'Really impressive': Colonoscopy waitlist in Bay of Plenty halves
The number of people on the waitlist was reduced by 45 per cent compared to 2021.
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Shark expert aims to upskill public on apex predator
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Angela Blank embraces leadership role
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Bay of Plenty Times Christmas Lights Trail registrations open
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Silver Ferns come back to beat Australia again
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Business Digest: Construction awards, environmental startup funding, biodegradable nursery pots
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Speedway considers legal action over 'rushed' Baypark plan
The council has endorsed a masterplan but says no final decisions have been made.
Matt Cowley: Transport woes a complex issue
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Mary Hill: Face your fears of co-governance
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Job 'vacancies everywhere' provide leverage for staff to up the ante with bosses
Employees improving their current positions by saying they have other job offers.
One dead after SH35 crash in Te Kaha, Opotiki, road closed
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'No expiration date on grief' but author finds hope in loss
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Mourning and writing: Columnist shares her grief story in a new memoir that benefits a local charity
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Final Bay of Plenty Regional Council election results released
Special votes have been counted, the final results are now in for the regional council.
Harry Potter star dies: Tributes flow for Hagrid actor
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Mark Lister: Shares are looking cheap, or are they?
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Graffiti and rubbish: Concerns for 'scruffy' city as cruise ships return
'Tauranga used to be a really picturesque city. I find that it's not anymore.'
Family of man missing since May suffer second blow
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Tahiti to Tauranga: 'Momentous step' as region to welcome first cruise ship
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