11:04am Thu 06 Jul, 2017
An expanded village centre is the public choice for the location of a proposed Welcome Bay supermarket, according to public consultation figures gathered by the... Read More
09:45am Thu 06 Jul, 2017
Coromandel MP Scott Simpson says he is ‘delighted' with the recent release of the region's peak population statistics, which point to an impressive achievement... Read More
07:29am Tue 04 Jul, 2017
Zespri welcomes the announcement of the start of Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations between New Zealand and the four countries of the Pacific Alliance - Chile,... Read More
06:03pm Mon 03 Jul, 2017
A new film office has opened that will attract international big budget productions to the region, says Bay of Plenty Film director Anton Steel. BOP Film is hoping... Read More
06:53am Mon 03 Jul, 2017
Myrtle rust is believed to be a low risk to New Zealand's growing manuka honey industry, says Comvita CEO Scott Coulter. New Zealand Manuka honey is produced from... Read More
09:20am Sun 02 Jul, 2017
Members of the public will have the chance to find out more about the cyber currency bitcoin at a special presentation next week. The Bay of Plenty Linux User Group... Read More
02:35pm Sat 01 Jul, 2017
Australian ‘sexploitation' expert Melinda Tankard Reist is bringing her message about the link between pornography and violence to Bay parents, educators... Read More
07:56am Sat 01 Jul, 2017
There's some seriously good food on at the Seriously Good Food Show at the ASB stadium today and tomorrow. More than 130 exhibitors are sharing their food creations.... Read More
06:52am Sat 01 Jul, 2017
Gone are the days when school fairs were all about fundraising for the school and bobbing for apples. While fund-raising is still on the agenda, Selwyn Ridge School's... Read More
11:57am Fri 30 Jun, 2017
Domestic and international tourists are expected to be spending up large in the Bay of Plenty this year. The latest monthly regional tourism estimates released... Read More
07:05am Fri 30 Jun, 2017
It turns out competition between petrol companies doesn't extend to premium fuel. Pahoia resident Bill Murphy regularly fills up at BP Te Puna. He uses premium... Read More
06:00pm Thu 29 Jun, 2017
A three storey mixed development proposed for residentially zoned Farm Street in Mount Maunganui has been opposed at a hearing today by 41 objectors concerned at... Read More