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A 200km hikoi for Ka’iulani

The whanau of a toddler who's fighting a rare and aggressive form of cancer have set off on a 200km hikoi to raise money for her treatment. Ka'iulani Forbes was... Read More

Have you seen this man?

A man believed to be travelling with a pregnant woman is wanted by police. Bay of Plenty Police have issued an appeal via its Facebook page for Sionne Sevaki. The... Read More

Clearing the roads after Cook

Stop/go traffic management teams are out in force today as road crews continue to clear slips left in the wake of ex-cyclone Cook. Roads that were closed are now... Read More

Drier weather on its way

After all the rain from last week, there is mostly high pressure dominating New Zealand over the coming short week and weekend. A south to south west flow may... Read More

Better bus ticketing on the way

Bus passengers in the Bay of Plenty will have improved ticketing by June next year. Bay of Plenty Regional Council has been working with eight other councils to... Read More

Jones wins eighth canoe slalom crown

Luuka Jones romped to her eighth K1 title at the NZCT New Zealand canoe slalom championships over the weekend, narrowly missing adding the C1 double as she eyes... Read More

Piddler in the pool

The research was disgusting. The admission even more disgusting. And both caused jitters, little ripples of urea, chloride, sodium and potassium - piddle in other... Read More

New record median house price

A new median house price record has been set for the combined Waikato/Bay of Plenty region, according to figures released by REINZ. The median price is now $487,000,... Read More

Body found off coast to be identified

Police are yet to release the identity of a body that was found of the Tauranga Coast in the weekend. Fishermen made the grim discovery near Pudney Rocks, a reef... Read More

Wanted men on the run from police

Two men with ties to the Bay of Plenty are currently on the police's radar. Simon Daniel Hussey has two warrants for his arrest for charges including possession... Read More

Today's weather with Rosalie

The weather forecast is for a fine day with gentle southeasterlies. It's a two-layer-of-clothing day with a high of 21 and an overnight low of 12 degrees. This... Read More

Whitianga skipper rescues woman from sea

UPDATED: The actions of a Whitianga skipper are being praised by the Whitianga Coastguard. Don the Whitianga Ferry Skipper is being acknowledge for his part in... Read More