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Blood moon: A total lunar eclipse in Tauranga

Want to see a total lunar eclipse? Then look towards the sky tonight at 7.30pm. Weather permitting, and the forecast is looking good with the MetService forecasting... Read More

Stanford & Seymour tackle lunch fiasco

Erica Stanford and David Seymour have met to talk about the school lunches programme. The Education Minister and her associate were set for one of their regular... Read More

Te Puke care home provider makes $17m commitment

Bupa Villages and Aged Care has announced a $17 million redevelopment of Te Puke Care Home. Bupa Te Puke will soon see construction crews and machinery on... Read More

Operation Trolley: Police on opposition

Rotorua's area commander has commended opposition to Operation Trolley, saying the controversy raised awareness of the homeless community. January's Operation... Read More

Watch: Fireball caught on camera in BoP sky

Video of a fireball streaking across the Bay of Plenty night sky has surfaced online. A post on Fireballs Aotearoa Facebook page said that team member... Read More

Mayor calls for action after student train tragedy

The mayor of the community where a young girl died after being struck by a train says she will do everything she can to prevent it from happening again. A... Read More

Serious crash closes SH25, cyclist injured

Emergency services are at a serious crash at Tairua in the Coromandel. A police spokesman said officers were called to the crash involving a vehicle and a... Read More

Pumice quarry: $272k fine for consent breaches

A Bay of Plenty quarry business, the company director and one of the landowners have been fined $272,000 after extracting huge amounts of pumice in breach... Read More

Desert Rd reopens after two-month closure

State Highway 1 Desert Road will reopen tomorrow, however further work will be required later this year. The state highway has been closed between Tūrangi... Read More

NZL men claim gold and silver at Mount event

Mount Maunganui's Main Beach was the ultimate stage for top-tier beach volleyball talent over the weekend, as the 2025 Future Pro Beach Tour brought together... Read More

Watch: Ute driver’s shock at undertaking truck

A ute driver says his attempt to overtake a truck and trailer on a State Highway 29 passing lane could have, in his view, ended in tragedy, when the truck in... Read More

Export Awards return with 1920s gala celebration

The ExportNZ ASB Bay of Plenty Export Awards will take place at Mercury Baypark on July 18. After a hiatus since the Covid-19 lockdowns, the event returns... Read More