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Beached yacht's three hour rescue tow

The skipper of a beached yacht near Opito Point did everything right according to coastguard volunteers who had to tow the yacht to safety. Whitianga volunteer... Read More

House gutted by fire

UPDATED: A house on Kairua Road has been destroyed after flames engulfed the building earlier today. Upward of 15 firefighters were summoned to tackle the blaze,... Read More

Gang clash accused in court

The 27-year-old arrested during a gang altercation in the Bay of Plenty has appeared in court. Daniel Tere McMeeking appeared in Rotorua District Court this morning... Read More

Helping soldiers during a tough time

By donating to the RSA Poppy Appeal, the money raised goes towards helping people and families who need it, like Kerry Leathart. After two tours in Afghanistan... Read More

A more normal April weather pattern

Now that the country has been sitting under a ridge of high pressure and enjoying settled weather, you could be forgiven for forgetting the showery start to the... Read More

Tauranga farewells final cruise ship

People wanting to say goodbye to the last cruise ship of the season will get their chance this evening. Registered in the Marshall Islands, Sirena has a gross tonnage... Read More

Today's weather with Rosalie

Today is a one layer of clothing day with a high of 21 and an overnight low of 12 degrees. A fine day ahead with some high cloud and a southeasterly developing... Read More

‘Awesome’ runners coming to Tauranga

There are only six months left to start training for the inaugural Tauranga International Marathon. The event, organised by Total Sport, offers 42.2km, 21.1km,... Read More

Youth agency receives $10K funding

A Tauranga agency is one of seven youth sector organisations set to receive a share of $65,000 in government funding. The Tauranga Youth Development Team will... Read More

Missing boy located

UPDATED 9.35AM: Police report Tematau has now been found. He was located at an address in Paeroa this morning and is safe and well. Police would like to thank those... Read More

We will remember them

Thousands of Bay of Plenty residents will wake in darkness and head to Anzac parades and services on Tuesday, April 25, to remember those who paid the ultimate... Read More

Aurora Australis dance in night sky

Those who looked up at the night sky in the weekend were treated to a rare sight, with the Aurora Australis dancing in the sky on two consecutive nights. The Southern... Read More