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Rubbish behaviour – dead pig dumped: The cost of illegal dumping on Bay of Plenty state highways
Illegal dumping on and alongside Bay of Plenty state highways is taking time and money away from essential state highway maintenance, Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency says.
December 1, 2020Bethlehem Christmas Market
Make your Christmas shopping fun, easy and affordable! Situated conveniently inside Bethlehem Hall the market proceeds Rain or Shine!
December 1, 2020Space oddity? Monolith in Utah desert mystifies helicopter crew
They were on a mission to count sheep when they found something they had not counted on.
November 30, 2020New Year border exception for seasonal workers
New Year border exception for seasonal workers
November 26, 2020TECT Park Birthday – Ultimate Fun Fest Night Event
From 7 pm to 10 pm kick back with family and friends and enjoy a laser light show and a big screen showing of Kiwi legends Six60’s sell-out Western Springs show.
November 23, 2020Threats from public biggest concern to Kawerau District Council staff
Kawerau council staff have rated the threat of violence and abuse from the public as their top safety concern.
November 20, 2020Man fined for parking ticket eight years after offence in Marlborough
A Marlborough man has had a parking ticket scrubbed after being hit with a fine eight years after it was issued.
November 20, 2020Whitebait numbers wavering
Habitat loss, pollution, introduced fish species and fishing pressure has led to some whitebait species being at risk or threatened.
November 20, 2020Clever rat sails to freedom on a piece of wood
This is the astonishing moment an intelligent rat escaped deadly floodwaters by using a piece of wood as a raft.
November 18, 2020StarJam Tauranga & Rotorua End of Year Concert 2020
StarJam – where young New Zealanders with disabilities unleash their potential through the magic of music, dance and performance.
November 16, 2020Speed limits along SH2 to be reduced
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is reducing speed limits on State Highway 2 in the Bay of Plenty to help keep road users safe.
November 13, 2020Archaeologists uncover 1,000-year-old Viking ship burial site
Archaeologists in Norway have uncovered a unique Viking burial site, hidden deep underground, dating back over 1,000 years ago. Using only a radar, researchers identified a feast hall, cult house, farmhouse and the remnants of a ship.
November 12, 2020Bethlehem Market
Looking for unique gifts or a special treat? There’s something for everyone, with quality giftware, art, crafts, jewellery, kids gear, man cave supplies, fresh produce, homewares…
November 10, 2020Salmon product recalled due to listeria risk
New Zealand Food Safety is advising the public to return Prime Smoke brand Smoked Salmon Shavings sold at 14 New World and Pak’n Save supermarkets in the North Island, due to the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes.
November 6, 2020Indian doctor duped into buying ‘Aladdin’s lamp’ for $41,600
Two men have been arrested in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh for allegedly duping a doctor into buying an “Aladdin’s lamp” that they promised would bring him wealth and health.
November 4, 2020Edge marker warning for BOP drivers
Bay of Plenty motorists to play their part in keeping the region’s state highways safe by avoiding driving over edge marker posts installed along roadsides.
October 30, 2020Tauranga Moana Book Festival 2020
Tauranga Moana Book Festival 2020 here for the first time! Lot’s of exciting events are happening during the entire month of November.
October 26, 2020Western Bay transport improvements revealed
A significant plan for transport investment, changing the way people move around the Western Bay of Plenty has been revealed this week.
October 23, 2020Man’s response to unexpected surprise while delivering package
A delivery driver’s adorable reaction to a woman’s kind gesture has melted hearts across the world.
October 21, 2020Tauranga Village Night Market
Bringing the community together in one of the most beautiful locations in the city The Historic Village.
October 19, 2020This bathroom grout cleaning hack from TikTok is so simple
We thought TikTok would be a short obsession, but here we are eight months later using it as a source of information. First came the beauty tips, now comes the cleaning hacks.
October 16, 2020Surging house prices can‘t last forever – REINZ
Sky rocketing house prices are not sustainable for the local economy, according to Real Estate Institute of New Zealand chief executive Bindi Norwell.
October 14, 2020Tauranga Home Show
Over 300 home product and service exhibitors bring you everything you need to build your dream in the Bay of Plenty.
October 13, 2020Toi Ohomai Open Days 2020 – Tauranga
This year is going to be the biggest and best yet! Bringing students and the wider community together for a fun weekend out.
October 12, 2020Delays expected as road works start in Te Puke
Preparations are underway for resealing roadworks on Te Puke Highway, starting this month and expected to be completed before Christmas.
October 8, 2020Colombian Woman Missing for Two Years Found Alive in Sea
A woman whose family reported her missing in 2018 was found floating alive in the Caribbean Sea off a northern Colombian port town on September 26.
October 6, 202021st Tauranga Multicultural Festival
The Multicultural Festival is an annual celebration of cultures held in Tauranga. This year’s event was postponed due to Covid-19 and the festival is being held at a different venue – Tauranga Boy’s College gymnasium.
October 5, 2020Police set out plan to address bullying
Police have outlined plans to address bullying and harassment concerns after a review by consultant Debbie Francis earlier this year.
October 2, 2020Chelsea Dog Show
Back by popular demand, the Chelsea Dog Show returns to Trustpower Arena these October School Holidays!
September 30, 2020First Shakespeare in Spain? Bard’s last play found at seminary
It was hidden away for centuries in the archives of a seminary in Spain, a rare edition of a Shakespeare play experts believe may be the earliest copy of his work to reach the country.
September 28, 2020
