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Year in Review: November 2022
Bay of Plenty Times is looking back at the stories of 2022.
Premium stories of 2022: 'Never thought it would happen to me': Scammers steal $100k in a week
Plus: Four ways scammers get access to your accounts - and how to avoid them.
Hip-hop and R&B fans 'gutted' by last-minute Juicy Fest cancellation
Some had spent thousands of dollars travelling to Tauranga for the star-studded event.
'They are the brave ones': Campers wait out the storm
MetService has forecast a further 180 to 240mm of rain over the coming days.
Zoe Hunter: ‘Uncommon’ or not, earthquakes jolt our complacency
OPINION: This time, we did not have to evacuate. Next time, we might not be so lucky.
Knives, drugs and knuckle dusters: Dodgy items people tried to take to court revealed
A list of banned items people tried to get past court security officers has been released.
Year in Review: October 2022
The Hauraki-Coromandel Post is looking back at the stories of 2022.
Second person charged in Te Puke death
A 17-year-old male has been charged with murder.
Live: Coromandel cut off; SH25 blocked by fallen trees, floods, slips
The holiday hotspot is bearing the brunt of a subtropical storm, with communities cut off.
'Costs are exorbitant': Fate of Te Puna Community Centre decided
Last month, an announcement was made to close the Centre's doors.
Police name teen killed in Ōpōtiki motorcycle crash
The teen died in a crash near Ōpōtiki.
Major road improvements complete in Ōmokoroa
Improvements have been made to Ōmokoroa Rd and Western Ave.
Batten down the hatches: Beaches close as wind and rain worsens
Beaches remain closed as more wind and rain is driven into the Bay.
Bridge St section sold to Kāinga Ora
The homes are being built at Ōpōrtiki College by building academy students.
Premium stories of 2022: Top tips for saving on your grocery bill: Three families share their secrets
The families open their books showing just how much they spend each week on food.
Year in Review: October 2022
Bay of Plenty Times is looking back at the stories of 2022.
Samantha Motion: The raw, burning regret of slacking off in the sun
OPINION: The blistering was so extensive and painful I couldn’t leave the house for days.
Juicy Fest 2023: Mýa ready to take fans down memory lane
“It is going to be an eclectic and exciting show." - Mýa
'I am not scared of these scumbags': Store owner beefing up defences after raids
A ram raid at a liquor store at the weekend is the final straw for a local business owner.
Windy and wet weather thwarts summer plans in the Bay
Concerts were canned, beaches closed and camping plans cut in yesterday's weather.
Year in Review: December 2022
The Hauraki-Coromandel Post looks back at the stories of 2022.
Year in Review: January 2022
The Hauraki Coromandel Post is looking back at the stories of 2022.
Year in Review: July 2022
The Hauraki-Coromandel Post is looking back at the stories of 2022.
Year in Review: November 2022
The Hauraki-Coromandel Post is looking back at the stories of 2022.
Year in Review: September 2022
The Hauraki-Coromandel Post is looking back at the stories of 2022.
Joy for Katikati as A&P show makes comeback
Katikati A&P Show continues after a two-year hiatus.
50-year gap: The science of 5.1 earthquake that shook Auckland, Waikato, BOP
Seismologist Dr Jen Andrews points out the rarity of the quake on the Kerepehi Fault.