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Fun First Football scoring big with kids

Over 60 kids are set to take part in the final day of a free football holiday programme run by Fun First Football at Oceandowns Reserve on Thursday, April 24. 'It's... Read More

Tauranga: Royal send-off to cruise season

The departure of the Royal Princess on Tuesday, April 15, marked the end of the main cruise ship season for Tauranga this year. Prior to leaving, Tauranga's... Read More

Black Ferns prepare for World Cup journey

Black Ferns selectors have invited 49 players to attend the first Black Ferns training camp for 2025, to be held at NZCIS, Wellington, from Sunday to Wednesday... Read More

Māori wards: Teen takes to bike after blisters

After walking almost 80 kilometres from Whakatāne to Papamoa in two days to promote Māori wards, Jack Karetai-Barrett has decided to make the return trip by... Read More

1050 paddlers to compete in Waka Ama Nationals

The 2025 Waka Ama Long Distance Nationals will take place April 24-27 in Porirua, Wellington. Hoe Tonga Pacifica Waka Ama Association in association with... Read More

Work in restoring Whakatāne maternity services

Progress is well under way to restore full obstetrics and gynaecology (O&G) services at Whakatāne Hospital, with the first international doctor set to begin... Read More

Major corridors unlock regional growth

A preferred road corridor announcement in Northland and news of Tauranga's Tauriko West road project being given a green light is expected to enhance connectivity... Read More

Rotorua Anzac commemorations and road closures

Road closures will take place in Rotorua on Friday as locals and visitors gather to reflect and remember the lives of those who served their country at Anzax... Read More

Family combines farming with conservation

Having carved out a career in finance until he was 42, Bay of Plenty sheep and beef farmer Brent Mountfort still had farming the land he grew up on in the... Read More

ACC faces $3.6m bill for BoP construction injuries

Every year ACC accepts more than 21,000 soft-tissue injury claims from the construction sector. In 2024, ACC accepted 1930 construction related injuries in... Read More

Garden waste charges to change

To help reduce wait times at Te Maunga Transfer Station, Tauranga City Council will be changing the way garden waste is charged. "From May 1, if you only... Read More

Easter weekend road toll stands at four

Police are urging drivers to think about whether they need to be on the road if there is a severe weather warning in place. Easter weekend was marked by high... Read More