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Firearms reports sees BOP school locked down Police are investigating the matter. ); } else { // } A Bay of Plenty school went in lockdown amid reports of a people being spotted with firearms this afternoon. John Paul College in Rotorua went into lockdown earlier this afternoon after students reported seeing offenders with firearms in the Fordlands area. Principal Patrick Walsh told the Rotorua Daily Post all students and staff were safe. The incident had happened in...

Long-term plan public meeting in the Mount The meeting is being held at the Mount Sports Club this afternoon. ); } else { // } Members of the public are being invited to learn more about the long-term plan for Tauranga at a public event in Mount Maunganui. A drop-in session is being held at the Mount Sports Club from 4pm to 7pm today. It is the second of four drop-in sessions to be held around the city. Several informal pop-up events have also been scheduled, with ...

More sick leave on the way for employees File Image. Sick leave entitlement is set to increase from five days to 10. Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Michael Wood announced the passing of an amendment to the Holidays (Increasing Sick Leave) Amendment Bill on Wednesday. "If Covid-19 has taught us anything, it’s how important it is to stay home when you’re sick. Having a minimum of 10 days sick leave will help more people stay at home, support working parents, and stop bugs from sprea...

Waka hourua festival rolls into Tauranga The flotilla of waka hourua came into Tauranga Harbour on Wednesday. Photos: John Borren/SunLive. ); } else { // } A flotilla of waka hourua made its way into Tauranga Harbour this week as part of the Te Hau Kōmaru. Te Hau Kōmaru is the first national festival of its kind. After coming into the harbour, Whareroa Marae then hosted a powhiri to welcome the voyagers, some of whom have sailed from Kāwhia to Waitohi - Picton, Po...

Alleged hammer assault at youth netball game The incident occurred at the Tauranga Netball Centre on Maunganui Road. File Image. ); } else { // } Tauranga Netball Centre will work with police if an investigation is launched regarding a violent altercation, allegedly involving a parent of a participating child. Three men are said to have been involved in a violent altercation at the weekend, with one concerned parent stating a hammer was involved. The incident occur...

Rain, snow and humid winds forecast Temperatures are expected to drop tomorrow. Images: weathermap.co.nz ); } else { // } Humid north to northwesterly winds are expected to drive temperatures to around 22 degrees in the Bay of Plenty, before a cold snap hits tomorrow. Weatherwatch.co.nz says a northwesterly airflow is lying over New Zealand today. Meanwhile, a cold front moves into the lower South Island this morning, it pushes northwards to reach the lower North Is...

Terrified witnesses describe supermarket stabbing The Countdown supermarket in Cumberland Street in Dunedin where the attack took place. Photo: RNZ / Nate McKinnon. ); } else { // } A man who was at the Countdown in Dunedin when four people were stabbed has described the incident as terrifying. The attack happened at the Cumberland Street supermarket just before 2.30pm yesterday. Three people were taken to hospital in a critical condition and underwent surgery, whil...

Labour MP Last week as we commemorated Anzac Day and remembered the sacrifice given to our nation by those who served in the two great wars and other conflicts around the globe, we find ourselves still in the midst of a global pandemic. The number of daily deaths have risen sharply this week in India and travel between New Zealand and Western Australia paused, so we must remind ourselves that the team of five million still needs to remain vigilant to ensure the safety and continued health of...

Bloomfield to front Tauranga symposium Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield. Supplied images. ); } else { // } Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield will be virtually in Tauranga next month. He will be presenting Waipuna Hospice’s upcoming ‘Palliative Care in our Compassionate Community’ Symposium on May 17. The symposium aims to create a more compassionate community to support people at the end of their lives by bringing together industry ...

This weekend we remember our Anzacs - those who’ve served and died in all wars, conflicts, and peacekeeping operations, and the contribution and suffering they’ve endured for us. We are truly grateful. Originally Anzac Day was devised to honour the members of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps forces that landed on the Gallipoli Peninsula on April 25, 1915, during WW1. More than 130,000 men died: 87,000 Ottoman soldiers; 44,000 Allied soldiers, including 2779 New Zealanders. A huge t...