It's been a big week in the Bay with plenty of stories to tell. Check your weekly list of stories that went big over the past seven days.
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Read more: Sea lettuce takes over regions beaches
- A green tinge has returned to Tauranga's coastline as sea lettuce invades the region's beaches.
Read more: Manhunt underway in Tauranga
- A manhunt is underway around Tauranga's Maungatapu roundabout following a nearby car crash on State Highway 29 between Tauranga and Baypark.
Read more: A tragedy is just around the corner
- An increase in reports of people driving the wrong way down the Tauranga Eastern Link is a tragedy waiting to happen, say road authorities.