Media Bay of Plenty

Drivers across the Eastern Bay of Plenty are being warned to expect delays and changed traffic conditions as a major summer road maintenance programme gets underway.

Sport Bay of Plenty chief executive Heidi Lichtwark will leave the organisation at the end of March 2027 after 24 years, including 13 years at the helm, as she prepares to relocate to another region.

Whakatāne District Council is replacing public yellow mixed-recycling bins with black bins that will accept aluminium cans only, in a move aimed at reducing contamination and increasing the amount of material that can be recycled.

Bay of Plenty teachers are bringing new digital technology skills into their classrooms after completing a specialist programme designed to build confidence in teaching technology.