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No timeframe set for port share sell-down
BOPRC's decision for managed sale is not final decision to sell Port of Tauranga shares.
![Got a project?: Calling community do-gooders for council funds](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_p.png?d=783)
Got a project?: Calling community do-gooders for council funds
Grants are matched on a 50/50 basis.
![Tai Mitchell rugby: All you need to know](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_p.png?d=783)
Tai Mitchell rugby: All you need to know
Tournament returns to Blake Park for the first time in a decade.
![Maketū teen happy to volunteer artistic skills at childcare centre](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_p.png?d=783)
Maketū teen happy to volunteer artistic skills at childcare centre
Rubirose hopes to train as an early childhood teacher.
![Kiwi ranger itching to get back to saving lions despite brush with stalkers](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_p.png?d=783)
Kiwi ranger itching to get back to saving lions despite brush with stalkers
Tauranga man has already helped relocate two lions off a canned hunting farm.
![Ten spots to stop on your Western Bay road trip](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_p.png?d=783)
Ten spots to stop on your Western Bay road trip
Katikati Advertiser has compiled a list of attractions and things to do in the Western Bay
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![Young family 'terrified' after attempted carjacking in holiday traffic](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_p.png?d=783)
Young family 'terrified' after attempted carjacking in holiday traffic
The arrests relate to burglaries, car thefts and driving offences.
![‘Beautiful person’: Woman who died climbing Mt Ruapehu was young Auckland uni scientist](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_p.png?d=783)
‘Beautiful person’: Woman who died climbing Mt Ruapehu was young Auckland uni scientist
Wednesday Davis graduated in 2022 with a Masters in Marine Science and worked at the uni.
![Detour at Prole Rd/Omokoroa Rd from Monday](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_p.png?d=783)
Detour at Prole Rd/Omokoroa Rd from Monday
The intersection will be fully open outside daylight hours, including weekends.
![Te Puke gain revenge over Greerton Marist](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_p.png?d=783)
Te Puke gain revenge over Greerton Marist
The win brought the Jordan Cup to Murray Salt Stadium.
![Ōmokoroa/SH2 upgrade: Park and Ride to relocate](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_p.png?d=783)
Ōmokoroa/SH2 upgrade: Park and Ride to relocate
Bulldozers and diggers will become a regular sight in the area.
![New Talisman shares halted on NZX after suspension on ASX](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_p.png?d=783)
New Talisman shares halted on NZX after suspension on ASX
Auditor could not form an opinion on financial statements due to lack of evidence.
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![Ten spots to stop on your Western Bay road trip](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=783)
Ten spots to stop on your Western Bay road trip
Katikati Advertiser has compiled a list of attractions and things to do in the Western Bay
![Got a project?: Calling community do-gooders for council funds](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=783)
Got a project?: Calling community do-gooders for council funds
Grants are matched on a 50/50 basis.
![Maketū teen happy to volunteer artistic skills at childcare centre](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=783)
Maketū teen happy to volunteer artistic skills at childcare centre
Rubirose hopes to train as an early childhood teacher.
Business
![No timeframe set for port share sell-down](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=783)
No timeframe set for port share sell-down
BOPRC's decision for managed sale is not final decision to sell Port of Tauranga shares.
![$150m+ investment: Where are eight new Foodstuffs North Island replacement supermarkets going?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=783)
$150m+ investment: Where are eight new Foodstuffs North Island replacement supermarkets going?
Economic downturn didn't dent our food market: biggest owner expanding, replacing stores.
![New Talisman shares halted on NZX after suspension on ASX](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=783)
New Talisman shares halted on NZX after suspension on ASX
Auditor could not form an opinion on financial statements due to lack of evidence.
Lifestyle
![Ten spots to stop on your Western Bay road trip](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=783)
Ten spots to stop on your Western Bay road trip
Katikati Advertiser has compiled a list of attractions and things to do in the Western Bay
![Dress code 'smart-casual': How to get the look right and still be professional](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=783)
Dress code 'smart-casual': How to get the look right and still be professional
Some office workers say they aren’t paid enough to look 'fly'.
![Teen actors in BoP launch TikTok series](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=783)
Teen actors in BoP launch TikTok series
A new TikTok series has launched, created by a group of teens from Bay of Plenty.
Car news & advice
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![Meet the first EV you can charge to 80% in under five minutes](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=783)
Meet the first EV you can charge to 80% in under five minutes
Nyobolt claims its battery charges twice as fast as current technology in the market.
![Extreme E rebrands as Extreme H, ditches electric for hydrogen](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=783)
Extreme E rebrands as Extreme H, ditches electric for hydrogen
Extreme H is designed to be a testbed for hydrogen in the wider motoring landscape.
![Chinese cars poised for 33% of global market in 2030: report](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=783)
Chinese cars poised for 33% of global market in 2030: report
This figure represents a dramatic leap from the current 21% market share.
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Latest local property listings
![Bay of Plenty Times Property Guide](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=783)
Bay of Plenty Times Property Guide
Latest listings from the Bay of Plenty Times Property Guide.
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Bay of Plenty Bayleys Property Showcase
Latest listings from Bay of Plenty Bayleys Property Showcase.
Rural news
![The Country: The PM on his Primary Industries Summit address](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=783)
The Country: The PM on his Primary Industries Summit address
Christopher Luxon, Mike Cronin, Rob Hewett, Hamish Marr.
![China's pet lovers provide 'incredible opportunities' for NZ sheep milk](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=783)
China's pet lovers provide 'incredible opportunities' for NZ sheep milk
“They treat their pets very much like you treat a child."
![Dairy Women's Network welcomes new dairy farmers to the district](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=783)
Dairy Women's Network welcomes new dairy farmers to the district
Dairy Women's Network welcomes new farmers to Waipā.
![Dairy prices suffer big fall at auction, demand from China still subdued](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=783)
Dairy prices suffer big fall at auction, demand from China still subdued
Prices for nearly all the main products declined at the latest GDT auction.
![Heroes and innovators recognised at Primary Industries Awards](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=783)
Heroes and innovators recognised at Primary Industries Awards
Winners across nine categories were announced at the sixth annual awards.
![What the region wants from $1.2b infrastructure fund](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=783)
What the region wants from $1.2b infrastructure fund
Awatoto flood protection, housing and roads funding, and water security on the wishlist.