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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 the last half hour and police were investigating, he says. A police spokesperson says a report was...

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 the next to be held on Saturday morning at Fergusson Park. The Long-term Plan 2021-31 is one of the...

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 spreading," says Wood. "Businesses also benefit from a healthy, well-rested and more productive workforce...

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, Porirua, Ahuriri - Napier, Turanganui-a-Kiwa - Gisborne and then finally Tauranga, with one waka hour...

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 occurred in front of participating children shortly after 11am Saturday at the sports complex on the cor...