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Whitianga waterfront project up for discussion

Whitianga is being called on to have its say on how best to improve the town's wharf, waterfront and boating ramp areas, but costs and timelines are yet... Read More

Volunteers pack record number of Christmas boxes

More than 2000 volunteers in 13 locations across New Zealand, including Tauranga, are expected to pack a record 35,000 Christmas Boxes for families in need this... Read More

Plea for information after fatal BoP crash

Police are appealing for information following a fatal crash in the Ōpōtiki district over the weekend. Around 2pm on Saturday, November 23, police responded... Read More

Reserve Bank cuts Official Cash Rate

The Reserve Bank has cut the official cash rate (OCR) by 50 basis points to a two year low of 4.25 percent, as expected, saying a second consecutive super sized... Read More

Filmmakers seek support for ‘Pākehā’ film

A Tauranga film project is stirring excitement and pride within the local community. Directed by writer-director Mana Hira Davis, and produced by Eddie... Read More

Behind the scenes: The Pāpāmoa East Interchange

A morning of hands-on learning for 45 Pāpāmoa school students involved some hi-viz, a digger ride or two, and a lesson on what goes into building major roads... Read More

Time for Katikati’s Christmas celebration

Katikati will turn on the fun once again with the return of the much-loved Christmas in the Park next month. Christmas in the Park is an opportunity for local... Read More

Blood Service needs to fill 2500 BoP appointments

More than 2500 appointments for blood and plasma donations need to be filled in the Bay of Plenty region before Christmas to ensure demand can be met throughout... Read More

Westend Rotorua gang shooting: Teen on the run

A teen who pulled the trigger five times in a daylight gang shooting at Rotorua's Westend intersection has been on the run nearly three months after cutting... Read More

What would you need to comfortably retire?

One KiwiSaver provider says there is "no way" that people would want to retire with less than $1 million. Rupert Carlyon, founder of Koura Wealth, said how... Read More

First flight to ice for new C-130J Hercules

Flying one of the new Royal New Zealand Air Force's C-130J-30 Hercules to Antarctica for the first time was like getting out of an old manual truck and into... Read More

Parts of NZ to due to push past 30C this week

Kiwis are in for an early dose of scorching summer heat later this week - with temperatures pushing past 30C in parts of the country. MetService is forecasting... Read More