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It has been 3 months since Bay of Plenty Regional Council began collecting its own rates.
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The company was fined in 2020 and is facing another fine after the WorkSafe prosecution.
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Clean-up of the slip-damaged homes on Egret Ave began earlier this week.
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One victim says the offence has taken her to some 'pretty dark places'.
Aongatete dairy farmers fined $28k for illegal cowshed discharge
Two Bay of Plenty have been dairy farmers convicted and fined for effluent discharges.
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To know he is going to come through this makes all the difference'
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Opinion: Why Hawke’s Bay crime can be so hard to decipher
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Man with firearm robs commercial premises in Mount Maunganui
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The Premium Debate: Subscribers weigh in on plight of elderly living in cars
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'Safe space': New educational programme to address family violence starts
It allows violent men a chance to learn to “make better choices for their families".
Clean-up and restoration of Egret Ave landslip site to begin
Persistent bad weather and land instability has prevented the work, the council says.
Bellamy brothers have a combined more than 100 years working at Supreme Hoists
The Bellamy brothers have a combined more than 100 years working at Supreme Hoists.
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The Katikati Innovative Horticulture Centre building is taking shape at Katikati College.
Parks Week celebrated with events
This week is WBOP District Council's parks week.
Exhibition celebrates 70 years of community service
Katikati Volunteer Fire Brigade celebrates milestone birthday with local museum
Pukehina surf club's long awaited build begins
The new building will be a hub for both the club and the community.
State Highway 25A puts Coromandel businesses on edge
After multiple severe weather events in the past weeks, the road is unusable
New Rocket Park takes off in Waihī
Waihi’s Victoria Park, now known more colloquially as Rocket Park
See ya, La Niña: Autumn to bring different flavour for drenched northeast
After three years of meddling with our weather, La Niña's finally shuffling off the stage.
50 applicants in two days for a property: Landlords ‘bombarded’ by tenants
'It is hard out there at the moment... and choices are few.'
Te Puke fire chief calls time on firefighting
Memories - good, bad and sad - from Glenn Williams' 42 years as a volunteer firefighter.
Walking not the only option in this year's Echo festival
Cycling, kayaking and a boat trip are also on offer.
Cycle, ride or walk through Katikati’s new park
Waitekohekohe Recreational Park officially opens.
Kiwifruit orchardists rally despite numerous setbacks
Big decisions coming for kiwifruit growers hit by natural and financial setbacks.
Monster Trucks still going ahead in Auckland despite confusion
The venue's promoter said the speedway wouldn't host the show if it wasn't confident.
Substation fault causes thousands to lose power in BoP
Pāpāmoa and Te Puke residents lost power around 7.55am.
Merepeka Raukawa-Tait: Te Matatini showcases huge commitment from all involved
OPINION: I saw Te Matatini showcasing the best kapa haka in the world.
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New help for youth in Te Puke and Maketū
Initiative aims to help young people find education, training and employment opportunities
'Quite a showpiece': School's technology block under way, part of $60m project
“I feel really fortunate to be working in a modern learning environment like ours."
Port offers $3.75m mitigation package if $88m expansion goes ahead
The project involves dredging up to 1.5 million cubic metres of the sea floor.