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Jones fourth in World Cup canoe slalom

A week after New Zealand's first World Cup canoe slalom medal, Luuka Jones has come agonisingly close to a second at the latest ICF round in Germany. The Tauranga... Read More

Apping the rugby fans

A camping app is helping visiting rugby fans following the Lions tour to find campsites, farms, lifestyle blocks and parking on other private properties. Lions... Read More

Six wins for Team NZ in Cup race

UPDATED 6.17AM: Team New Zealand has just crossed the finish line in race eight of the America's Cup. The American's came in 30s behind the Kiwi team. It all happened... Read More

Lack of coaches affecting school sport

'If you know of any rowing coaches out there, please let me know.” It's a constant with Phil Holland. One he could do without. His Tauranga Girls' College... Read More

Man dies while fishing near Maketu

UPDATED 3.20PM: Police say the man who died at the Kaituna Cut was fishing at the time. A police spokesperson says members of the public pulled him from the water... Read More

New opportunities for BOP disabled youth

An organisation that provides life-changing experiences for young people with disabilities is about to arrive in the Bay of Plenty. Recreate NZ currently helps... Read More

Green MP condemns Karangahake mining

Green Party MP Catherine Delahunty swapped her Beehive-friendly formal shoes for a pair of red-bands when she hiked up Mount Karangahake this afternoon. She has... Read More

Crash knocks out power near Te Puke

Power was cut to some homes until 1am last night in Te Ranga, near Te Puke, after a vehicle collided with a power pole. Police received reports of the accident... Read More

Sweet sounds for seafarers

He was born in Paeroa, educated there and in Rotorua, took his music skills to Australia 23 years ago and now he's coming back to the Bay of Plenty to benefit the... Read More

Winners announced for export awards

On Friday night, local exporters from across the Bay of Plenty came together to celebrate those ‘raising the bar' to export success at the 2017 Bay of Plenty... Read More

Why Kevin’s quitting Tauranga

Kevin Steedman's had a gutsful - he's quitting his job, packing up his nine metre motor home and leaving town. 'I am leaving because I have to - they have made... Read More

New wheels for Homes of Hope

Local charity Homes of Hope are feeling ‘blessed' after receiving the keys to a brand new Hyundai iMax. They received the new van thanks to the generosity... Read More