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'Unbelievable': Six dogs returned to home after 55 animals seized
Cats with 'big gashes' and dogs 'chained up on a short chain' have been seen at the home.
![Reduce waste while funding hospice care in the Bay of Plenty](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_p.png?d=809)
Reduce waste while funding hospice care in the Bay of Plenty
An op shop has created a new budget range.
![$164 million Cameron Rd upgrade fails to secure NZTA funding](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_p.png?d=809)
$164 million Cameron Rd upgrade fails to secure NZTA funding
Funding for the $164m Cameron Rd project in Tauranga has been declined by NZTA.
!['Pause before you pour': Fatbergs cause issues in BoP pipes](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_p.png?d=809)
'Pause before you pour': Fatbergs cause issues in BoP pipes
Blockages cause wastewater to back up and then overflow.
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!['I lie awake worrying about money': Middle-income Kiwis on the brink](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_p.png?d=809)
'I lie awake worrying about money': Middle-income Kiwis on the brink
They're okay, but only just - and not without sacrifices and side hustles.
!['Magical place': The Mount homes worth millions - and why their owners won't sell](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_p.png?d=809)
'Magical place': The Mount homes worth millions - and why their owners won't sell
One was bought for $11,500. It's now worth more than $3 million.
!['Reduced scale': $400m Mt Maunganui retirement village granted consent](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_p.png?d=809)
'Reduced scale': $400m Mt Maunganui retirement village granted consent
Council reveals price paid for its former elder housing village site.
![139 jobs lost as mussel processing plant in Tauranga set to close](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_p.png?d=809)
139 jobs lost as mussel processing plant in Tauranga set to close
The joint venture is 'unable to profitably process mussels in Tauranga'.
!['Families are drowning': Tenants under pressure in NZ's priciest region for rents](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_p.png?d=809)
'Families are drowning': Tenants under pressure in NZ's priciest region for rents
'Landlords are trying to increase rents, but without the demand.'
![Mount residents 'furious' at decision on high-rise rules](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_p.png?d=809)
Mount residents 'furious' at decision on high-rise rules
'If ... it was a normal democracy, there’s no way that that would get ruled in.'
Our community
![Median barrier work to cease on SH2](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=809)
Median barrier work to cease on SH2
Residents have been protesting the barriers for several months.
!['I can float': School missed 'red flag' in drowned student's swimming form](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=809)
'I can float': School missed 'red flag' in drowned student's swimming form
A coroner has found closer supervision of Jaden Chhayrann should have taken place.
![Thames-Coromandel reaffirms Māori wards support](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=809)
Thames-Coromandel reaffirms Māori wards support
'Supporting the establishment of a Māori ward or wards takes nothing away from Pākehā.'
![Wilding pines to be removed from Hauturu Motu/Clark Island in Whangamatā](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=809)
Wilding pines to be removed from Hauturu Motu/Clark Island in Whangamatā
Wilding pines scattered across an island off the coast of Whangamatā will get the chop.
![More Te Puke events added to BOP Garden & Art Festival](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=809)
More Te Puke events added to BOP Garden & Art Festival
Gardens on Wheels a new event for the town
![One-stop sporting hub for BoP a step closer](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=809)
One-stop sporting hub for BoP a step closer
The Bay of Plenty Movement HQ is one step closer to reality.
Sport news
![Jorja Mouat joins Aotearoa Flag Ferns in Finland](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=809)
Jorja Mouat joins Aotearoa Flag Ferns in Finland
The code will be part of the lineup at the 2028 LA Olympics.
![Watch: Hayden Wilde left miffed by rival's celebration in latest showdown](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=809)
Watch: Hayden Wilde left miffed by rival's celebration in latest showdown
History repeated for the Olympic silver medallist after having to settle for second.
![Benji Marshall inducted into NRL Hall of Fame ahead of next Immortal reveal](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=809)
Benji Marshall inducted into NRL Hall of Fame ahead of next Immortal reveal
Benji Marshall is among the latest inductees into the NRL Hall of Fame.
Business
![Port of Tauranga operating profits slip 12.8% in 'year of two halves'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=809)
Port of Tauranga operating profits slip 12.8% in 'year of two halves'
The first half of 2024 was particularly challenging, CEO says.
![Zespri continues crackdown on illegal kiwifruit plantings in China](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=809)
Zespri continues crackdown on illegal kiwifruit plantings in China
Chinese growers have been illegally planting Zespri's SunGold or G3 since 2016.
![Company reporting: Investors should brace themselves - Mark Lister](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=809)
Company reporting: Investors should brace themselves - Mark Lister
OPINION: Many results likely to make for sombre reading.
Lifestyle
![It's official - this tiny town makes the best toasties in NZ](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=809)
It's official - this tiny town makes the best toasties in NZ
The region has secured the hotly contested Great NZ Toastie Takeover competition (again).
!['Little Ref': 13-year-old whistleblower making a big noise on rugby field](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=809)
'Little Ref': 13-year-old whistleblower making a big noise on rugby field
Tauranga's kid ref for rugby Arthur Rickard.
![Social media etiquette: Should you follow your boss?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=809)
Social media etiquette: Should you follow your boss?
And how should bosses navigate connecting with staff online?
Opinion
![The youngsters who Razor should retain](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=809)
The youngsters who Razor should retain
Opinion: A few All Blacks debutants raised their hand high to coach Scott Robertson.
![Liam Napier: The new caps to expect in Robertson's first All Blacks squad](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=809)
Liam Napier: The new caps to expect in Robertson's first All Blacks squad
OPINION: Scott Robertson will name his 32-man squad on Monday evening.
![Kris Shannon: The beginning of the end for Kane Williamson](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=809)
Kris Shannon: The beginning of the end for Kane Williamson
OPINION: The situation provides a chance to reflect on what might have been.
Rural news
![What does it take to be the young butcher of the year?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=809)
What does it take to be the young butcher of the year?
Competitor skills have increased as more young butchers vie for the nation’s top award.
![Land use workshop 'essential' for Tairāwhiti farmers](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=809)
Land use workshop 'essential' for Tairāwhiti farmers
A workshop described as 'essential' for Tairāwhiti farmers is to be staged next week.
![Sheep and cattle numbers down in B+LNZ annual report](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=809)
Sheep and cattle numbers down in B+LNZ annual report
B+LNZ's Stock Number Survey shows drop in sheep and cattle numbers.
Car news & advice
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![Audi RS in the snow: EV versus ICE](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=809)
Audi RS in the snow: EV versus ICE
We put a bunch of petrol and electric RS Audis through their paces at Cardrona.
![Xiaomi's first electric SUV tipped for October launch](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=809)
Xiaomi's first electric SUV tipped for October launch
The Chinese tech giant looks set to reveal its second EV.
![Fieldays 2024: Piopio dairy farmer wins Isuzu D-Max](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=809)
Fieldays 2024: Piopio dairy farmer wins Isuzu D-Max
Daniel Neil thought it was a joke, but he really had won a brand new D-Max ute.
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Latest local property listings
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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.