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Mature pōhutukawa, tōtara, tītoki and Norfolk pines have been planted along the main road.
Sacked Whakatāne Hospice worker temporarily reinstated
A Hospice Eastern BOP social worker and counsellor has her role reinstated.
'Racism at its worst': Petition faces backlash
Māori Authority chair and race relations commissioner hit out over Bay of Plenty petition.
Willie Jackson: Government can plant economic recovery seed in the Māori tourism industry
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Young mother's life saved by first responders at Hawke's Bay Marathon.
The big one! Giant doughnut-eating competition returns
Participants will have to devour a monster doughnut the fastest to take first place.
Glen Crowther: Tauranga City Council needs a sustainable plan
Opinion: The numbers don't stack up for this LTP to deliver affordable housing.
Jo Raphael: School leaders burning candles at both ends
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Whakaari hearing: Defendants argue against making pleas
The 13 defendants charged after the Whakaari eruption are back in court today.
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Cop knelt on drunk man's head, cracked his teeth on footpath
Officer not charged and watchdog agrees with way investigation handled.
New Lotto millionaire claims prize after daughter's text
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'Particularly impacted Māori': Ministers speak on Māori housing funding boost
Ministers are addressing the funding boost for Māori housing at a post-Budget breakfast.
Free dental care in BOP thanks to stranded aid ship
Medical aid ship is now delivering free dental care on land.
Man arrested in armed raid released from hospital
The 36-year-old was found in need of medical assistance after police entered the property.
When Doreen 'met trouble': Couple celebrate 70th wedding anniversary
Kemp and Doreen McGechie reminisce on the past 70 years of their married lives together.
Stevedore part of plot to smuggle hundreds of kilos of cocaine into NZ
A stevedore is accused of being part of a plot to import cocaine into New Zealand.
Passing lane on SH2 to close over safety concerns
'Ideally we would have provided more notice about these works taking place,' NZTA says.
Shark meat seized: Investigation first of its kind in 10 years
It comes after the grisly discovery of a dismembered great white at Pilot Bay last month.
Ōmokoroa town centre plans under way
Design plans for the future Omokoroa Town Centre development have begun.
'Too little too late': Melbourne returnee told to isolate 12 days after arriving in NZ
Man was in the community for 12 days before being told to self-isolate.
Great white shark meat seized in Tauranga
Great white sharks are protected under the Wildlife Act 1953.
Luke Kirkness: Pāpāmoa is nice but it could be better
Opinion: Pāpāmoa is a nice place but it has a few problems too.
Disability sports programmes helping tear down barriers
Parafed Bay of Plenty is working to create more possibilities for people with impairments.
Change of time for Steamers' Rotorua game
The change of kick-off time for the October 2 match is aimed at attracting a larger crowd.
Suburb Spotlight: TV star new Pāpāmoa police chief
Suburb Spotlight: There's a new sheriff in Pāpāmoa and he's a familiar face.
'Unacceptable': NZTA puts brakes on $8.5m Totara St cycleway
Cyclists 'gutted' and 'frustrated' by delay in project, following two deaths on the road
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Where to warm up in warm water this winter.
Business digest: Bay of Plenty real estate performers shine at awards
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Go Local! Hotel Armitage reaches another refurbishment milestone
The hotel has spent more than $200,000 on its renovations so far.
Rob Rattenbury: Has the sun set on the day of the conservative?
OPINION: Has Labour stolen the centre swing voter forever?
Bay of Plenty horror fiction author wins Bram Stoker Award
Award-winning Bay of Plenty writer Lee Murray has just added two feathers to her cap.
The Rich List: Tauranga's seven new million-dollar suburbs revealed
OneRoof: Tauranga has gone from having no $1m-plus suburbs a year ago to having seven.