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Prolific scoring off the pitch

More achievements, more honours for the Bay of Plenty's greatest cricketer. This time off the pitch. Last night cricketing wonder Kane Williamson was awarded the... Read More

Hospice fundraising manager to step down

Waipuna Hospice's fundraising manager Trish Rae, is stepping down after 14 years in the job. Trish, a member of the hospice management team since 2003, has resigned... Read More

Future Champions of Bay sports

The future of sport is happening right now with the return of Sport Bay of Plenty's Future Champions event at Blake Park in Mount Maunganui. Future Champs offers... Read More

Bypass top of SH2 improvement list

The Katikati Bypass is the option receiving the most interest from the public at the first of the current round of NZ Transport Agency open days in the Katikati... Read More

Man pinned under tree in Bay accident

A Bay of Plenty man is in hospital with critical injuries after being pinned under a tree. Emergency services were called to the incident in the Easter Bay of Plenty... Read More

Zespri opens Dubai branch office

A new Zespri office opened in Dubai this week to manage growing sales and marketing programmes in the Middle East and other developing markets. Zespri is growing... Read More

A topsy-turvy start for kiwi chick

A kiwi chick has proven there's no right or wrong way to succeed - just as long as you get the job done. The chick, which is originally from Moehau on the Coromandel... Read More

Policy stance ‘potentially far reaching'

Forest owners say the new Federated Farmers' policy on climate change is a major step to help farmers understand trees are not an alternative to farming, but rather... Read More

Bay economy the strongest in 2016

The Bay of Plenty was the strongest performing regional economy last year with a 7.7 per cent increase to its gross domestic product. New figures released by Statistics... Read More

Mood menus and vaporised foods reality

Robots delivering meals to your door - inhaling vaporised food instead of chewing it - and a restaurant that suggests a menu based on your mood aren't the future... Read More

Ideas sought for ‘activating’ demo site

Do you have a brilliant and vibrant idea for utilising the Willow Street site after the Tauranga City Council administration building is demolished? The city council... Read More

Assessing value of trees

An online tool has been launched to help landowners in the Lake Rotorua catchment understand the potential economic gains from converting all or parts of their... Read More