News

Severe weather watch for BOP

A severe weather watch has been issued for the Bay of Plenty today. Heavy rain is being forecast for eastern areas of Marlborough and Wellington, southern Wairarapa... Read More

Increased monitoring of freedom camping sites

Western Bay of Plenty District Council will increase monitoring of freedom camping areas over the kiwifruit harvest season to ensure people are following local... Read More

Burling and Tuke within striking distance in Palma

The wind came out to play at the Princess Sofia Regatta in Palma overnight (NZ time) and, ominously for some of their rivals, it also signalled the emergence of... Read More

Survey on library hours

Omokoroa and Waihi Beach library users will be surveyed during April for their views on changing the opening hours at their local Western Bay of Plenty District... Read More

Motorcyclist killed in Waikato crash

One person is dead after a serious crash in Rotoorangi, in the Waikato. Emergency services were called around 7am to a crash between a car and a motorbike. The... Read More

Giving back to the community garden

As part of their way of giving back to the local community, The Blue Cottage and their children have planted pumpkin seeds in a community garden. One of The... Read More

Stage 2 of Tauranga Crossing officially open

Tauranga's Mayor Greg Brownless and children from three local primary schools officially opened Stage Two of the enclosed mall at Tauranga Crossing. The enclosed... Read More

Puppy flung through air by angry Hamilton man

A Hamilton man who lost his temper after being told he was not allowed to take his five-week-old Shar-Pei puppy for a walk hurled the young animal six metres through... Read More

White Island Tours welcomes new vessel

White Island Tours in the Bay of Plenty has welcome a new vessel. Te Puia Whakaari, a new boat for Ngāti Awa tourism business, is a purpose-built vessel... Read More

Number of new listings in BOP region decreases

Real-time statistics from realestate.co.nz show that the Auckland region is indicating a shift into a buyers' market. Data from March 2019 shows a small... Read More

Electricians claim tradies‘ bills will balloon

An electrician could cost as much as trip to the dentist if the Government's proposed changes to apprentice training go ahead, industry leaders say. This... Read More

2030 goal for ocean sanctuaries

About 30 per cent of Earth's oceans need to be protected from the impact of humans by 2030, scientists say. The high seas are kilometres from our shores,... Read More