09:56am Mon 24 Jul, 2017
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
09:11am Mon 24 Jul, 2017
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
08:17am Mon 24 Jul, 2017
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
07:35am Mon 24 Jul, 2017
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
07:02am Mon 24 Jul, 2017
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
06:49am Mon 24 Jul, 2017
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
06:44am Mon 24 Jul, 2017
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
03:55pm Sun 23 Jul, 2017
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
03:25pm Sun 23 Jul, 2017
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
02:45pm Sun 23 Jul, 2017
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
01:35pm Sun 23 Jul, 2017
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
11:55am Sun 23 Jul, 2017
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