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Tauranga Kayaker takes on 2019 Coast to Coast

The Kathmandu Coast to Coast is an iconic Kiwi race. It involves cycling, running, and kayaking across the width of the South Island, starting on the beach near... Read More

Residents urged to continue to mind water use

Following a straight run of 28 days without rain, and what looks like more dry, sunny weeks ahead of us, Tauranga City Council is reminding people to continue... Read More

The Good Opportunity Shop at the Mount turns 30

Despite being stuck in between a sex shop and a bar in its early days, St Andrews The Good Opportunity Shop at Mt Maunganui, has survived and is turning 30. A... Read More

Helicopters called in to tackle BOP fire

UPDATED 5.07PM : The fire north of Kaingaroa Village, in the Eastern Bay, is now out. Three fire trucks are still at the scene there dampening hot spots. At... Read More

Te Puna man named BOP Grower of the Year

Alex Ashe, a technical advisor at Farmlands Te Puna, has been named Bay of Plenty's Young Fruit Grower for 2019 at an awards dinner in Tauranga. The practical... Read More

Train ploughs into ute stuck on BOP tracks

The occupants of a vehicle found wrapped around a train in the Bay of Plenty this morning escaped the vehicle before it was ploughed into. The Matata Volunteer... Read More

100-year-old stolen artefacts recovered by police

Illegal drugs, cash and stolen 100-year-old artefacts have been recovered by police executing search warrants in Thames. The stolen artefacts had been taken in... Read More

Serious injuries in Ohauiti crash

One person has been seriously injured following a crash in Ohauiti. Emergency services were called to the scene on Ohauiti Road at 10.30am to reports that a... Read More

Tauranga boxer faces big step up

Tauranga Boxing Club amateur boxer Michael Crosa is facing the biggest challenge of his short career in Auckland, when he takes part in the Boxing New Zealand... Read More

BOP fatal crash probe reveals sight line issues

An investigation into a fatal crash involving a train and refuse truck in the Bay of Plenty has found issues with sight lines. The Transport Accident Investigation... Read More

Still no sign of missing Maketu man

The search for missing Maketu man John Kohi Mohi, otherwise known as Johnny Moses, has reached its fourth day. Yesterday afternoon, police renewed an appeal... Read More

LIVE: First council meeting for 2019

Tauranga City Council's first meeting of the year gets underway this morning at 9am. The Community and Culture Committee will be discussing funding to the women's... Read More