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Cyclist in serious condition following crash

A cyclist has been taken to hospital in a serious condition following a crash in the early hours of Tuesday morning. Emergency services were called to the scene... Read More

Cold surges moving up the country

New Zealand has two surges of cold air coming which may produce frosts, slow down pasture growth and convince more leave on trees to lose their green. This year... Read More

Blair Underwood claims top apprentice honours

Apprentice Blair Underwood has claimed victory against five other skilled apprentices, winning the title of Bay of Plenty's top building apprentice at the NZCB... Read More

GRAPHIC: Cat left with bloody eye tumour

An woman has been prosecuted by SPCA for leaving her elderly cat with a large, bloody eye tumour and no veterinary treatment. Yuhua Yeh was charged in the North... Read More

Fire tears through BOP home

A house in the Bay of Plenty has been razed by fire. Flames engulfed a single-storey dwelling in Edgecumbe shortly before 10pm on Monday. Fire and emergency... Read More

Zespri moves into new Mount Maunganui head office

Zespri staff have moved into the company's new head office in Mount Maunganui following the completion of the first phase of the new office redevelopment. The... Read More

Recycling scheme ‘needs to be more sustainable’

The soft plastics recycling bins that people used to see at supermarkets are not likely to be making a comeback any time soon. The Packaging Forum, an industrial... Read More

Video interpreting service extends to weekends

The service that allows people using New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL) to phone others by using an interpreter will soon be available at weekends. The NZSL... Read More

Youth leaders raise funds for a new Merivale van

Funds are needed to purchase a new van for the Merivale Community Centre, and local rangatahi are stepping up to make it happen. The van will be a significant... Read More

Crash doesn’t stop Tauranga Jetsprint duo

Tauranga Jetsprint team Hansen Racing have faced diversity before going into the final round of the MouthFRESH New Zealand Jetsprint Championship. The duo of... Read More

WBOPHO appoints new CEO

The Western Bay of Plenty Primary Health Organisation Board has appointed Lindsey Webber as its new Chief Executive Officer. Lindsey will join the PHO at the... Read More

Elizabeth Street lights active on Thursday

Traffic lights at the Elizabeth Street roundabout will be switched on this Thursday. The New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) say the roundabout metering will... Read More