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Vandals smashed the intricate elephant sculpture into pieces.
'Substantial' Auckland interest in sale of $200m Tauranga towers apartments
'We haven’t seen anything of this scale before in our city.'
Watch: 'Lock your door' - prowler filmed peering in mum’s kitchen window
Horror movie phone call: 'Just lock your door and call the police. Act casual.'
'Go f*** yourself': Mayor's salty email reply
Fiery language was in response to increased aggression directed at council staff.
Red Knights riding for animal charity RRR
It is the local chapter's first charity ride.
Motorcyclist dies in BoP crash
Road closed after collision with a car was reported about 11am.
The Black Seeds bloom at avocado fest
'Happy vibes all around' at the Katikati Avocado Food and Wine Festival.
Coast Care’s message for beachgoers about sand dunes
Coast Care has been operating since 1994.
Teachers at top school 'welcome' to use ChatGPT in student reports
Achievement, learning behaviours and attendance data are used to generate comments.
Best Beach 2024: NZ’s top 50 finalists revealed. How to vote for the winners
The search for New Zealand's best beach returns - and we need your help.
Te Puke open Williams Cup campaign with win
Stephen Crossan tops scores with 53 and Iman Nahal take three wickets for 14 runs.
Letters to the editor: Don't force te reo on me
OPINION: Bay of Plenty readers have their say.
TEL toll road eastbound lanes to close Saturday for race
The alternative route for motorists during this time is via Te Puke Highway.
Missing boat of man who fell overboard, spent day floating in ocean, found 170km away
Will Fransen, 61, fell off the boat and spent 24 hours floating alone on January 2.
Severe thunderstorm warning for Far North, tropical deluge hits North Island
MetService said the downpours in Auckland should ease later this evening.
Annual Sikh Parade in Tauranga
The annual Sikh Sangat Tauranga Parade on Sunday celebrates the birth of 10th Master Guru Gobind Singh JI and showcases Sikh culture.
'Such a joyful event': Annual Sikh parade draws crowds in Tauranga
"It’s cool people are happy to embrace our culture."
Watch: Frantic mum-to-be protects swimmers as shark stalks holiday hotspot
'You know when someone pregnant runs the distance of a beach it’s time to get out.'
Western Bay inspires a sense of optimism for the new year
OPINION: The Govt has done well in repealing restrictive policy, Scott Simpson writes.
Baaj Sports retain Don Warner Challenge Trophy
Four centuries mark restart of cricket comp
Parts of NI under severe thunderstorm alert, rain to halt summer's golden run
Parts of the North Island are at risk of severe thunderstorms after lunch.
Bye, bye sunshine: Severe thunderstorm watch issued
Downpours and thunderstorms are predicted for Bay of Plenty, Rotorua, Coromandel.
'Totally involved': Bethlehem College fire damages workshop - investigator
The cause of a workshop fire at Bethlehem College is under investigation.
130km/h in a 50 zone: Drug dealer with gun, meth flees police for an hour
Dramatic chase one of more than 800 BOP fleeing driver incidents in nine months.
Multiple injured after crash on SH2 in Bay of Plenty
Initial indications suggested several people had been injured.
Shark tales: Why sharks come close to shore and what causes them to attack
Sharks, like humans, want to spend their summer days relaxing in the sun.
Hot jobs: How people working in 50C are coping
Chefs, air con installers and builders are working in the heat this summer.
Cha-ching! Big Lotto wins for Tauranga, Rotorua punters
One $333K win and two $15K wins coming to the Bay of Plenty.
When your son drowns at 18: ‘I don’t get to think about that future’
Her son made a 'fatal mistake' at dangerous beach, says mum in bid to stop more deaths.
Watch: Papamoa beachgoers rescue shark
One man could be seen dragging the shark out to sea by its tail.
Bagpipes, bad singing: The sounds irking a city and which suburb complained most
'Urban sprawl' on shrinking sections a factor in noise complaints: planning researcher
Watch: Pro tips for rolling the perfect summer icecream scoop
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National Park Village potential name change riles Tauranga business
'That would cause quite a bit of confusion.'