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$250K win for Papamoa Lotto player

Four lucky Lotto players from Papamoa, Waikato, New Plymouth and the Manawatu region have good reason to shout the work lunch after each winning $250,000 with Lotto... Read More

Fonterra increases Farmgate Milk Price

Fonterra Co-operative Group has increased its 2016/17 forecast Farmgate Milk Price by 15 cents to $6.15 per kgMS. Chairman John Wilson says the increase announced... Read More

$40 million fund open to land owners

A $40 million fund aimed at reducing the amount of nitrogen entering Lake Rotorua is now open to all landowners in the Lake Rotorua catchment with nitrogen to sell,... Read More

Te Puke man facing 23 charges

An armed and dangerous man who sparked a police manhunt in the wider Whakamaru, Mangakino and Kinleith areas on Wednesday has been arrested overnight. The Armed... Read More

Former councillor pleads for rates rise

A former city councillor with an eye for the Tauranga City's finances is calling for council to undertake a comprehensive city funding review. 'Critical assumptions... Read More

Toi Ohomai’s first open day

Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology is hosting the first open day under its new name this Friday. Visitors from high schools and the general public will get to tour... Read More

Hero cop awarded bravery medal

It was duty with a difference when retired Bay of Plenty senior constable Deane O'Connor reported to Government House on Tuesday. Deane was one of seven officers... Read More

Viva la Arthouse Revolution!

A revolution is happening right here in the Bay of Plenty and it needs your help to take its message to the rest of New Zealand. The Arthouse Revolution is a free... Read More

Williams seventh at World Surfing Games

New Zealand Surfing Team member Ella Williams finished seventh at the International Surfing Association World Surfing Games on Monday, falling just short of a berth... Read More

Oil spill exercise in Tauranga Harbour

More than 40 people will be involved in an oil spill exercise scheduled to take place in the Tauranga Harbour on Thursday. The exercise will involve staff from... Read More

Learn more about Tauriko for Tomorrow

The community is being invited to share their thoughts about the future development of Tauriko West at several information days taking place this Friday and Saturday. The... Read More

Solving the speed problem on Oropi Road

Speed and anti-social behaviour are issues bothering some Oropi Road residents who want something done about both. The road has long been a destination for boy... Read More