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Lessons learnt from Nia Glassie's death

The 10 year anniversary of the death of a Bay of Plenty toddler is being used as a timely reminder to reflect on the issues of child abuse in the community. Child... Read More

Lowered sand on Waihi Beach

Lowered sand levels on Waihi Beach's will be resolved over time, say the Western Bay of Plenty District Council. The council has been made aware of Waihi Beach's... Read More

Factory fire in Judea

UPDATED 6.14AM: A fire safety investigator has been called to the scene of a factory fire in Judea. Multiple calls were received to the two storey building fire... Read More

Bringing the sea to your plate

Competition is certainly heating up for the entry dishes for the Ora King Salmon Awards. A big thanks to Debbie and the team at The Rabbit Hole for the invite to... Read More

The spirit of Freddie Mercury lives

There's the signature ‘tache', clinging white pants, glistening torso and little else. And he's belting out ‘We Will Rock you', as he does 150 times... Read More

Pre-made meals recalled over listeria

A Hamilton-based food company is recalling batches of its pre-made meals due to the presence of listeria. Ready to Eat Limited is recalling specific batches of... Read More

Tauranga crash at city stop sign

A crash in the Tauranga Central Business District is believed to have been caused by one of the vehicles failing to stop. Police were called to the crash at the... Read More

Last of the frost, now for the rain

A high over the North Island brought clear skies and frosty conditions to many places last night and early this morning. Waiouru dropped to minus 7, Taupo followed... Read More

Arm amputated in farming accident

A woman has lost an arm in a machinery accident on a Waikato farm. Emergency services were called to the incident east of Matamata at about 5pm on Friday. The 58-year-old... Read More

Truck rolls after crash with train

UPDATED: The trailer of a truck has flipped after a truck and trailer unit crashed with a train. Emergency services were called to the crash on the Collins Lane... Read More

Bay's new cruise ship model unveiled

A new cruise industry model that sustains the quality of the visitor experience, and future-proofs the industry, is being implemented by Tourism Bay of Plenty following... Read More

City bus drivers stop work tomorrow

Go bus drivers in Tauranga are stopping work for two hours tomorrow morning, in a move expected to disrupt some services. About 30 bus drivers are attending a stop... Read More