BOP Harbourmaster patrol stats make for grim reading
From Labour Weekend to January 10, patrols have handed out breach notices to 94 skippers.
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Bay harbourmaster team issue hundreds of breach notices in recent months
Boaties and lake users have weighed in on why they think people break the rules.
Speeding boaties, ignorant jetskiers cause harbourmaster concern
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Vasectomies, water tank refills, wigs: Government spends millions on hardship assistance grants
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'Huge disruption': Tauranga CBD business owners frustrated by car parks closure
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NZ-born Comancheros ‘Supreme Commander’ arrested in Turkey - police
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Scott Simpson: Thanks to those who worked around the clock to keep people safe and informed
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Three people injured after serious crash near Whakatāne
The injuries ranged between minor and moderate, a police spokesperson said.
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Body found in canal after Canterbury crash
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Kiri Gillespie: A tale of two stadiums
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A serious crash in Whakamarama leaves motorcyclist with critical injuries
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Allergy emergency: Police rush boy to hospital
A boy experiencing an allergic reaction had to be rushed by police to hospital.
Shark sighting closes holiday hotspot
The 1.5 metre bronze whaler was spotted swimming near the flags.
Heartbreak: Woman's life in a car on the streets of Tauranga
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New year, new me: How to make your resolutions stick
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Speedway: Rebuilt engine doesn’t miss a beat for Tauranga’s Cowling
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‘Scary': Meet the homeowners facing big repayment hikes as mortgage rates soar
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‘A massive gap’: $65.7m spent on mental health services
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Tracking Miss Daisy: Was life better when we didn't know where the sharks are?
Bay beachgoers can't stop talking about a great white shark tracking app.
Devonport Rd hotelier calls for loading bay
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