'Built for speed': New Coastguard boats blessed in Mount Maunganui
The vessels were first used as chase boats at last year's America's Cup.
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Homicide investigation under way in Western BOP
A property on Old Highway, near Barrett Rd, has police tape around it.
Power outages, SH5 reopens as wild weather hits region
There were 41 warnings and watches across the country last night.
'X factor': Region's richest pay 425pc above Mount Maunganui's average
OneRoof's Property Rich List reveals where the wealthy buy in the Bay of Plenty
Auckland, Bay of Plenty Lotto winners score $500,000
One winner from the Bay of Plenty was drawn with 17 other lucky Lotto players on Saturday.
Cost of living - 'Now I'm starting to pay attention'
Comment: A trip to the petrol station gave Rob Rattenbury food for thought.
A jump into the history books
Harvey Hutchinson was widely published at the time for being the only Maori skydiver
Fire in Gate Pā: Empty house fire extinguished
A fire at a property on Ward St, Gate Pā, has been put out by firefighters.
Business digest: 2022 winners selected for Page/Acorn Engineering Scholarship
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Nats ahead in Tauranga TV poll
And the least-favoured of three main contenders is real winner of TV debates, boss says.
More than 350 people in hospital, 9 more deaths as NZ navigates 'steady plateau' of cases
As Omicron continues its steady march, how many new Covid-19 cases will be recorded today?
Complaints about behaviour of nude bathers on Pāpāmoa Beach revealed
Nude bathing isn't illegal but there have been complaints about it.
Not your traditional comic: Josh Thomson on stage fright, how 7 Days helped shape a cultural identity
NZers now embrace comedians after tall poppy syndrome in the 1990s and early 2000s.
Thunder, rain, hail: What to expect from the weather today
Thunderstorms to bring heavy rain, hail and strong winds for most of Sunday.
Mark Lister: What should you look for in a stock?
Identifying stocks to avoid is just as important as picking the winners.
Company-X takes innovation award-winning text to speech software global
Software becomes a pivotal training tool for milk quality and on-farm service solutions.
Safe but a hassle: Less traffic, lower speeds a bonus of controversial road trial
Some residents say safety has improved, but others say the inconvenience is too much
Eight Covid deaths and 5202 new community cases
Today there are also 332 people are in hospital, four of them in intensive care.
Man arrested after robbing Greerton dairy
The incident took place around 8 this morning.
Premium Debate: New Zealand has changed, and not for the better
Subscribers have their say.
Cannabis and military training: byelection candidates' fixes for gang violence
Others believe poetry, the Bible, or working with rather than against gangs were answers.
Michele Hunter: Talking about your problems is the new 'she'll be right mate'
OPINION: Let's start talking about what's really going on come wine o'clock.
Kiwis wake to storms and snowfall as dreary winter weather hits most of NZ
With severe wind and thunderstorm watches in place, DoC warns it's safer to stay put.
'Surge' of inquiry as first-home grant lifts, CCCFA changes looming
"It is perfect timing for first home buyers" - Praveen Bhati
Meet Pip, 65, who had a slide built into her new Mount Maunganui home
Pip Kay, 65, was inspired by her youth when designing her house with a slide.
Danger zones: Warning for Mt Ruapehu visitors as eruption risk rises
Ski season visitors will need to check for hazard zones before arriving.
Tauranga's Bethlehem College criticised for 'discriminatory' marriage belief
A Christian college is under fire for asking parents to acknowledge a belief that marriage is between a man and a woman - something LGBTQIA+ advocate Gordy Lockhart has labelled "discriminatory". But Tauranga's Bethlehem College says the statement is not intended to tell anyone what they are required to believe but to "transparently explain what we believe".
Marriage is between man and woman: School under fire for 'discriminatory' statement
But the school says the statement is to "transparently explain" its philosophy.
Bowel cancer screening programme comes to BOP
Health Minister Andrew Little on why it took five years for the national bowel screening programme to arrive in the Bay of Plenty - the last DHB region to have it.
Bowel cancer: 44,000 Bay residents finally eligible for screening programme
The Bay of Plenty DHB is the last DHB nationally to roll out the programme.
Tauranga GIB factory under construction
Drone footage shows the Tauranga GIB factory under construction. Video / NZ Herald
Options for racecourse's future to be decided
Tauranga City Council commissioners will meet on Monday to pick plans for consultation.
Clash of the codes race day melee caught on CCTV
Two horse owners abused and threatened a greyhound trainer at a joint race meeting.
Thousands already vote as byelection day looms
People have until June 18 to vote in the Tauranga byelection.