Bay of Plenty

NEWS 5:11PM
House fire well ablaze in Bay Of Plenty BAY OF PLENTY — Developing News:  A house fire is well ablaze in the Bay Of Plenty town of Murupara EXCLUSIVE TO INFONEWS.CO.NZ: We can confirm a house fire is well a blaze and emergency services are at the scene in the Bay Of Plenty. By Dribble NZ News Now
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MOUNTAIN BIKING 11:13PM
Rotorua named among Red Bull's eight 'Best Bike Trails on Earth': The only trail destination in the Southern Hemisphere ROTORUA — Rotorua's world-renowned mountain bike trails have won global praise from Red Bull as one of the eight top mountain biking destinations on earth – the only place awarded such recognition in the Southern Hemisphere. By Destination Rotorua
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NEWS 11:35AM
Top Female Athlete Prefers To Stay At The Terraces at Mount Maunganui MT MAUNGANUI — Camille Buscomb, New Zealand’s leading female middle-distance athlete, makes The Terraces At Ocean Beach in Mount Maunganui her preferred place to stay when she takes some time away from the track. By Media PA
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EDUCATION 10:53AM
King Abdullah scholarships all set at Bay of Plenty Polytechnic BAY OF PLENTY — Bay of Plenty Polytechnic is delighted to announce it has been approved as one of only four ITPs (Institutes of Technology and Polytechnics) in New Zealand able to accept King Abdullah Scholars from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. By Bay of Plenty Polytechnic
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FASHION 4:09PM
Winter Wardrobe Prowess at Bayfair BAY OF PLENTY — With the golden weather retreating from the bay’s golden beaches, questions of a sartorial nature are at the tip of the tongues of many women. By Alexander Communications
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TRIATHLON 12:10PM
Port of Tauranga Half retains national status in 25th year MT MAUNGANUI — The prestigious Port of Tauranga Half triathlon has received further kudos in what will be its 25th anniversary event in January 2014; with confirmation the iconic race will again carry National Long Distance Championship status and World Championship qualification. By Triathlon NZ
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NEWS 3:07PM
Search for writers and columnists BAY OF PLENTY — The Bay of Plenty's new independent source of news is on the look out for freelance writer and columnists.  The Bop Live is a news and multimedia platform providing the latest news to the Bay of Plenty and Central North Island. By Larni Media & Events
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NEWS 11:56AM
Te Puke Fire Brigade Steps up to the Challenge BAY OF PLENTY — The Te Puke Fire Brigade is stepping up to a tough challenge this year by taking part in the Sky Tower Firefighters Stair Climb. By Alexander Communications
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NEWS 3:24PM
Emergency operation underway in the Bay Of Plenty BAY OF PLENTY — EMERGENCY SITUATION | BREAKING NEWS: An emergency operation is underway and police are racing to the scene of a car crash which has a man stuck over a railway crossing. By Taranaki Now News
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POLICE 5:19PM
Bay of Plenty Police join global beat tweet BAY OF PLENTY — Bay of Plenty Police will be joining law enforcement agencies from around the world this week to increase awareness of police work via social media. By New Zealand Police
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NEWS 4:25PM
Bayfair Shoppers Catch the Travel Bug BAY OF PLENTY — The strong New Zealand dollar is fuelling the travel bug in the Bay of Plenty as residents take advantage of the exchange rate and head off to tropical locations. By Alexander Communications
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MUSIC 4:30PM
Loop Road paved with Gold ROTORUA — New Zealand's latest Folk Fusion releases outstanding ep   New Zealands next big thing 'Loop Road' has released a 5 track EP that is causing waves, recently voted number 2,3,4 and 5 on the public voted website, the audience. By Dave Sparks
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EDUCATION 2:31PM
Students bring cultural diversity to Tauranga's classrooms BAY OF PLENTY — Mention the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and it may conjure whimsical thoughts of magic carpets and genies but there’s nothing whimsical about fresh opportunities for the region through a new collaboration between Bay of Plenty Polytechnic and the Saudi Arabian King Abdullah Scholarship Programme. By Bay of Plenty Polytechnic
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EDUCATION 9:49AM
New direction for Director Education and Māori Development BAY OF PLENTY — Kuku Wawatai (Ngati Porou), Director Education and Māori Development at Bay of Plenty Polytechnic, resigned his position last week leaving behind a legacy of commitment and passion for education, specifically in improving Māori participation and success and engaging disconnected youth. By Bay of Plenty Polytechnic
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MOUNTAIN BIKING 8:56AM
Mountain bikers hit Mt Ngongotaha for Skyline Sprint Warrior ROTORUA — Spectators will have plenty of options for viewing the action at the Skyline Sprint Warrior on Friday 15 February - an event that is bringing mountain biking back to the slopes of Rotorua's Mount Ngongotaha for the first time in six years. By Shine PR
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TRANSPORT 6:24PM
Tunnel safety work will disrupt toll road traffic advises NZTA BAY OF PLENTY — The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) advises drivers there will be diversions on the Northern Gateway Toll Road (State Highway 1) next Tuesday and Wednesday (12 and 13 February) because of annual maintenance and safety work in the Johnstones Hill tunnels. By New Zealand Transport Agency
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CONSERVATION 6:01PM
Pest caught in Lake Rotoma weed cordon BAY OF PLENTY — Two aquatic weeds, hornwort and egeria densa, have been found for the first time in Rotorua's Lake Rotomā - inside Bay of Plenty Regional Council's weed cordon. By Bay of Plenty Regional Council
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TRANSPORT 1:47PM
Sustainable transport, economic development on the rise; road safety still an issue BAY OF PLENTY — Sustainability and economic development in the Bay of Plenty are both on the rise, but safety on the roads is still a major issue for the region. By Bay of Plenty Regional Council
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NEWS 6:27PM
Tsunami Advisory 002 - Bay of Plenty potential marine and beach threat BAY OF PLENTY — Wednesday, 6 February 2013 5:45 p.m. By Bay of Plenty Regional Council
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NEWS 8:13PM
Disgust over swan slaughter caught on tape TAURANGA — Source: TV3 Campbell Live    A shocking video sent into Campbell LIVE on TV3 was broadcasted at around 7pm this evening, the video showed two adults and two children laughing at swans being killed by the jetboat they were in on Taurunga's habour. By Dribble NZ News
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NEWS 3:05PM
Sex changing fish anyone? BAY OF PLENTY — Did you know that many species of fish are ambisexual? They can be either male or female depending on lifecycle and environmental influences. By Bay of Plenty Polytechnic
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CRIME 7:09PM
Serious assault on taxi driver TAURANGA — Police are seeking public help in identifying a man who was in a Tauranga taxi when the driver was violently assaulted. By New Zealand Police
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