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Taxi driver shot in Rotorua recovering in hospital

A Rotorua taxi driver shot by a man fleeing police is in a stable condition at Rotorua Hospital. The man's condition was confirmed by a Lakes DHB spokesperson.... Read More

Shots fired as police chase alleged car thief

Police have arrested one person following an incident in Rotorua on Sunday. "The person was arrested on Te Ngae Road, Owhata, where Police were following a suspected... Read More

Saturday‘s national forecast

For much of the Bay of Plenty today, this last day of August is mostly sunny. WeatherWatch Analyst Aaron Wilkinson says there are anticyclonic conditions for... Read More

Hundreds hand back guns in Tauranga

Hundreds of people have taken up the opportunity to hand back their firearms in Tauranga. Today is the first of three days where people will have the opportunity... Read More

Calling on the community to volunteer

They work in Human Resources, the Airport, and in places around our community. You could pass them in the streets and not even take a second look. They... Read More

All Blacks make Mount stop

The All Blacks stopped off in Mount Maunganui today as they prepare to jet off to Japan for the 2019 Rugby World Cup. It's less than one month until 20 teams... Read More

NZTA sticking to current Bayfair project plans

The existing Bayfair Underpass will close in October, says the New Zealand Transport Agency. This is despite pleas and protests from the Tauranga community and... Read More

Suicide rates increase in NZ and the BOP

Provisional suicide statistics released by the Chief Coroner Judge shows the suicide rate has increased in the last year. In the 2017/18 year the rate was 13.67... Read More

Mayor fires shots at NZTA over B2B project

The heat is going on the NZTA from the Mayor's office in Tauranga. First, Greg Brownless is demanding answers from NZTA over the Bayfair to Baypark project. He's... Read More

Getting people talking about mental health

Everyone knows someone who's been affected by mental health and at Snapfitness Papamoa, they are making it their job to remove the stigma and are getting people... Read More

NZTA - Hands off our underpass!

Hundreds of people turned out to a protest on Sunday afternoon at the Bayfair Underpass. The underpass, which runs under State Highway 2, is set to be demolished... Read More

Tauranga students stand in solidarity

Tauranga students stood outside council chambers this afternoon to support Wellingtonian Ollie Langridge for his 100th day protesting outside Parliament Ollie... Read More