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Residents welcome renewed green recreation space

Waitaha Reserve in Welcome Bay was buzzing with excitement recently as more than 200 locals gathered to get a first look at the newly upgraded reserve and... Read More

Mount Monster champions continue dominance

Three hundred and forty competitors took part in the 12th instalment of the Mount Monster on Saturday, under clear, blue skies and hot, challenging conditions. The... Read More

Growing concerns for beef cattle shows

While entries in beef cattle classes at agricultural and pastoral shows may be waning, there is still great satisfaction for those who continue to take part. Liam... Read More

Christmas Day weather predictions

Nine days before Christmas, the latest long-range forecasts suggest that skies over much of New Zealand are going to be murky come the big day - but then... Read More

One dead in BoP crash involving truck

One person has died after a two-vehicle crash involving a truck near Rotorua. The crash on State Highway 30 at Rotoiti was reported around 11.40am yesterday, Police... Read More

Port of Tauranga’s berth extension approved

Port of Tauranga Limited has received a second interim decision of the Environment Court confirming that resource consent will be granted for stage one of its... Read More

Tauranga centre kids smile their way to success

The children at a Tauranga Early Learning Centre are proud to show off their pearly whites after coming first in the Health New Zealand Bay of Plenty annual... Read More

Mother and daughter tackle epic trek to reconnect

A mother and daughter duo are walking the length of New Zealand on Te Araroa Trail to reconnect after years of living overseas. The pair lived in Mount Maunganui... Read More

BoP father-son duo lead motorcycle series

It doesn't get much more exciting than this for Bay of Plenty father-and-son Honda teammates and 'sometimes rivals” Mitch and Tony Rees. The dynamic... Read More

‘Strong’ marine heatwave fueling humidity

Strong marine heatwave conditions which have formed around northern coasts are set to crank up air temperatures this summer, while making for muggy days... Read More

Velvet farmers facing horror season

Velvet farmers are having a horror season with prices back 20 percent on last year - meaning some are selling at below the cost of production. This year,... Read More

Whakaari / White Island code raised to orange

Whakaari/White Island may be heading into a new eruptive episode, GNS Science said. It comes after the fifth anniversary of the deadly 2019 Whakaari/White... Read More