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Arrest warrant for BOP man

Police are turning to members of the public to help them locate a 21-year-old man. A post on the Bay of Plenty & Taupo Police Facebook page today is calling for... Read More

Population fast approaching 5 million this year

New Zealand's population could hit 5 million by the end of the year. At the moment, according to the Stats NZ population clock, the number is closing in on... Read More

Papamoa music company keeps Toto’s music alive

A Papamoa music company is being thanked on social media for an urgent last minute repair job for Toto. A Summer's Day with Toto, Dragon and Jefferson Starship... Read More

Sturt takes umbrage to letter

A seasoned councillor Charles Sturt has taken legal advice over a letter sent to Rotorua's daily newspaper which the paper rejected. Instead, the letter appeared... Read More

Pioneer aviators, Rod Stewart and the weather

In today's weather forecast we are expecting a cloudy day at times with northerly breezes developing. It's a one-clothing layer day today with a high of 25 and... Read More

Rule reminder after close call in Tauranga Harbour

Very lucky! This is the title of the latest post on the Bay of Plenty Regional Council Facebook page. This is in response to a video which shows a boat in... Read More

$130k stolen property recovered

More than $130,000 worth of property has been recovered by police. While most people were on holiday, the Waikato Tactical Crime Unit executed a Search Warrant... Read More

Mount Mauler - little bug or little jellyfish?

The thought of it may leave your skin crawling, but one thing is for certain, it's the topic on everyone's mind when summer comes around. The notorious creature... Read More

One lucky Lotto player wins $1 million

One lucky Lotto player from Te Puke will be walking on cloud nine after winning $1 million with Lotto First Division in Wednesday night's live Lotto draw. The... Read More

Debates over Coromandel holiday rubbish pile

'It's not the campers' fault,” says one holiday-goer in Coromandel. She is referring to the pile of rubbish left beside portable rubbish compactors across... Read More

Holiday period drowning toll stands at four

Figures from Water Safety New Zealand indicate the preventable fatal drowning toll for the official holiday period is four, half of last year's toll. These... Read More

Tauranga Half celebrates 30 years

When the gun went off at 7am on January 2 1990, more than 230 individuals and 80 team swimmers plunged into the tide and headed into a maze of boats clustered... Read More