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Volcanix opens historic Farah Palmer Cup season Kiki Tahere, one of the Bay of Plenty Volcanix team playing Auckland Storm at Eden Park, Auckland today. Kick off is at 12.05pm. Photos: BOP Rugby. ); } else { // } Expectations and excitement are high as our Bay of Plenty Volcanix prepare to take on a dangerous Auckland side today in the opening match of a historic Farah Palmer Cup season.    For the first time in the competitions 15 year history, all FPC matches wil...

Multiple outages in BOP due to severe weather Strong winds have blown trees and other debris into power lines at high speed, causing multiple outages. Image: Powerco. ); } else { // } Update, 4.41pm  Wild weather has resulted in a loss of power for thousands of customers in the Bay of Plenty area. Strong winds have blown trees and other debris into power lines at high speed, causing multiple outages, Powerco Network Operation Manager Karen Frew says. “The safety ...

Wild weather lashing NZ ); } else { // } Click the image above to watch the video MetService have issued a rare Red Warning for Buller as heavy rain continues to lash parts of the South Island. The wild weather is expected to bring heavy rain and northerly gales for many parts of central and northern New Zealand. An active front over the Tasman Sea moves slowly eastwards across central and northern New Zealand today, followed by a broad trough on Sunday. This fro...

Giving learners the green light Kurt Waugh, Blue Light CEO Rod Bell, Isaac Clare, Debbie Harema and Quentin Beetham with the new Suzuki Swift. Photo: John Borren. ); } else { // } More learner drivers in the Western Bay of Plenty will get a helping hand thanks to the donation of a new car to the Blue Light driver programme. The car, a Suzuki Swift donated by the Rapid Relief Team, will enable Blue Light to offer 30 more lessons a week to young people who may not have...

Heavy rain expected this afternoon Police are advising everyone on the roads drive to the conditions and take extra caution today. Photo: SunLive ); } else { // } WeatherWatch advise that a vigorous front is moving over the North Island today bringing heavy rain to some western regions and very strong northerly winds. Police advise that everyone on the roads drive to the conditions and take extra caution. For the Bay of Plenty, Waikato, Auckland and Northland more...

Powerco report that a power cut is affecting 793 properties in Opiti Bay. The outage occurred at 9.47am. Power is expected to be restored by 2.47pm. Powerco report that the cause of the outage is due to strong wind. ); } else { // replace with your tablet/desktop ad unit id 300x250 document.write( ); }

Tauranga teacher’s 22km rubbish run Luke McFarlane collected 29kg of rubbish on his run. Photo. Supplied. ); } else { // } A Tauranga Boys’ College teacher has helped to pick up nearly 60kg of rubbish as part of a drive to promote his new eco-friendly app. Luke McFarlane and firefighter Dan Goodwin have created Fulfilled, a site and app that encourages people to collect rubbish when they’re out and about. To highlight how effective the app can be, Luke embarked...

Bay Oval receives $1.7m grant The Bay Oval will receive a capital grant as part of Tauranga City Council’s Long Term Plan. File Image. SunLive. ); } else { // } A capital grant, confirmed as part of Tauranga City Council’s Long Term Plan, will see the Bay Oval cement its status as a premier cricket venue, according to the ground’s general manager. The grant, totalling $1.72 million, will go toward funding for the completion of the ground’s pavilion, event da...

Man pleads guilty to police officer‘s murder Constable Matthew Hunt was killed during a routine traffic stop in Auckland last year. ); } else { // } A man has pleaded guilty to the murder of Auckland police constable, Matthew Hunt, during a routine traffic stop in June last year. Meanwhile, a second officer who was shot and seriously injured can now be named as David Goldfinch. Eli Epiha, 25, pleaded guilty last Wednesday to Hunts murder and dangerous driving. A co...

Police probe Bethlehem blaze Police are following “strong lines of enquiry” as to the cause of the fire. Photo: Valerie OConnell. ); } else { // } Police are investigating a large fire in Bethlehem that left two cars damaged and destroyed part of a hedge. Firefighters were called to the blaze behind the Bethlehem Town Centre on Saturday afternoon. A police spokesperson says they are “following strong lines of enquiry” after being notified of the hedge fire on...