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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...

EQC obtains increased reinsurance cover for Kiwis Photo: RNZ/ Nick Monro. ); } else { // } The Earthquake Commission has secured a record-high natural hazard reinsurance cover of nearly $7 billion on the international reinsurance market for the next financial year. “We are extremely pleased we have been able to increase the cover for New Zealand homeowners despite the tougher international reinsurance market due to the impact of Covid-19 and several major natural ...

Fair policing research team and panel appointed File image/SunLive. ); } else { // } The independent panel and research team for the research programme into fair policing have been appointed. Understanding Policing Delivery is a research programme focused to identify whether, where, and to what extent, bias exists at a system level in Police’s operating environment. In March, Police announced it would be partnering with Te Puna Haumaru New Zealand Institute for Se...

Grant making a difference for young BOP families The team from All 4 Love with their $5000. ); } else { // } A Tauranga charity organisation is providing for new parents across Tauranga. All 4 Love, run by Kam Lloyd, is the recent recipient of the Tauranga Crossing’s Local Legends campaign. They walked away with $5000 to put towards their community initiative. Volunteers work with local midwives and social workers to find out what families need to get on their fee...

BOP mill sale welcomed, but caution urged Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern visited the Whakatane Mill during the election campaign in September 2020. Photo: RNZ / Dom Thomas. ); } else { // } News that the Whakatane Board Mill will remain open is being welcome by the Eastern Bay business community. In March, it was announced the site would close at the end of June because its Swiss owner, SIG Combibloc​, had not been able to find a buyer. But after reportedly having t...

“Nothing of interest was located. “Police take these matters seriously and continue to make enquiries to determine the origin of the threat.” Anyone with information about the threat, and who haven’t already spoken with police, can contact their nearest police station. Alternatively, information can be left anonymously via the Crimestoppers 0800 555 111 line. Non-emergency information can be phoned into the police’s 105 line. ); } else { // replace with your tablet/desktop ad unit...

Calls to protect BOP’s stopbanks Stock and vehicle damage to a stopbank in the Eastern Bay. Photos: BOPRC. ); } else { // } With winter weather on the horizon, Bay of Plenty Regional Council Toi Moana is reminding rural landowners of their responsibility to protect the region’s stopbanks. Over the wetter winter months, stopbanks can be damaged by stock and over grazing and landowners can be held liable for any damage. Rivers and drainage asset manager Kirsty Brow...

Heavy vehicle ban for Mount Maunganui streets Part of Oceanbeach Road, between Golf and Girven Road, will be subject to change. File Image. SunLive. ); } else { // } Tauranga City Council commissioners have voted to ban heavy vehicles from numerous roads in Mount Maunganui to “protect the quality of life” for residents. Heavy vehicles are set to be banned in the area stretching from Golf Road and Girven Road after an amendment to the Traffic and Parking Bylaw was...

Great white shark meat seized in Tauranga Great White shark remains found on Pilot Bay. Photo: Helen Ahern/Supplied. ); } else { // } The meat and liver of a great white shark have been seized by the Department of Conservation following a search warrant at a residential address in Tauranga. A man who lives at the address is now assisting DOC investigators with their enquiries. The warrant was executed by DOC investigators following the discovery of the shark’s head...

Researchers win funds to help fight superbugs Dr Joanna Hicks. Supplied photos. ); } else { // } University of Waikato scientists have received a boost in the battle against antimicrobial-resistant germs. Dr Adele Williamson and Dr William Kelton, both in collaboration with Dr Joanna Hicks, have been awarded a total of $300,000 over two years by the Health Research Council to find new ways to fight bacteria which are immune to existing medicines. Antimicrobial resist...