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Operation Trolley: Multiple arrests in Rotorua

As part of ongoing work to ensure Rotorua's community feels safer within the CBD, 13 people were arrested and 45 shopping trolleys have been returned to their... Read More

Waihī Beach hosts third adaptive surfing day

Parafed Waikato members hit the waves for their recent annual adaptive surfing day, with dozens of Waihī Beach residents helping out. The event was led by... Read More

Dirt Bikes: No Way In Hell extreme enduro

How tough could the No Way In Hell extreme enduro race be? Well, the clue is in the name and so that means it's about as tough as things can get. Next weekend's... Read More

Auckland Anniversary: Time for BOP to get its own

Westland, Nelson and South Canterbury are among the 12 regions of New Zealand that have their own regional anniversary days. But the Bay of Plenty, and everywhere... Read More

Parvo outbreak linked to animal welfare concerns

SPCA is urgently calling on dog and puppy owners across New Zealand to vaccinate their pets against the highly contagious and potentially fatal canine parvovirus... Read More

Police: 'keep kids safe as schools start back'

Police are urging families to prioritise the safety of our children who are preparing to head back to school over the coming weeks. "The start of the school... Read More

Conquering mud to claim MTB series victory

It proved a Taupo double for Paris Olympian Sammie Maxwell and talented teenager Coen Nicol who slid their way to cross-country honours in the... Read More

Hundreds of call-outs for Te Puke

Te Puke Volunteer Fire Brigade responded to 322 calls in 2024. Of those, 81 (25%) were to fires, 52 (16%) were medical calls, 40 were vehicle incidents (12%),... Read More

We Can Keep Safe programme expands in BOP

An 'invaluable” personal safety programme for preschoolers will expand in Bay of Plenty and Waikato after a nearly $1 million funding injection from a... Read More

Helium birthday balloon tragedy

The family of a young mother who died after inhaling helium at her child's birthday party have described their desperate efforts to save the 'bright and bubbly”... Read More

Waihī Beach Earth dam may be removed

Western Bay of Plenty District Council is looking to remove the Waihī Beach Earth Dam to meet new government earthquake and flood control safety regulations. Built... Read More

Par for the Cause!

Teams around New Zealand are hitting the golf course to take on a challenge like no other - 72 holes, a marathon, or 36 holes a half marathon in one day, to... Read More