Mt Ruapehu's Sky Waka gondola gets a $1.5m boost
With individual leather seats and 2m internal clearance, gondola set to open this month.
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Home is where the heart is for Mikaere
There are a number of factors making Erena Mikaere's return to the Magic an easy one.
Pounamu carver exhibits vast collection for Matariki
Over 50 pieces will be on show from leading carver in celebration of Matariki.
Dangerous driver behaviour around police sirens and lights prompt warning
Dangerous driver behaviour around flashing lights and sirens has prompted a warning.
Fatal shooting: Verdict reached on gang member's death
Jury decides on its verdict in the fatal shooting of a senior Tauranga gang member.
Bay of Plenty farewells a rugby legend
The Bay of Plenty rugby community is mourning the death of Jim Maniapoto.
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Black Ferns Sevens claim 5th series crown
Despite finishing second in France, the Black Ferns Sevens have one the 2018/2019 Series.
Te Puna too strong for Whakarewarewa
Te Puna's 50-10 demolition of Whakarewarewa was particularly special for one player.
BOP claim Battle of the Kaimais Shield
Bay of Plenty's top women's rugby teams got the job done in Hamilton on Sunday.
NZ indoor bowls titles wrap up in Rotorua
The National Indoor Bowls Championships concluded with the fours competition.
Black Ferns Sevens eye Series title in Biarritz
The Black Ferns Sevens team has been named for the HSBC Biarritz Sevens in France.
Baywide club rugby results, June 15
All the results from the latest round of Baywide rugby.
How 10 women brought a rapist to justice
A 78-year-old has been found guilty of 32 historic charges of sexually abusing children.
Murupara community request 'around the clock' police presence
The meeting comes just over a week after an ATM was stolen in the town.
Battle of the Kaimais: Rugby rivalry for top women's squads
Bay of Plenty's top women's rugby teams will take on their Waikato counterparts on Sunday.
Satire: A world flipped upside down - the plight of being white
Dawn Picken puts herself in the shoes of someone of a different ethnicity.
Man had 'no choice' but to shoot in drug deal gone sour
Meth and cannabis dealer Colin Jeffries-Smith shot gang member dead
4WD rolls in Lower Kaimai, Bay of Plenty
There is no indication of injuries at this stage.
Rotorua's Mikaere coming home to play for Magic
The Waikato/BOP Magic 2020 squad includes the return of some homegrown talent.
Measles outbreak in Bay of Plenty slows
This comes three weeks on from the last confirmed case of the disease.
Getting back into rugby was mentally harder than expected - Chiefs captain Sam Cane
Sam Cane has made his return from injury and now he has a job to do with the Chiefs.
'Staggering' numbers again for AIMS Games
More than 11,500 intermediate-aged athletes will hit Tauranga in September.
Your weather: Showers today but mild winter forecast
It may be wet today but winter is set to be warm and dry.
Forum to discuss support for female athletes
An upcoming forum will discuss ways to support female athletes.
Football: Taupō back on top
Taupō produced a comeback win over Waikato Unicol to go top of the table.
Mount Maunganui cruise to victory
Black Ferns squad member Karli Faneva led Mount Maunganui to a convincing win.
Don't panic - Bay of Plenty Civil Defence tests alerts
Civil defence alerts are being tested today.
White supremacist flyers dropped in Tauranga mailboxes
A resident says her family was appalled to receive one of the flyers
Efforts to host Black Caps vs England at Mount under way
Bay Oval campaigners want to become country's preferred cricket venue.
'Rusty' Rotorua Boys' claim Super 8 win
Rotorua Boys' High School won their 11th straight game against Tauranga Boys' College.
Rotorua's Henry Booker climbs to success
Rotorua's Henry Booker finished second at the Australian Rock Climbing Youth Championship.