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From music to markets: Top events in the Bay of Plenty this season
From Tauranga to Rotorua, discover upcoming events in the Bay of Plenty region.
North Island tourism alliance formed to boost international visits
Fifteen North Island tourism groups have formed an alliance to attract key markets.
'Stretched' health system 'getting quietly worse' - striking anaesthetist
He says he works 'well in excess' of his contract and the hospital faces staff shortages.
Motorists back to 100km/h speed limit on SH30 Whakatāne-Rotorua
A widower has mixed feelings about the change after losing his wife in a 2019 crash.
'Kiwi dream': Designer's unique holiday home hits the big screen
Fifteen years has been dedicated to the design and build of The Chodge in South Waikato.
'Far-reaching and devastating': Meth use has surged in this part of NZ as prices drop
Police attribute increased drug use to greater availability and lower prices.
Fusion of Māori storytelling and circus arts in new theatre tour
The show blends te reo Māori with stunning circus theatre.
Watch: Dramatic video footage captures Taupō mum's 50m cliff fall
Louisa Redward, 43, wanted to thank the emergency services staff who rescued her.
Cricket stumps to rugby posts: Chiefs to make Super Rugby history at Bay Oval
Samisoni Taukei’aho will make his 100th Super Rugby appearance in this match.
Blisters force Jack on to bike for Māori wards journey
He plans to cycle back after blisters halted his walk.
How Whakatāne Hospital plans to restore full maternity services
Since January, 88 Eastern Bay women have had their babies at Tauranga Hospital.
'Our promise that we won’t forget': Waiata honours Sir Bom Gillies, 28th Māori Battalion
It is the first Anzac Day without any living members of the 28th Māori Battalion.
Highway reopens after fatal crash near Rotorua
Emergency services responded with five crews, an ambulance, and a helicopter.
‘Small beginnings’: Tournament now hosts more athletes than Olympics
Games is the biggest intermediate-school level sports tournament in Australasia.
On The Up: Kiwis accepted into Oxford, Harvard, Princeton and more
Three Bay of Plenty locals have been accepted into the world's most prestigious schools.
Opinion: The investor's guide to surviving a sell-off
Investors are advised not to panic amidst the market volatility.
Check your tickets! Tauranga, Rotorua Lotto players win $16k
Plus, where the winning tickets were sold.
'It’s like stepping into a calling': Six police graduates deployed to BoP
'We are the ones who stand in the way of injustice.'
National Māori netball tournament celebrates culture and pride
The AMNOHL tournament will be held in Wellington during Easter weekend.
On The Up - 'Memory, culture, and nostalgia': MasterChef winners' 'immersive' food experience
'It’s nice to come home and bring this dinner which is really special to us.'
'Strong heart': Teen's hikoi for Māori wards inspires supporters
'He’s just got such a strong sense of honour and duty.'
Ex-cyclone Tam in BoP Waikato: Boaties advised to cancel Easter plans
Bay of Plenty faces up to 250mm of rain, with warnings in Rotorua and Kaimai Range.
'An honour and a privilege': Local artists shine in prestigious portrait award
'I had a good feeling that it was going to get through and it did. So hard work paid off.'
Kawerau death: Second 15-year-old charged with murder
Three people have been charged with murder following the death of Michael Tokona.
On The Up: From tricycle to triumph - Young BMX champ aims for Olympics
Maddy, 13, is a four-time national BMX champion with sights firmly fixed on the Olympics.
'Hallelujah': Driving instructors react to proposed licence changes
Practical licence set to be scrapped described as 'a joke' and 'not good'.
Revealed: Motorcyclist who killed couple on pedestrian crossing has rap sheet
A jury has found motorcyclist Mark Kimber guilty of manslaughter.