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Crews called to 'well-involved' fire

Fire crews have been called to a 'well-involved” fire in Tauranga South. A Fire and Emergency NZ spokesman said they were called to a single-storey... Read More

Critical injuries in Pāpāmoa crash

A person has been critically injured after a crash involving a vehicle and a pedestrian in Pāpāmoa this afternoon. Police were called to the incident on... Read More

Road damage forces drivers onto wrong side

Rapid road degradation on a section of State Highway 25 north of Waihī is forcing some drivers to use the wrong side of the road. Locals claim both roading... Read More

Fruit and vege intake rises among adults

More New Zealanders are eating the recommended daily amount of fruit and vegetables; new research shows a significant increase in healthy eating habits over... Read More

Fury as trees cleared for power pylons

Edgecumbe's Putiki Rd residents say they feel 'under siege” as Genesis Energy removes vegetation ahead of installing electricity pylons outside their properties. The... Read More

Kapa haka and te reo centre stage in Tauranga

Kapa haka's power to keep te reo Māori alive will take centre stage at a public symposium in Tauranga on Wednesday. Held as part of Te Wiki o Te... Read More

A new community heartbeat for Gate Pā

This month five Tauranga-Western Bay community centres are running an awareness and fundraising campaign to future-proof their existence. It is shining a light... Read More

UFOs, chimp fights among DoC's strangest calls

A reported UFO crash in the Tararua Range, concerns about a chimpanzee entering an MMA fight and a child worried about a ginger cat wandering through a reserve... Read More

Team Rees motorbike recovered after crash

Team Rees Motorcycles' stolen race bike has been recovered in a damaged state after the person riding it crashed into a car. The custom-built 2023 Honda CBR650R... Read More

Cold front heading for BoP after sunny spell

Bay of Plenty residents can expect a largely settled start to the week before a cold front sweeps up the country, bringing rain, stronger winds and cooler temperatures... Read More

Western Bay law firms back Acorn Wills Month

Western Bay residents are encouraged to update their wills this September. The Acorn Foundation is partnering with 10 local law firms to make it easier for... Read More

Decapitated dolphin mystery may never be solved

The Department of Conservation says it is unlikely it will ever know how a dolphin found decapitated on a Coromandel beach died. DoC are investigating after... Read More