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Beach toy library destroyed by fire

They bring joy to a lot of children who visit the beach, but one of Papamoa's popular beach toy libraries has been burnt to the ground. Papamoa resident Matt James... Read More

Second chance learner giving back

After 20 years of service with the Department of Corrections, Tauranga man Nick Powell felt an overwhelming need to do more to help the prisoners he worked with. Alarmed... Read More

Kiwi paddler eighth at world champs

Rotorua kayaker Zack Mutton has equalled New Zealand's best-ever individual result at a junior canoe slalom world championship, finishing eighth in the K1 final... Read More

Thousands of hours patrolling beaches

Lifeguards from 19 Surf Life Saving clubs put in an impressive 38,073 voluntary hours to make the beaches safer in 2016/17 across the Eastern Region, including... Read More

Coromandel highway remains closed

State Highway 25 in the Coromandel Peninsula remains closed this morning after a large slip blocked the highway in both directions. Police were alerted to the large... Read More

Top seeds fall out as finalists found

It was an emotional win for Marwan Tarek as he knocked out the top seed, fellow Egyptian Youssef Ibrahim at the World Junior Squash Championship in Tauranga. 'I'm... Read More

Raising awareness about hearing loss

Raising awareness about noise-induced hearing loss in the workplace is the aim of the ‘Silent Leadership Challenge' on August 4. The National Foundation for... Read More

Student teachers win Kupe scholarship

Three Bay of Plenty student teachers have been awarded a Kupe scholarship by associate education minister Tim Macindoe in a ceremony held in parliament. Paora... Read More

New director appointed for museum

The Whakatane District Council has announced the appointment of Eric Holowacz to the role of director of Whakatane Museum. Eric is currently the executive director... Read More

Pinks skies at night – what causes them?

Western Bay of Plenty residents may have noticed some stunning sunsets lately, particularly with a pink tinge. But what causes these beautiful sunsets? According... Read More

Twenty years of dune planting

Bay of Plenty Regional Council have shared a cake with students and teachers at Thornton School to recognise an incredible 20 years of dune planting on their local... Read More

Man airlifted after fall

The BayTrust rescue helicopter was dispatched to Ruatahuna this morning, after a man suffered injuries a fall. The 48-year-old local was stabilised by the on board... Read More