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Two more Bay of Plenty environmental awards finalists
Mangorewa and Te Ranga farms are both family affairs.
Tauranga ratepayers face 15.8 per cent rates hike, Cameron Rd works delayed
Homeowners face paying another 11.1 per cent on average.
Bye summer: Cold snap shortlived but rainmaker on the horizon
Temperatures in the region dipped overnight to below average levels for this time of year.
Paraiti Catchment Care Group under spotlight
Group established in 2020 by members of the Te Ranga community.
High hopes for new kiwifruit block
Work on gold kiwifruit block to start this year
'I just wanted to chase bad people and drive Holdens': Police Ten 7 star to retire from force
'It’s all I have ever known and all I have ever wanted to know.'
Hand up, not a handout: Pāpāmoa Food Hub up and running
Food hub model aims to reduce dependency.
Pecha Kucha coming to Te Puke Repertory Theatre
Repertory theatre to support the Mental Health Foundation.
Te Puke Playcentre upgrade completed
Two years of fundraising and planning have come to fruition.
Eruption victims will be paid despite company going bust - helicopter boss
Volcanic Air Safaris' insurance will pay reparation, a liquidator says.
Boy with 'crippling disability' denied rehab after five-hour brain surgery
'We just do not have enough facilities for the kids in our country,' his mum says.
Western Bay of Plenty, Katikati news in brief
A quick glimpse into Western Bay of Plenty's community news.
Beach town shock as empty section sells for $2.2m after buyer ups their bid by whopping $1m
Land-banking is happening in the Coromandel’s most expensive holiday town.
Police probe incident at Tauranga college, deputy principal describes 'scuffle'
Staff intervene after trio come to college wanting to 'confront' student.
Hot topics quiz: How many nations does the Prime Meridian pass through?
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Not enough cash: Major city projects delayed amid three waters woes
It comes as Tauranga's council grapples with 'budget limitations'.
Missing 'tiny house pod' found nearly 100km away
Social media users provided information to help locate the tiny house pod.
Herald and BOP Times publisher NZME buys regional news firm
NZME says purchase highlights its commitment to local journalism.
Kiwi cricketer Trent Boult spotted at Anant Ambani pre-wedding bash
Bill Gates, Rihanna and Mark Zuckerberg in Gujarat for the pre-wedding festivities.
'Perfect sense': $147m hotel and conference centre poised for CBD
The council says the project could be worth $58.8m in benefits to the city.
Katikati gets jazzed up with street party
The small town is the start-point for the Jazz Festival.
Government forced to confront multiple Waitangi Tribunal claims across all kaupapa
The tribunal agrees te reo policies must be tested.
Whakaari: Island's owners say they have no insurance to fund victims' reparations
Twenty-two people died and 25 others were injured when the island erupted in 2019.
New firefighting recruits needed
The month of March provides opportunities to look into becoming a volunteer firefighter.
'A disgrace': Pensioner in her 70s has days left to find a new rental
'I have never seen it this bad for old people,' says desperate daughter.
Controversial road-pricing project scrapped after public backlash
The idea to toll many main arterial routes was labelled “ludicrous” and "unfair".
Hot topics quiz: Which African country has the largest population of lions?
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Highway closed after crash involving truck
Police were called to the crash about 11.44am.
A friendly visit
Western Bay of Plenty Friendship Force recently hosted visitors from Tucson, Arizona.
Response from our readers after mystery farmer helps to bale grass
Thank you to the hay baler, says Te Puna residents.