09:00am Sat 17 Oct, 2020
The commencement of flood protection projects on the lower Rangitāiki has signaled the start of the 2020 construction season for the Bay of Plenty Regional... Read More
08:15am Sat 17 Oct, 2020
Do tour operators, boot camps and fitness classes currently require a licence or make a payment to set up in a public space? What about businesses like a coffee... Read More
07:12am Wed 14 Oct, 2020
Retailers are pouring their own money and time to ensure the community's voice is heard in Whakatane District Council's latest project. Submissions for Te Ara... Read More
06:00pm Tue 13 Oct, 2020
It's going to be a furrtastic summer for doggie walks with Western Bay of Plenty District Council's new-look Wander Dogs Summer Series starting next month. The... Read More
03:00pm Tue 13 Oct, 2020
A piece of foreshore land at the end of Beach Road, Katikati, has been bought by Western Bay of Plenty District Council to provide more recreational land. The... Read More
04:30pm Sun 11 Oct, 2020
Mauao will be closed this week, including an all mountain closure, for the upgrading and resurfacing of the Waikorire track. As helicopters will be used during... Read More
08:45am Sun 11 Oct, 2020
Good morning and welcome to Sunday. Ko te ra tenei i hanga e te Ariki. Ka koa tatou, ka koa hoki ki reira. It's a mostly cloudy day ahead with a possible... Read More
08:00am Sun 11 Oct, 2020
The Papamoa Cenotaph has been having the final elements of a wall, seating and landscaping installed this week, thanks to the generosity of many locals. 'The... Read More
07:45am Sat 10 Oct, 2020
Do secondary students anywhere else in New Zealand spend more than three hours on a school bus each day? While other students are still rubbing their eyes... Read More
06:50am Sat 10 Oct, 2020
Welcoming new New Zealanders to Te Puke has taken a different approach this month with the offer of a free creative writing workshop for migrants, led by local... Read More
08:01am Fri 09 Oct, 2020
Floodbanks in Whakatane's town centre are getting a much-needed upgrade to protect people and property against a one-in-100-year flood. Bay of Plenty Regional... Read More
09:01am Thu 08 Oct, 2020
The old, run-down 'Opotiki Market” building on the main street will soon be replaced with a sparkling new two-storey commercial building costing up to $4.5... Read More