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Tauranga careers expo showcases creative arts

A local street artist, a fashion show and a film festival are just some of the things on offer at the Canvas Careers Expo in Tauranga this week. The Art in... Read More

Landlord finds squalid home, tenant ordered to pay

A landlord's final inspection of a house revealed some surprises, including baseball bats and chains under the beds and couches, modifications to the... Read More

Tauranga secures 2028 World Triathlon Championship

Tauranga will host the World Triathlon Championship Final in 2028, it was announced today. The three-year partnership deal with World Triathlon includes... Read More

BoP Snapchat predator admits further offending

Warning: This story deals with details of sexual assault against young people, and may be distressing. Snapchat predator Raveen Saily was on bail, awaiting... Read More

Warmer nights brief as rain, snow loom

It's a dry start to the week for most, with typically wintry temperatures and frosty nights sticking around, and just a few showers dampening things down about... Read More

K9 team partners in crime-fighting

'It's the best job ever. I don't think there's a better one.” Despite facing multiple attacks on the job, Tauranga police dog handler Scott Higby doesn't... Read More

Magnitude 4.7 earthquake hits BoP

A 4.7 earthquake has rattled the Bay of Plenty in the North Island this afternoon. GeoNet registered the shake 25km north of Whakatane at 4.56pm and at a... Read More

$112 million tariff blow for NZ wine industry

The New Zealand wine industry is facing hundreds of millions of dollars in extra tariffs, in a blow for the sector. US President Donald Trump last week imposed... Read More

BOP Regional Council election candidates announced

A total of 47 candidates have put their names forward for the 14 Bay of Plenty Regional Council seats available at this year's local body elections. Tauranga... Read More

BoP highway traffic lights to be activated

The traffic lights on State Highway 30, at Wharenui Rd, in Rotorua will be switched on from tomorrow - all going to plan. 'People travelling on SH30 are encouraged... Read More

Police seek public help to locate wanted man

Police are appealing to the public for information on the whereabouts of Mark Eruiti Taute, 51. Taute is wanted in relation to a number of offences and police... Read More

Wild weather hits kayaker's Aims Games training

Most paddlers preparing for New Zealand's biggest intermediate-aged sports tournament in Tauranga train on rivers or lakes. Not Ella Quinlivan. The 11-year-old... Read More