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Tridents claim double flag titles in campaign

Tauranga City Tridents American Football Club has delivered their most successful National Championships campaign to date. The club has collected multiple... Read More

A sheep shift reshaping a farmer’s future

Before Covid-19, with a BA in Business Management majoring in Finance under his belt plus a passion for stocks and shares, Ryan McPherson was seriously considering... Read More

Cyclone: Early severe weather watch for BOP

Bay of Plenty residents, including those in Rotorua, are being urged to watch forecasts as Severe Tropical Cyclone Vaianu tracks south towards New Zealand. The... Read More

Oil prices fall, will petrol prices in NZ follow?

By Susan Edmunds of RNZ Oil prices have fallen sharply on news of a potential ceasefire and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, but will drivers get any... Read More

Jet fuel crisis: Long haul flights may face cuts

Long-haul flights could be at risk if the fuel crisis continues, an aviation leader says, after Air New Zealand announced cuts to services in and out of some... Read More

SH2 Pekatahi detour via Whakatāne for five days

A geotechnical probe into ground conditions is now underway for the new Pekatahi Bridge in the Eastern Bay of Plenty. NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi system... Read More

BOP tramping injuries spark ACC warning

Bay of Plenty tramping injuries are highlighting the importance of planning before heading outdoors this autumn. In 2025, ACC accepted 451 tramping-related... Read More

Orange rain alert, strong winds as Vaianu nears

An orange rain warning issued for the Western Bay of Plenty and Rotorua on Tuesday remains in place today. A strong wind watch is also now in force for... Read More

Welcome Bay slip worsens after heavy rain

The speed limit on Kaitemako Rd has been reduced to 30km/h after a slip in Welcome Bay worsened following last week's heavy rainfall. Tauranga experienced... Read More

Kids Unplugged strikes a nerve at dinner table

It didn't take long to see evidence that Kids Unplugged had gotten into the brain of my 7-year-old son. The new RNZ web series promotes life outside - mountain... Read More

BOP councils form an uneasy water partnership

The trust between two Bay of Plenty councils appeared frayed after the councillors spent more than five hours in debates before narrowly agreeing to form a shared... Read More

Eight injured in BOP crash

Eight people have been injured in a crash near Ōpōtiki, triggering a major emergency response including rescue helicopters. Police were called to the... Read More