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Call for Pink Ribbon volunteers

Breast Cancer Foundation NZ is calling on people in the Bay of Plenty to volunteer for the charity's Pink Ribbon Street Appeal. The Pink Ribbon Street Appeal... Read More

SH5 Napier-Taupō Rd still closed after crash

Update 5.30pm: State Highway 5 Napier-Taupō Road remains closed in both directions following a truck crash after 2pm near Te Pōhue. The highway is closed... Read More

Two injured in crash near Ōpōtiki

Emergency services at the scene of a vehicle crash at Waiotahe near Ōpōtiki. Police said the single vehicle crash on SH2 at the intersection with Appleton... Read More

Six injured in Bay of Plenty crash

Update, 5pm: State Highway 1 at the Tauranga-Taupō bridge between Heuheu Parade and Hingapo Road, has reopened following a two-vehicle crash this morning. "Police... Read More

Tauranga’s festival of singing seniors

An unforgettable afternoon of harmony, heart, and high notes awaits as the Bay of Plenty Senior Music Festival returns on Saturday, October 4, at Bethlehem Baptist... Read More

Springer spaniel helps harvest prized BoP truffles

Indie may be just a pup, but she has a good nose for truffles. The 7-month-old springer spaniel has just finished her first season sniffing out the culinary... Read More

Whakatāne soldier builds around the Pacific

A chance to return to the Cook Islands was something Sergeant Shaun Taylor jumped at, as he grows his resume of building work from the heat of the tropics to... Read More

Cricket captains face off in café challenge

The captains of New Zealand and Australia's cricket teams have elevated their trans-Tasman rivalry beyond the pitch, bringing their competitive spirit into the... Read More

Ryda workshop to empower Mount young drivers

Mount Maunganui College's Year 11 students will take part in the Ryda road safety workshop on October 16 — part of a national effort to teach teens life-saving... Read More

Woman charged with murder after incident in car

A woman has been charged with murder after an incident in Matatā. Emergency services were called to the intersection of Flax and Matatā Rds about 3.50pm... Read More

Two Lotto players share $1 million

Two lucky Lotto players from Hamilton and Ōpōtiki will be ending the month on a high after each winning $500,000 with Lotto First Division in Saturday night's... Read More

Waihī Beach shop to reopen after crash cleanup

The Waihī Beach Community Shop is set to reopen in early October after a car crash forced its closure more than two months ago. A local driver suffered a... Read More