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The Modern Olympics and the North Pole

This morning's sunrise video was filmed from the Ian Porteous Memorial Walk. Today we are expecting a mainly fine day with some morning cloud and light winds. It's... Read More

Two more long term plan open days

Tauranga City Council is holding two more open days on its Long Term Plan 2018-2028, to help community members with the issues being raised for consultation and... Read More

Keeping families healthy through winter

As the weather gets colder help keep your family healthy with a warm and dry home. Homes that are warm, dry, uncrowded and smokefree can help protect you and your... Read More

Finding Mountie for a dinner

This week, the Phoenix carpark development got under way. First up was the removal of ‘Mountie', the Donald Paterson sculpture of a surfer that stood greeting... Read More

August for Bay roading futures

It's too early to tell if the government draft transport policy will be good for the Bay of Plenty, says BOP Regional Council Transport Committee chair Stuart Crosby. The... Read More

Cleaning stations to beat kauri dieback

The roll-out of 20 innovative cleaning stations has started as part of the Department of Conservation's efforts to reduce the spread of kauri dieback. Stations... Read More

Internet safety innovators win top award

Keeping your kids safe online is now as simple as plugging a small device into your modem, thanks to a Tauranga organisation that has just won a major tech award... Read More

From waste to garden

Greerton Village Kindergarten in Greerton will soon start its own community garden after winning a garden bed made from recycled oral care waste. The garden is... Read More

New owner for heritage building

The Commercial Hotel site in Whakatane has a new owner. Bay of Plenty Regional Council has confirmed the sale of the property to a Whakatane businessman, who has... Read More

Nacra pair revel in breeze

The wind made its presence felt on the third day of the Princess Sofia Regatta in Palma, and lifted the fortunes of a handful of New Zealand sailors as they made... Read More

Skippers fined over collision

Skippers involved in the collision between two boats in Pilot Bay on March 16 have been fined by the harbourmaster, say police. 'This incident could have had a... Read More

Anticipating a museum challenge

Building a museum at Cliff Road is going to take considerable effort just to obtain authority to build on the site, according to an independent planning risk report... Read More