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All Blacks squad confirmed for South Africa

Calf injuries will prevent lock Patrick Tuipulotu and outside back Stephen Perofeta from travelling with the All Blacks Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship squad... Read More

Flights resume after volcanic cloud billows

Flights in and out of Tauranga have resumed after volcanic ash from Whakaari/White Island caused problems. At least 10 flights were cancelled and three... Read More

Significant delays on SH29 at Redwood Lane

Road users are experiencing significant delays on State Highway 29 by Redwood Lane due to stop/go traffic management, which is required for vital work on underground... Read More

Mysterious substance on Pāpāmoa Beach

Black residue seen along Pāpāmoa Beach this week is not oil, or ash from Whakaari/White Island, according to Bay of Plenty Regional Council. 'Bay of Plenty... Read More

Winter rain expected over the weekend

MetService is forecasting a front that will be moving northwards over the South Island during Friday, August 23. "Warnings and Watches extend into Friday... Read More

It's official: NZ's best toasties are in Rotorua

The Bay of Plenty region has trumped the nation in the hotly contested Great NZ Toastie Takeover competition again. Ōkere Falls has been awarded the... Read More

Who will claim the 2024 NZ top dog crown?

One of Tauranga's hardest working hounds are one paw closer to glory after making it into the finals of the 2024 Frog Recruitment NZ Top Dog competition. With... Read More

Zespri to deliver strong value back to growers

Zespri has released its first full forecast for the 2024/25 season, with forecast per hectare returns up from last season for all categories, reaching record... Read More

Councillor labels congestion fees 'punitive'

Rotorua councillor Lani Kereopa has slammed a Government plan enabling local authorities to introduce a congestion charge, describing it as 'imposing punitive... Read More

Restrictions placed in response to tomato virus

Biosecurity New Zealand has placed import restrictions on tomato seed imports from Australia, after the detection of Tomato brown rugose fruit virus at two South... Read More

Volcanic ash from Whakaari halts flights

An eruption on Whakaari/White Island is causing flight delays. At least 10 flights have been cancelled and three delayed from both Tauranga and Rotorua Airports... Read More

Six dogs returned after 55 animals seized

Cats with 'big gashes” and dogs 'chained up on a short chain” have been seen at a Pāpāmoa property where 55 animals were removed earlier this... Read More