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Man critically injured by falling tree

A man was airlifted to Waikato Hospital on Friday night after being critically injured on a Pyes Pā rural property. "Police were advised at 7.10pm on Friday... Read More

Kiwi teenage talent shining at MTB World Series

New Zealand's flying teens made their mark in the latest rounds of the UCI MTB World Series for Enduro and Downhill in the French Pyrenees resort of Loudenvielle-Peyragudes... Read More

Largest youth arts programme comes to Tauranga

A nationwide performing arts programme is coming to Tauranga next month for young people to bring their original art, music, dance and drama performances to... Read More

SH29 reopens near Hinuera after crash

Update, 3.20pm: State Highway 29 has reopened north of the Pairere roundabout, following a crash that downed powerlines near Hinuera. An NZ Transport Agency... Read More

How Punktuation is keeping punk alive in Te Puke

Punk might have been born almost half a century ago - but it's not dead. One of the latest bands to carry the mantle is Punktuation - three Te Puke High School... Read More

Biggest brick show yet about to hit town

The ground floor of Tauranga Racecourse is about to be overtaken by inspiring and colourful creations as Bricks of Plenty's annual Lego show gets under way on... Read More

BMX Olympian receives 'special' honour

Sarah Walker has been made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for her services to BMX and sports governance. Born in Whakatane and growing up... Read More

Wayne Wright honoured in King's Birthday honours

Philanthropist and self-described 'serial entrepreneur” Wayne Wright left school in sixth form. But that did not stop him and his late wife Chloe from... Read More

BoP locals receive King's Birthday Honours

An Olympian, a former All Black, a philanthropist and a master fly-tier are among the ranks of community heroes from across the Bay of Plenty and surrounding... Read More

Kiwifruit waste turned into leather

A new leather alternative aims to find new uses for the over 50,000 tonnes of kiwifruit rejected in New Zealand each year. Shelley Houston founded KiwiLeather... Read More

Four BOP Lotto players win more than $30k each

Winning more than $30,000 will have three Bay of Plenty Lotto players jumping for joy - or perhaps partying like kings - this holiday weekend. A Taupō player... Read More

Car ploughs through bakery window in Gate Pā

A Mercedes-Benz has ploughed through the window of the Coupland's bakery at the Gate Pā Shopping Centre, but witnesses say no one is hurt. A police spokesman... Read More