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Possible new sighting of Marokopa fugitive father

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$10.3m funding agreed for Tauranga traffic project

Plans to reduce congestion in one of Tauranga's biggest choke points can begin after the Government approved funding for the design stage. New Zealand Transport... Read More

Alleged drunk driver stopped with baby on SH29

A woman driving allegedly three times the legal alcohol limit with a baby on board has been caught with the help of a roading crew. Police said today... Read More

‘Prima Facie’: Play tours Tauranga, Rotorua

Warning: This story mentions sexual assault. A one-woman play described as a 'war cry” for sexual assault survivors returns to Tauranga this year -... Read More

A Valentine’s Day not to be forgotten

George Thompson will never forget Valentine's Day for all the wrong reasons. On February 14, 2020, the farmer wasn't meant to be working but one of his team... Read More

Williamson joins Middlesex & Spirit

Black Caps batsman Kane Williamson has agreed a joint deal to play for English county Middlesex and Hundred franchise London Spirit in the 2025 season. Williamson... Read More

Near domination for Yamaha team

The first round of the 2025 Yamaha New Zealand Motocross Championship could not have gone much better for the Altherm JCR Yamaha team, with its trio of riders... Read More

BoP job ads drop 22% amid cautious hiring trends

A recruiter reports 'extreme fluctuations” in the Bay of Plenty job market last year as new data shows the number of roles advertised dropped by 22%. Recruiters... Read More

What you need to know about Te Matatini 2025

It's one of the biggest events on the calendar for te ao Māori and Te Matatini is back this year, bringing the best of haka and waiata from throughout Aotearoa... Read More

All roads lead to the new Piarere roundabout

A new approach to the Piarere roundabout is set to open to the public soon. NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi said road users can look forward to a more complete... Read More

SociaLink mentoring empowers future leaders

SociaLink, which supports the Western Bay of Plenty social and community sector, is offering mentoring for managers and emerging leaders in not-for-profit organisations... Read More

Fatal fight: Logger claims self-defence

Fisticuffs can end in death but it's not always manslaughter, according to the lawyer of a man defending a charge he caused his friend's death. Nathan... Read More