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Man appears in court over hunter's death

A Whangamatā man has appeared in the Rotorua District Court relating to a hunting death in December last year. Sean Joseph Paul Kavanagh, 50, appeared before... Read More

Zespri's biggest crop: Final shipments set sail

Zespri's last charter vessel of the 2024 kiwifruit season has departed the Port of Tauranga bound for Japan. Around 4,610 tonnes of Zespri Green Kiwifruit... Read More

Steamers captain prepares for NPC final

Kurt Eklund is proud to call the Bay home. The Steamers captain kickstarted his rugby career in Auckland and, after five years of playing for the Bay of Plenty... Read More

Mount Maunganui local wins Air NZ Sweetstake

How many lollies can fit in a ginormous jar? 729,370. The giant jar had travelled around New Zealand as part of the Air New Zealand Sweetstake, stopping in... Read More

TEDx Ōmokoroa: Bring big ideas to the community

Ōmokoroa is set to host an inspiring event this November, as local residents Simon Fowler and Emlyn Hatch prepare to bring TEDx to the community. On Saturday,... Read More

BOP shines at Graeme Dingle national awards

This year the Graeme Dingle Foundation is celebrating several exceptional national award winners from the wider Western Bay of Plenty, a testament to the region's... Read More

Workers fight back against government cuts

Over 10,000 workers gathered across New Zealand to protest government cuts, attacks on public health and community services, and attacks on Te Tiriti. Protesters... Read More

Boosting healthy body changes

Summer is approaching, and new research highlights how the transition from colder to warmer months changes body composition. The research published by BMC Sports,... Read More

Summer boating safety tips

Staying safe on the water this summer boating season and ensuring everything is shipshape on land before enjoying time on the water. Some prep work needs... Read More

Tauranga Eastern Link Toll Road closes temporarily

A one-way closure of State Highway 2 and Tauranga Eastern Link Toll Road is required starting Monday, November 4, from 8pm to 6am. The closures will last... Read More

World Wars: Great granddaughter honours koro

Seeing two new battle honours awarded to Te Hokowhitu a Tū - the New Zealand Maori Contingent and the New Zealand Maori (Pioneer) Battalion - will be a special... Read More

Waihī family embrace martial arts

A Waihī family have embraced jiu jitsu with a father and daughter combo returning from Japan with world championship medals. Ava Rose Kautai-King, 12, a... Read More