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Say happy Christmas with a festival ticket

Jazz fans are being encouraged to think beyond socks and chocolates this Christmas, with early bird tickets now on sale for the Port of Tauranga 63rd National... Read More

Myths: How to keep bugs off the Christmas table

As children tear into presents and families gather around festive food, it's also the time of year when harmful bugs can gatecrash the party. To help keep... Read More

What is (and isn't) open on Christmas Day in NZ

While many places close their doors on Christmas Day, there are a few exceptions. Here's RNZ's guide to what is and isn't open on Christmas Day. I need... Read More

BOP woman's plea to escape life ‘in a box’

'I don't want to be stuck in a box,” says a Tauranga woman suffering from a hereditary muscular disorder. 'Stuck in a box” is 47‑year‑old... Read More

Christmas TV guide: Best free-to-air and streaming

You know it's Christmas when Bublé serenades you on your drive home, the scent of pine welcomes you at the front door, and the free-to-air options... Read More

Sunny Christmas on the way for Bay of Plenty

If today's showers have you worried about the weather on Christmas Day, there's good news: fine, settled conditions are on the way. MetService meteorologist... Read More

SH25 closed after truck crash

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Ōpōtiki fatal: Police name 45-year-old who died

Police have released the name of the man who died following a motorcycle crash on State Highway 35 in the Bay of Plenty. He was 45‑year‑old Steven Haskell. The... Read More

Body found on beach near Thames

A search for a missing fisher has ended after a body was found on a beach near Thames. Duty Inspector Neil Faulkner said police received a report from a member... Read More

Avoiding a Christmas ambulance trip in the BOP

Hato Hone St John is urging Bay of Plenty residents to prioritise safety and show kindness to emergency responders, as crews prepare for what is expected to... Read More

Car hits tree on Tauranga road

A Welcome Bay road in Tauranga is reported to be blocked after a crash. Photos sent in show a vehicle has struck a tree on Waitaha Rd. A witness at the... Read More

Tauranga Coastguard launches Summer Lottery

Tauranga's Volunteer Coastguard Unit has kicked off its major Summer Lottery fundraiser, offering locals a chance to win big while supporting vital marine rescue... Read More