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Honoured for family harm prevention

A Papamoa woman who facilitates family violence workshops across New Zealand for the Ministry of Social Development, New Zealand Police, district health boards... Read More

The Bay’s Queen’s Birthday Honours

Fifteen people from across the Bay of Plenty are among those on the Queen's Birthday 2018 Honours List. The honourees have been recognised in areas as diverse... Read More

State Highway 2 flooding photos and video

Motorists are being warned of flooding on State Highway 2, near Katikati. A reporter who drove out to the area says there is significant flooding across SH2,... Read More

VIDEO: Power outages and road closures

UPDATE 6.08PM: Power is now back on in the Matua area. Still reported to be out in Whakamarama. State Highway 2, near Katikati, is still closed due to flooding. The... Read More

Warning over Coromandel flooding

There is surface flooding, slips and heavy rain hitting the Coromandel. Police are not aware of anyone being injured in weather-related events at this stage. However... Read More

Heavy rain in the north, bitter cold in the south

After heavy rain lashed Northland yesterday, with some weather stations recording over half of their average monthly rainfall in little over a day, Northland is... Read More

Rotorua pup finds forever family

One Rotorua pound pup has made an inter-island journey of more than 1000km to become part of his forever family. Mac, a 12-month-old Border Collie, was found... Read More

Winemaking contest call

The 2018 New World Wine Awards, the only New Zealand wine show that sees an increase in sales for the top wines as a direct result of winning medals, are open... Read More

Bay lifesavers in national leadership programme

Five outstanding Western Bay of Plenty surf lifesavers have been selected among a record number of participants in Surf Lifesaving New Zealand's leadership programme. Mt... Read More

Bird calling course comes to Te Puke

Envirohub Bay of Plenty and the Te Puke branch of Forest and Bird are proud to announce that the popular Bird calling ID Training is coming to Te Puke. Have you... Read More

Australian duo to perform in Tauranga

Female Australian duo ‘This Way North' are returning to New Zealand shores with an electric live show to promote their recently-released EP, ‘Vol 2'. They... Read More

Brick by brick

Whether you've created something from them, watched your child's imagination run wild or even regrettably stood on one, there is no doubt the multi-coloured Lego... Read More