Truck breakdown in Tauriko causes traffic delays
The incident is causing delays along State Highway 29a.
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Principals welcome Govt plan to tackle period poverty
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TECT to consult on structure changes
Trust has to change to protect the rebate in light of Trustpower review.
Battle for motocross glory to continue in Rotorua
The 2021 New Zealand Motocross Championships continue this weekend.
Matt Cowley: More robust contact-tracing could achieve more targeted lockdowns
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Pedestrian hit by vehicle near Tauranga Girls' College
The incident was reported to police about 7.50am.
The pākeha mana wahine who stood for the injustices of Māori
'You'd have to think twice if you chose to take a stand against her ... she'd smoke you.'
Leaders, businesses react as Bay of Plenty alert level lowered
The Prime Minister has today announced the way forward in terms of Covid-19 alert levels.
'Tone-deaf': Decision made to permanently silence Pāpāmoa fire siren despite 8000+ petition
Bay of Plenty MP Todd Muller labels decision 'arrogant in the extreme'.
Local Focus: Kaituna Cut on the mend
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Operation Notus: Man jailed for more than 9 years
Three more Operation Notus offenders have been sentenced and another awaits his fate
Govt considering making tracer app use mandatory
A local snap survey of community scanning earlier this week uncovered unsavoury results.
Letters: We need to raise the minimum wage
OPINION: Bay of Plenty readers have their say.
One dead in Ōmokoroa water incident
Emergency services were alerted just after 3pm yesterday.
Community Covid-19 cases spark testing surge in Bay
A new bunch of community Covid-19 cases appears to have sparked a resurgence in tests.
Bay of Plenty Young Grower postponed until post-harvest
Young growers will have to wait in anticipation to find out who triumphs.
Wānanga boss praises staff member connected to Covid cases
A person in Whakatāne was identified as a contact of a close contact to the Auckland case.
Programme aims to build effective and sustainable coaching practices
The programme is designed to help coaches invest in their coaching skills.
Nowhere is immune: Tracer app expert slams lacklustre effort
It appears some Tauranga locals have fallen into bad habits, forgetting to scan in places.
Letters to the editor: Sharks trying to find food
OPINION: Bay of Plenty readers have their say.
Connection to Covid case in Whakatāne
Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi confirmed a staff member is a close contact.
AOS incident in Te Puna resolved
A section of road in Te Puna was closed overnight.
Wet and windy: Wild weather to ease
Heavy rain may cause surface flooding in some areas.
'There are hard decisions to make': Q+A with commission chairwoman Anne Tolley
Anne Tolley on how only the fourth council commission in New Zealand history will work.
Whatever it takes: Sports adjust to level 2
Tauranga's sports clubs and organisations are adjusting to level 2, again.
Whakatāne attempted murder accused acquitted
The man on trial accused of attempting to murder another man claims mistaken identity.
Bay of Plenty hospitals face some visitor restrictions due to Covid-19
Visiting restrictions apply in the maternity ward and high-risk areas.
Anxious wait for businesses, school week jumbled: How the latest Covid cases are impacting us
There are three new cases of the virus in the community, forcing a jump in alert levels.
Tertiary enrolments rise 15 per cent at Toi Ohomai
But the union believe more staff are needed to carry the load.
Central and Greerton lead hunt for Williams Cup
Both sides held off strong challenges at the weekend.
Jo Raphael: Let's remove all barriers to Covid vaccinations
OPINION: Let's get our population immunised.
Schools' scholarship success despite lockdown disruptions
A number of Tauranga students were awarded New Zealand Scholarships.