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Danny Cancian announces Tauranga mayoral run

The former director of the failed Bella Vista homes development has announced that he will be running for mayor. In a video posted to Facebook, Danny Cancian... Read More

Child’s death not being treated as suspicious

New Zealand Police are carrying out enquiries on behalf of the coroner following the death of a child in the Bay of Plenty. Police were advised of the baby's... Read More

Natural hazard maps released for Tauranga Harbour

The Western Bay of Plenty Council and Tauranga City Council have been mapping and planning for natural hazards since the 1990s. On Monday, the Tauranga City... Read More

Coastguard’s lifejacket campaign receives award

Coastguard's Old4New Lifejacket Upgrade campaign has been recognised at the New Zealand Search and Rescue Awards held at Parliament. The campaign received a Certificate... Read More

Dead at the wheel: crash saves Waihi man’s life

'I actually died at the wheel whilst driving along State Highway 2.” Eighty-six-year-old Noel Ford had been visiting his latest grandson Josh on April 14,... Read More

CCTV image released as police probe armed robbery

Tauranga Police have released a CCTV image of a man they want to speak with in relation to an armed robbery. Officers are continuing to investigate the robbery... Read More

Measles in Taupo: 14 cases in BOP & Lakes district

Health authorities have confirmed another two cases of measles - this time in Taupo. This brings the total number of confirmed cases across the Bay of Plenty... Read More

Information sessions for Maungatapu underpass

People wanting to know more about the recent changes on the Maungatapu Underpass are being invited to an information session later this month. Tauranga... Read More

Feedback sought on $21m TECT grant

TECT is seeking feedback from the community after announcing it's making a special distribution of $21 million. The Tauranga-based organisation is asking for... Read More

Community helps raise $64k for RDA in Tauranga

More than $60,000 has been raised for the Riding for Disabled by those who chose to climb Mauao 38 times in 50 days. Members of the community who took part... Read More

Investigation launched after baby dies in BOP

The death of an infant in the Bay of Plenty is being treated as "unexplained". Police were advised of the baby's death in Whakatane at 11am on Wednesday. "The... Read More

Relief for haemophilia patients

New Zealand pharmaceutical company Pharmac is now funding new haemophilia treatments. The Haemophilia Foundation of New Zealand is calling the new funding decision... Read More