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Live: Bay of Plenty v Southland – NPC round four
Follow live coverage as Bay of Plenty host Southland at Rotorua International Stadium in round four of the National Provincial Championship.

Calls for ban on taking seafood from Whangaparaoa coastline as rock pools pillaged
The local iwi its considering asking the minister for a temporary rahui or halt to collecting seafood at Army Bay to allow the area to regenerate.

Hundreds of RSE workers gear up for sports festival in Tauranga
Close to 500 workers from around the Bay of Plenty area will participate in the RSE Sports Festival in Tauranga on Saturday.

Blow to Magic with former Silver Ferns captain Ameliaranne Ekenasio to depart
Magic captain Ameliaranne Ekenasio won't be returning to the Waikato Bay of Plenty for the 2026 ANZ Premiership season.

Cook Strait ferry sailings cancelled, road snowfall warnings as winter weather plays havoc
A number of Cook Strait ferry sailings have been cancelled while road snowfall warnings have been issued across both the South and North islands.

Police recruitment drive sees dozens of cops head to Australia
Northern Territory police targeted the Eastern Bay of Plenty, running a sales pitch in Whakatane in November.

After PNG, Australia’s soft power game with China extends to Solomons
Just like PNG’s NRL team, a new Brisbane-backed Solomon Islands soccer club could become an unlikely arena in Australia’s geopolitical rivalry with China.

Bay of Plenty v Canterbury – NPC round three
Follow live coverage as Bay of Plenty host Canterbury at Tauranga Domain in round three of the National Provincial Championship.

Best of Bay of Plenty architecture celebrated at awards
The best of Bay of Plenty architecture was celebrated on Friday at the Regional ADNZ Resene Architectural Design Awards, recognising excellence in residential, commercial and interior design.

Hurricane Erin's high waves thrash coast of North Carolina
Mandatory evacuation orders are in place along the Outer Banks of North Carolina amid fears islands may be cut off from the main highway.

Spate of abandoned boats sinking prompts warning in Bay of Plenty
Boat owners should keep up with maintenance or they may face costly salvage bills, a deputy harbourmaster says.

Solomon Islands marriage age is a children's rights issue - Save the Children
A children's charity advocating to raise the marriage age from 15 to 18 in the Solomon Islands says it is a children's rights issue.

Gin brand aims to create that first moment of bliss, says founder
Hawke’s Bay entrepreneur Alice McKinley has always created experiences for clients and her new gin brand is being exported to California and beyond, so adding to her story.

Palau president calls exclusion of PIF partners a 'missed opportunity'
But Surangel Whipps Jr says he respects the position of the Solomon Islands as hosts of the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders' Meeting.

Whanganui High School bus crashes into cars in afternoon accident
The principal of the school said the bus was pulling out of a bay area when it hit a car travelling along the street - it then proceeded to hit a second car.

Weather: Wind gusts could reach 100kph in parts of North Island, chance of thundestorms
MetService also said there was moderate risk of thunderstorms, with Bay of Plenty expected to be hit by heavy rain during the commute home.

Hawke's Bay v North Harbour – NPC round three
Follow live coverage as Hawke's Bay host North Harbour at McLean Park in Napier in round three of the National Provincial Championship.

The Flaxmere tenor following his dreams in Florence
Young Hawke's Bay tenor Taylor Wallbank will soon be following in the footsteps of his operatic heroes.