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Blokarts on the move

Tauranga's popular Blokart business is on the move, with its new home offering increased opportunities for the public. The Blokart and Drift Trikes (formerly named... Read More

A review on Ohope pedestrian crossings

The design of potential pedestrian crossing points in Ohope is to be progressed by the Whakatane District Council. Following the presentation of a petition on the... Read More

Wahine disaster 50th next month

Nearly 70 survivors of New Zealand's worst shipwreck in modern times, as well as family members of the 53 who died, are expected to attend the commemoration of... Read More

Big Swede returns with style and speed

A legend has returned to the top step at Crankworx Rotorua, reclaiming a podium position that was his three years ago and one he's been trying to get back to ever... Read More

Heavy traffic bylaw exemptions approved

Whakatane District Council has approved requests for logs harvested from woodlots on Maraetotara Road and Paparoa Road to be carted out through Ohope. In a report... Read More

Kitting out the friendly isles

'Love your work Smithy, will get onto it,” and 'Gidday champ - I'm sure we've got some stuff we can dig out and send up.” These were among the Facebook... Read More

Hunting accident season approaching

Firearms safety warnings are being made by police as deerstalkers prepare to take to the bush for The Roar. Late March and April, is the rutting season for the... Read More

Fatal crash closes SH34 near Kawerau

Update 11.20am: Kawerau Road West and State Highway 34 in the Bay of Plenty is closed following a fatal crash. A police media spokesperson says the accident happened... Read More

Paralympians in Tauranga

Paralympians Adam Hall and Corey Peters will be among para athletes attending the ACC Paralympics Open Day in Tauranga on Sunday. New Zealand has just enjoyed... Read More

Fun day of fishing for kids

Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime. The old Chinese proverb will be put into play this weekend with... Read More

Bay teams kick off rugby season

The 2018 Baywide Club rugby competition kicks off across the Bay of Plenty today. The 2018 season will be launched across social media following the success of... Read More

Celebrating Eastern Bay neighbours

Neighbours Day 2018 in Whakatane looks set to be a ‘fun-fest', with a range of free activities planned at a special event at Allandale School this weekend. Coordinated... Read More