Hard work begins for Bay of Plenty (scrum.com)
Bay of Plenty are approaching a series of potential speed bumps which will fully test their road worthiness for the remainder of the Air NZ Cup rugby competition.
Bay Area heat wave intensifies (San Francisco Chronicle)
It has turned into another hot one today. Temperatures pushed past the three-digit mark in several places this afternoon in the inland Bay Area. At 4 p.m., it was a toasty 104 in Concord, 102 in Livermore and 101 in Santa Rosa. Most other Bay Area locations...
Bus service expands to relieve Bay Bridge congestion (Baltimore Sun)
Move to relieve Bay Bridge congestion during weeks of emergency Maryland transportation officials will beef up commuter bus service from Kent Island to Annapolis and Washington next week to help relieve congestion on the Bay Bridge as it undergoes an estimated 10 weeks of emergency repairs to its corroded barrier walls.
Television - Sports (Scoop.co.nz)
This weekend sees the battle of the only two unbeaten sides in the Air New Zealand Cup when Wellington hosts Bay of Plenty.
Mt Maunganui and Tauranga Harbour mataitai (Scoop.co.nz)
A mataitai reserve over waters surrounding Mt Maunganui and part of Tauranga Harbour in Bay of Plenty is to be established, Fisheries Minister Jim Anderton said today.
Plenty of room at the inn (FOX 13 Tampa Bay)
Looking for something to do over the holiday weekend? There's plenty of space at Pinellas County beachfront hotels. Operators are hoping to lure more locals with special rates as fewer people want to travel thanks to the economy and high gas prices.
Lions lick their wounds (Stuff)
Injuries to lock Jeremy Thrush and flanker Chris Masoe have added to a long list of walking wounded as Wellington prepare to play unbeaten Bay of Plenty at Westpac Stadium on Saturday.