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One Love line-up announced

One Love returns in 2025 with 46 acts announced for Aotearoa's 'ultimate reggae festival”. Included are international and iconic artists Maoli,... Read More

Ōmokoroa/SH2 upgrade: Park and ride to relocate

Bulldozers and diggers will become a regular sight at the State Highway 2 and Ōmokoroa Road intersection as work kicks up a gear. From Saturday, July 6,... Read More

Coastguard calling for help from BOP volunteers

The Coastguard in the Bay of Plenty is looking for new talent to fill 10 available positions so it can continue its life-saving work. It takes a crew to save... Read More

BOP severe weather update

Heavy rain and possible heavy snow, along with northwest gales are being forecast for parts of central and southern New Zealand. A severe weather watch for... Read More

Man jailed for killing an unarmed man

A traumatised man shot and killed an unarmed stranger who turned up at his property, wrongly assuming the man had come to 'finish him off”. The... Read More

Covid helpline closes as virus approach changes

Healthline's doctor services and specific Covid-19 helpline have come to an end. Both were set up by the Ministry of Health as part of the country's... Read More

Motocross fundraiser a great success

It is perhaps no surprise that a team including two former Motocross of Nations team riders are the winners following the big annual Battle Of The Clubs motocross... Read More

Stories to come to life on a Tauranga stage

Nominations are now open for anyone who has 'learned the hard way”, who wants to tell their own 'famous last words” story to a live Tauranga audience. After... Read More

Registration reminder for Tauranga dog owners

Dog owners are being reminded that loving your dog doesn't just mean that it is fed and watered, has plenty of exercise and a warm place to sleep. Loving... Read More

Operation Vendico targets "antisocial road users"

Police are cracking down on "antisocial road users" in the Bay of Plenty, along with three other regions around New Zealand. As part of a massive Matariki... Read More

July 1 changes that may affect your bank account

The start of July brings a raft of changes that will affect households across the country. From prescription changes to mortgage tweaks, the rules, fees and... Read More

Bayfair jewellery smash-and-grab robber sentenced

A judge reluctantly sending a young offender to prison following a smash and grab of a jewellery store, has told him, 'we're not giving up on you”. Cypris... Read More