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Canoe slalom with a five-time Olympian

Ever been interested in participating in a canoe slalom? Waimarino has the chance for you to give it a go and get some advice on the sport from an Olympian. Give... Read More

Get on board to help build balanced bus fares

Bay of Plenty Regional Council has launched a comprehensive review of fares to ensure public transport remains accessible, sustainable, and easy to use. This... Read More

Calls for Jet ski ban at holiday spot

A group of residents say jetskiers on Ōhiwa Harbour will be a risk to safety, a menace to wildlife and a bad fit for the culture of the Eastern Bay of... Read More

Man jailed after posting gun photos on Facebook

A man posted photos of himself to social media posing with guns, including a semi-automatic, which he says he had to 'protect himself” after his... Read More

‘Flooding nightmare’ for Tāneatua tamariki

A Tāneatua early childhood centre has now suffered three floods in as many years and its owners say the town's stormwater system is failing residents. Sisters... Read More

Extradition battle for UK-based Kiwi teacher

Kevan Dooley is alleged to have sexual assaulted six Kiwi students before moving to the UK in 1997. Allegations date back to 1988, with police contacted in... Read More

Woolworths Greerton set to become new FreshChoice

A new supermarket will open in place of Greerton's soon-to-close Woolworths store, the Bay of Plenty Times can reveal. News of the November 17 closure... Read More

An ‘incredible celebration’ of culture

This year's Pasifika Festival in the Bay was an 'incredible celebration” of Pacific identities, languages and cultures. Between 8-10,000 people... Read More

Rural schools celebrate their roots

Western Bay of Plenty rural schools stayed true to their roots at annual galas during the weekend. Pahoia and Te Puna primary schools both held their... Read More

Concerns raised at emergency motel hearing

Issues relating to emergency housing motels will get 'significantly worse” if contracts are not extended a year, a government agency lawyer says. A... Read More

Police Minister denies claims from Ōpōtiki raids

Labour's Peeni Henare says an inquiry into the allegations that emerged following the police raids in Ōpōtiki is needed to establish exactly what happened... Read More

Health NZ, Police revise mental health plan

Health New Zealand's implementation plan is in place following changes NZ Police is making to its response to mental health. At the heart of these changes... Read More