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Criticism over delay in felling rotting tree

The neighbour of a Rotorua public reserve has claimed council 'incompetence” in dealing with a large, rotting tree he feared could have endangered... Read More

Bluehaven/Pāpāmoa Rotary golf raises $45,000

The year has kicked off "splendidly" for the Pāpāmoa Rotary club with their 12th Annual Charity Golf Tournament exceeding expectations, club member Rod Keucke... Read More

AIMS now hosts more athletes than Olympics

A sports tournament that started in 2004 with 760 competitors from 17 schools across four sporting codes, has grown to become the biggest of its kind... Read More

Fatal crash at Mangakino

Police can confirm one person has died following a crash at Mangakino on Monday, April 21. The two-vehicle crash happened on Waipapa Rd between Scott Rd and... Read More

Ōtūmoetai power cut after vehicle crash

Over 100 properties in Bellevue, Tauranga are without power following a vehicle colliding with a power pole. Police received numerous calls at around 5.40pm... Read More

Finer weather coming to the Bay of Plenty

While there is still a severe thunderstorm watch in place until 9pm today, the forecast for the week ahead in the Bay of Plenty looks to be partly cloudy easing... Read More

Next steps on emergency ocean response capability

The Government is considering next steps on developing an emergency ocean response capability and has contracted ocean-going tugboat ‘MMA Vision' to provide... Read More

Wave of harbour upgrades on the way

Work is underway to replace the decades-old jetty at Uretara Landing Reserve in Katikati with a new structure nearly four times its size. Western Bay of Plenty... Read More

Whakaari/White Island unrest: Alert level rises

GNS Scientists monitoring the gradual increase in volcanic activity at Whakaari/White Island have raised the Volcanic Alert Level to Level 3 while the Aviation... Read More

Curling comes to Mount Maunganui

Looking for something fun and a little different to do these school holidays? Head down to Te Papa o Ngā Manu Porotakataka at Mount Maunganui on Wednesday,... Read More

Thunderstorm watch with heavy rain expected

Heavy rain has pelted central New Zealand overnight, with severe thunderstorms possibly on the way, while rain is impacting highways between Whangārei and Northland,... Read More

Marking 161st anniversary of Battle of Gate Pā

The Anglican Parish of Gate Pā invites the community to a short service on April 29 to mark the 161st anniversary of the Battle of Pukehinahina-Gate Pā. Organiser... Read More