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Council reveals top priority transport projects

Whakatāne District Council has agreed on a short-list of priority transport projects over the next three years. The list, presented to councillors at an... Read More

New TECT rescue vessel for Coastguard Tauranga

This Saturday, Coastguard Tauranga will officially welcome its newest fleet member - the state-of-the-art TECT Rescue. Built by Q-West Boat Builders and... Read More

School's win in bid to protect kid’s privacy

A small Rotorua school that fought plans to allow higher buildings in its neighbourhood after finding human poo, drug paraphernalia and sanitary pads on its... Read More

Plan as works continue on SH2 Waihī to Tauranga

People travelling along SH2 between Waihī and Tauranga have been experiencing lengthy delays due to an increase in vehicles travelling this route, summer road... Read More

Leave moulting penguins alone - DOC

DOC is asking beachgoers and their dogs to give korora/little blue penguins space when they come ashore to moult. Korora adults come ashore between November... Read More

Students embark on vocational education journey

Hundreds of Bay of Plenty and South Waikato high school students have been formally welcomed to Toi Ohomai as participants in the institute's Secondary Tertiary... Read More

Mentoring support for not-for-profit organisations

Mentoring opportunities are being offered for managers and emerging leaders in not-for-profit organisations in the Western Bay to help them grow staff capabilities. SociaLink... Read More

Burt Munro Challenge a huge success

The Burt Munro Challenge is an iconic event, a week of bike-related activity that was marked off in big red letters on the calendars of many New Zealanders and... Read More

Tauranga speed climber qualifies to the Olympics

Could you do a 15-metre vertical sprint in 5.8 seconds? Tauranga Speed Climber Julian David's skill have taken him around the world for competitions, and... Read More

New champions to be crowned at BOP race

Elite trail runners from around the world are hoping to go the distance in Rotorua this weekend as they vie for the 100-mile title at the 15th anniversary edition... Read More

Calls for vital funding for overdose nasal spray

Drug harm experts say funding for a nasal spray that reverses opioid overdoses is critical in the face of an increasingly toxic drug supply and the emergence... Read More

Ōpōtiki Wharf juggling act continues

Ōpōtiki District Council is still making adjustments to its Wharf Masterplan, with Mayor David Moore determined to include a jetty and public boat ramp to... Read More