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Takitimu Drive now open following crash

Police have confirmed Takitimu Drive has been cleared following a one vehicle crash on the Tauranga Harbour Bridge. 'The road is open now." Says a police spokesperson. 'It... Read More

Car smashes into power pole in Greerton

There are no reports of any power cuts after a car crashed into a power pole in Greerton. Police received reports of a crash at the intersection of Maleme Street... Read More

Motorcyclist seriously injured in bridge crash

UPDATED 2.14PM: Police are currently on the scene of a one vehicle crash on Takitimu Drive,Tauranga Harbour Bridge. At about 1.30pm a motorcyle hit a barrier... Read More

173 people feel BOP earthquake

A weak-to-light shaking earthquake was reported ‘felt' by 173 people, following one of the larger earthquakes to occur in the Bay of Plenty this morning.... Read More

Parents to walk 700km for son

Parents and Army Captains Laura and Tane North are walking 700km from Wellington to Auckland, raising funds for their son's treatment. Elijah North was... Read More

Man charged in relation to BOP triple fatal crash

A 46-year-old man is facing charges in relation to the triple fatal crash on State Highway 2 in the Bay of Plenty. Three men died following a crash involving... Read More

Butter prices go into meltdown

Butter prices fell 10 percent in February 2019 to a 19-month low, says Stats NZ. The average price for a 500g block of butter fell to $5.20 in February 2019,... Read More

A cluster of quakes hit the Bay of Plenty

A cluster of earthquakes have been detected in the Bay of Plenty region this morning. GeoNet have reported on their website and social media, that there have... Read More

Football club on the rise

Papamoa Football Club has high aspirations not just for the 2019 season, but for many years to come. Club president Maaka Nelson sees a move into the Northern... Read More

No new transport contracts for Tauranga

Tauranga City Council has instructed its chief executive to cease awarding any new contracts for transportation upgrade and safety projects, unless there is confirmed... Read More

’Quality issues’ affect avocado growers

Avocado growers profits have taken a hit due to quality issues among last year's smaller crop. New Zealand Avocado chief executive Jen Scoular says wet weather,... Read More

Kiwifruit harvest begins in Western Bay of Plenty

The first large volumes of Gold kiwifruit for 2019 have begun to be harvested in the Western Bay of Plenty this week, with picking commencing in the Te Puke and... Read More