rd to Motu River... Read More

Thrilling shot put final for Kiwi athletes

A hugely talented and competitive 19-strong New Zealand team is already making an impact at the 2023 World Athletics Championships, which is taking place... Read More

Practice pays off for young Papamoa martial artist

A Papamoa 11-year-old is encouraging all kids to take up martial arts. Andrej Ginovski recently won a bronze and a silver medal at the regional Taekwon-Do... Read More

A strategy to connect our heritage

The need for a comprehensive heritage strategy has emerged for Tauranga and the western Bay of Plenty - a region steeped in cultural heritage and historical... Read More