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10:00am Tue 07 Apr, 2026
A major leadership change has been announced at the Bay of Plenty Classic Aircraft Trust, with long‑serving chairman David Love stepping down after more than... Read More
08:32am Tue 07 Apr, 2026
Heavy rain is set to saturate the upper North Island today, raising a fresh risk of flooding in some parts as an intensifying cyclone is making a beeline for... Read More
08:00am Tue 07 Apr, 2026
Warning: This story deals with the sexual assault of a child, and may be distressing. A 12-year-old girl spent more than two years being sexually... Read More
07:01am Tue 07 Apr, 2026
Dog lovers are in for a treat this Saturday, with Bark in the Park and Pooch in the Pool combining to deliver a full day of canine‑friendly fun at Memorial... Read More
06:30am Tue 07 Apr, 2026
Average-speed safety cameras will soon be switched on across parts of Waikato and the Bay of Plenty. In late April, a new set of cameras is expected to become... Read More
06:00pm Mon 06 Apr, 2026
GPs are concerned about patients missing appointments and medicine stocks running low, as fuel prices continue to soar. The war in Iran is affecting supply... Read More
02:55pm Mon 06 Apr, 2026
A daring outside move in the final corner of the final race decided the Bay of Plenty F2 Midget Car title at Baypark Speedway, as Tauranga racer Roydon White... Read More
01:16pm Mon 06 Apr, 2026
Traffic delays are being reported on State Highway 2, near Bethlehem. Fire and Emergency New Zealand shift manager Garreth Lewis said crews were called to... Read More
12:00pm Mon 06 Apr, 2026
Western Bay of Plenty residential property values have dropped by an average 7% since 2022, new council rating valuations show. Revaluations prepared by Quotable... Read More
11:05am Mon 06 Apr, 2026
As Anzac Day approaches, Rotorua and Tauranga audiences are invited to one of Aotearoa New Zealand's most powerful and moving theatrical works, Voices From Gallipoli. Actor... Read More
09:49am Mon 06 Apr, 2026
A heavy rain watch has been issued for parts of the Bay of Plenty and Rotorua, with forecasters warning conditions could worsen over the next two days. In... Read More
08:38am Mon 06 Apr, 2026
Lotto luck has landed in the Bay of Plenty, with three local players among 15 nationwide winners to strike it lucky in Saturday night's live draw. Bay of... Read More
29-Oct 19:16
Farmers retail workers strike for better pay
29-Oct 18:20
Chiefs name 2027 squad
29-Oct 17:26
Kayaker rescued from sinking vessel
29-Oct 16:13
Serious injuries as crash closes Coromandel road
29-Oct 15:57
Teen admits hammer attack after car-spiking arrest
29-Oct 13:39
Six-week repairs on Wairoa cycleway start Monday
29-Oct 09:00
Man's skull fractured in pub hammer attack
29-Oct 08:00
First patrol weekend: 19 rescued on Saturday alone
29-Oct 06:00
Fraudsters use one-time passcode to steal $4800
28-Oct 17:00
Lifestyle block owners warned over El Niño
28-Oct 13:06
Homicide inquiry: Police seek car sightings
28-Oct 11:45
Allard lays down early title marker at Baypark
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