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BoP summer: warm temps, less rain

There's good news for Bay of Plenty holidaymakers this summer - but farmers may be less impressed. Niwa has released its monthly climate outlook which shows... Read More

ERA: Fired Tauranga vet wins $35k

An experienced vet who was fired after three customers complained about his conduct - including his attempts to euthanise a cow by choking it, then shooting... Read More

Tauranga youth call for a museum

Findings from a recent Creative Bay of Plenty Te Waka Auaha Toi study highlight strong engagement and enthusiasm among Tauranga and Western Bay youth for museum... Read More

Thousands expected to farewell NZ war hero

Thousands of mourners will today farewell war hero Sir Robert Gillies at Rotorua's Te Papaiouru marae. Today marks the final day of his tangihanga with... Read More

Orcas spotted close to Mount Maunganui shoreline

The opportunity to film an orca that 'dragged belly” along the Mount Maunganui shoreline this month was a 'once in a lifetime” opportunity but the... Read More

Arataki Bus Hub upgrade

Works are continuing on upgrading the Arataki Bus Hub in Tauranga. In a statement, Tauranga City Council said the works are to improve safety during transit,... Read More

A season of summer events at Waihī Beach

Waihī Beach Summer Kick-Off Festival is set to ring in the season with a vibrant, family-friendly day of music, food and festivities. The festival is... Read More

Bayfair mall stabbing: Teen given supervision

A teen who was followed into a shopping mall before being stabbed several times says she still remembers the attacker - a girl she knew - 'laughing and... Read More

Te Puke Highway blocked following crash

Update, 7.45am: One person is reported to have serious injuries and is being transported to hospital following a two-car crash near the intersection of Te Puke... Read More

Kiwis hearing the Hunga eruption helped science

Early in the evening of 15 January 2022, Tonga's Hunga volcano erupted with the largest and most energetic explosion recorded in modern times. The eruption,... Read More

Clear skies and light winds to start the week

After a rainy and windy weekend, MetService is forecasting sunny skies, light winds and warm temperatures for the start of this week. A pair of fronts ensured... Read More

Housing market "bouncing along the bottom"

For all of the property market's many minor zigs and zags this year, the average home in New Zealand is now worth practically the same as at the start of 2024. The... Read More