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One lane reopens after slip blocks SH2 at Waiotahe

State Highway 2 at Waiotahe is now partially open under stop/go, following a large slip that fully blocked the road Friday evening. Police and contractors... Read More

Anti‑Corruption Taskforce launched

Insider threats, foreign interference and AI‑enabled fraud are among the targets of a new anti-corruption taskforce. The move comes after experts warned... Read More

What's on: Greyhounds, markets and circus

Good morning and welcome to Saturday. Ko te ra tenei i hanga e te Ariki. Ka koa tatou, ka koa hoki ki reira. MetService is forecasting Fine with morning frost... Read More

Skate Lab builds momentum for youth and skatepark

Local youngsters took the lead in an energetic and hands-on Skate Lab day at Katikati Baptist Church on June 30 - a youth-created event blending skateboard skills,... Read More

Exporters celebrated at BoP Export Awards

A mowing company that started in the 1980s and achieved its international aspirations, walked away with the top award at this year's Bay of Plenty Export... Read More

Volunteers needed for hospital support team

Hato Hone St John is seeking volunteers for its Friends of the Emergency Department team at Tauranga Hospital, supporting patients and whānau during challenging... Read More

Bay of Plenty Steamers fired up for NPC season

The Bay of Plenty Steamers are determined to make a statement early in the 2025 Bunnings NPC campaign, with their opening match set for August 3 against the... Read More

NZ U20 team named for World Rugby final

The New Zealand Under 20 team has been named to face South Africa in the final of the World Rugby Under 20 Championship, kicking off this Sunday at 6.30am NZ... Read More

Māori arts programme aims to raise $6000

A Māori arts programme is empowering tamariki to learn about their culture, express themselves and build resilience. Māori Toi Akoranga is a school-based... Read More

Driver who fled Mount crash gets home detention

The driver of a ute that fled the scene of a head-on crash in Mount Maunganui that left four people with serious injuries - and filed false reports his vehicle... Read More

World Tennis Tour to swing back into Pāpāmoa

Professional tennis returns to the Bay of Plenty this summer, with the World Tennis Tour once again taking place at the Pāpāmoa Tennis Club. Scheduled for... Read More

Roller skating club celebrates new permanent venue

After years of travelling around the Bay of Plenty for training venues, the Tauranga Roller Skating Club finally has a permanent home. They collaborated with... Read More