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'This is what I've been working for since I got back on my bike'

And he'll be among the leading contenders at NZ Junior (under-17) MX Champs in April.

Bay of Plenty councils' carbon footprints among NZ's best, and worst

The energy efficiency of local councils has been highlighted in a revealing report.

'Dead quiet': Tauranga man speaks about life in quarantined Italy

The death toll from the virus in Italy topped 1000 today.

Local Focus: Introducing the China Lions

Bay of Plenty's newest rugby side kicks off against Fiji. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Three Baywide teams chasing the last finals spot

And there'll be plenty of interest in the top of the table clash between Cadets and Mount.

He gave up his software engineer career for his sport

And all the hard work has paid up for the Bay of Plenty pair.

State Highway 33 reopens after fatal crash near Paengaroa

The road reopened overnight.

Bay Oval to host top teams at Women's Cricket World Cup

The Bay of Plenty's ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2021 schedule has been released.

Udder-ly amazing! Dairy superstars win big at regional awards

The awards were held at Awakeri Events Centre last night.

Injuries after two single-car crashes in the Bay of Plenty

The crashes happened in Te Puke and Taupō.

Coronavirus: BOP Regional Council staff work from home to test response

It comes on the day the second case of COVID-19 was confirmed in New Zealand.

Farm worker sentenced for effluent discharge into streams

The discharge was in breach of the farm's resource consent conditions.

Nikayla feeling fear and doing it anyway

For 22-year-old Nikayla Wood the best part about swimming is "the feeling of being free".

Person arrested after car stolen and spiked

The person was chased for about 10km.

'There's no real home advantage ... it makes it fair'

Busy days ahead for Bay rider Shania Rawson.

Firefighters called to a smoking chicken and child trapped in tree

There were no injuries in either of the incidents.