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No charges following Tauranga street fight

A person arrested following a fight in Tauranga overnight has escaped any charges. Police were called to a 'disorder job” on Windsor Road shortly before... Read More

Advocates seek govt help for animal welfare

As animal welfare officers come under increasing demand, some animal advocates are looking to the government for help. It has been one of the busiest summers... Read More

A chance of showers for the Bay of Plenty

Some people's prayers may be answered today, with the possibility of some showers for the region. A ridge hangs over New Zealand today, but WeatherWatch.co.nz... Read More

Give-a-little page set up for SH2 crash victim

A Give-a-Little page has been set up for a crash victim who was involved in a serious crash while traveling towards Tauranga on State Highway 2, on Sunday February... Read More

Police seeking owner of recovered bike

Tauranga Police are asking the general public if they know who owns the suspected stolen bike. The police has taken to the Bay of Plenty and Taupo Police Facebook... Read More

Drone on Mount beach halts flight

A drone flying over Mount Maunganui beach closed the Tauranga airport for 15 minutes on Wednesday morning. Airways NZ spokeswoman Emma Lee says the drone was... Read More

Man left with brain injury from diving

A father-of-two has a brain injury and is unable to walk due to suffering from decompression sickness following a dive. Jesse Hartnett, 25, was spending a day... Read More

Have your say on Tomorrow’s Schools proposals

Simon Bridges is seeking feedback on what people in Tauranga think about the Tomorrow's Schools proposals. The Bay of Plenty MP and National Party leader will... Read More

Murder accused; fitness to stand trial questioned

It's yet to be determined if a Tauranga man charged with murdering his father is fit to stand trial. William Church, 22, appeared in the Tauranga High Court today... Read More

WBOP Council keeps eye on Cyclone Oma

Western Bay of Plenty District Council is preparing for the potential arrival of Tropical Cyclone Oma over the next few days. Council's utility staff are doing... Read More

BOP river crash victim a ’legend in his own right’

A truck driver who died after crashing into an Eastern Bay of Plenty river was a joker who would stop and chat with people whenever he could, a friend says.... Read More

Kiwifruit industry launches recruitment drive

The kiwifruit industry has begun a recruitment campaign ahead of the harvest season staring mid-March. New Zealand Kiwifruit Growers Incorporated Chief Executive... Read More