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Motorcyclist dies in crash at Murupara

One person has died following a crash in Murupara earlier today. The crash involved a car and a motorcycle at the intersection of Rimu Road and Oregon Drive. The... Read More

BOP's biggest book sale mounts national challenge

The Tauranga Rotary Book Sale is putting out a challenge to New Zealand literacy, environmental, and sustainability experts: help us repurpose and recycle unsold... Read More

The world's biggest Waka Ama sprint event in BOP

It's an event you need to experience to appreciate its magnitude and mana. The Waka Ama Sprint Nationals is an annual week-long event held in January at Lake... Read More

Community grant to bolster coaching programme

A total of $70,000 is being granted to Squash NZ to bolster the establishment of a sustainable coaching development system. The funding will also be used... Read More

Triathlon: Detour on TEL this weekend

Lanes on the Tauranga Eastern Link will be closed this weekend. The eastbound lanes between Pāpāmoa and Paengaroa (towards Whakatāne / Rotorua) will be... Read More

Eye on success: how well can your child see?

New research has revealed that over half of Kiwi children aged 16 and under are spending more than two hours per day on screens, contrary to recommendations... Read More

Use those reusables, but with food safety in mind

We all know that using reusable bags and containers helps keep litter levels down - but how often do you clean these items? If you're using reusable bags... Read More

Housing market stalls, what's in store for 2024?

Slow and steady growth appears to be on the cards for New Zealand's housing market in 2024, as evidenced by a general stalling in home value growth this quarter. The... Read More

Superbike Champs lap records fall

Ups and downs are often all part of the excitement with motorcycle racing and there was plenty of that going on at the Levels International Motor Raceway, near... Read More

Missing Coromandel boat set for salvage

Salvaging the Betty G, the 12 metre launch which after losing its skipper overboard earlier this month, is expected to get underway today. The boat went missing... Read More

Events galore planned for Tauranga this weekend

From the cricket frenzy of the Hot Spring Spas T20 Black Clash to the impressive athleticism showcased at the GJ Gardner Homes NZ Beach Tour beach volleyball,... Read More

BOP gun owners engage in new firearms registry

Firearms owners from the Bay of Plenty District have engaged early, registering their firearms in the new Registry. Firearms licence holders from Tauranga,... Read More