Videos

Help sought to make Rena documentary

Local filmmakers planning a documentary about the community response to the Rena disaster are asking the Bay of Plenty community to get behind a crowdfunding... Read More

Third positive waste water result in BOP

The Ministry of Health have reported the detection of Covid-19 in the waste water of Tauranga and Mount Maunganui. This sample taken on November 15 follows positives... Read More

Waikato to move down levels at midnight tomorrow

The Waikato region will move to alert level two at midnight tomorrow, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced today. After six weeks with level three settings,... Read More

Dame Valerie Adams says yes to play

The focus is on fun for Play Week Ambassador Dame Valerie Adams as she encourages tamariki, whānau and communities to play their part in Play Week Aotearoa 2021. Play... Read More

Protest motorcade annoys Tauranga residents

Update 6pm: A convoy of cars, vans and motorcyles took to the main route through Tauranga today in the latest stage of polarising protests against Covid-19 restrictions. Carbon... Read More

Council formalises transfer of Panepane Pūrākau

The people of Matakana Island are one step closer to seeing ownership of the eastern end of the island officially returned to them. Haka pōwhiri and waiata from... Read More

LIVE: 201 new Covid cases today

UPDATE: There are 201 new cases of Covid-19 being reported in the community today. Director of Public Health Dr Caroline McElnay says 181 of these are... Read More

BOP Pasifika community hits fully vaccinated goal

The Bay of Plenty's Pasifika community has risen to the call to protect their aiga (family) and surpassed the 90 per cent fully vaccinated milestone. Ninety-one... Read More

New showreel draws international film producers

The launch of Film Bay of Plenty's showreel this month is already exciting international and national film producers and directors intent on finding new film-accessible... Read More

Bloomfield announces use of AstraZeneca vaccine

UPDATE: Director of Health Ashley Bloomfield has announced that the AstraZeneca vaccine will soon be available for a small amount of New Zealander's. 'AstraZeneca... Read More

Cowley: travel, labour shortage & traffic lights

In this month's Matt Chat, the Tauranga Chamber of Commerce CEO Matt Cowley discusses the latest Covid-19 challenges in the wake of a turbulent month. He... Read More

Restrictions to ease for Auckland and Northland

Today Cabinet has agreed to loosen restrictions for Auckland and upper Northland. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says the decision means Auckland will now be aligned... Read More