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MPI changes to reduce farms‘ waiting times

The Ministry for Primary Industries is making changes to its on-farm sampling for the cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis. It says this will reduce the amount of... Read More

Oropi Road reopens fully to traffic

UPDATE 5.58PM: Both lanes along Oropi Road are now open. A council spokesperson says there is currently a 50km/h speed limit in place. EARLIER: Oropi Road... Read More

Four adults and one child killed in bus crash

The investigation into the circumstances surrounding yesterday's fatal bus crash near Rotorua continues. 'At this stage we can confirm that those who died... Read More

Even more funding for Opotiki’s creative projects

Applications open this week for even more funding for Opotiki's creative projects. Do you have a creative project that could use some assistance? Individuals... Read More

Brief pursuit abandoned in Mount Maunganui

Police are on the hunt for a driver who led them on a brief pursuit in Mount Maunganui today. A vehicle was seen speeding near Concord Ave at 1.15pm. A police... Read More

AIMS Games set to kick-off on Sunday

It's full steam ahead for the 2019 Anchor AIMS Games, which get underway in Tauranga this weekend. Despite the measles outbreak in Auckland, Bay of Plenty Medical... Read More

‘Cold’ change to reset temperatures back to normal

It's been so much warmer than average lately 'cold' changes simply reset our temperatures to normal. Due to windy westerlies, mild nor'westers... Read More

Council closes Oropi Road

Oropi Road between Cheyne Road and the Oropi Stream Bridge will be closed from 12:30pm for repair works to reopen both lanes. The road is expected to reopen by... Read More

Alf Rendell’s Tongatapu and World War Two

Tauranga legend and photographer Alf Rendell has captured a glimpse of wartime in a photography display at the Tauranga City Library. Tongatapu and World War... Read More

Police appeal for witnesses to fatal bus crash

Police investigating yesterday's fatal crash near Rotorua are appealing for any witnesses to come forward. Five people lost their lives in the crash involving... Read More

Govt announces Kiwibuild reset programme

The KiwiBuild reset is promising to right the wrongs of the failed programme, but experts say the devil will be in the detail - which is yet to be seen. The government... Read More

Woman reported missing found in Welcome Bay

A Tauranga woman reported missing overnight has been found. A search and rescue team has been spotted in Welcome Bay this morning, along with police and St John... Read More