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Kawerau homicide: Man, 20, charged with murder
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Lotto punter from Taupō wins $250,000
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Homicide investigation launched in Bay of Plenty after woman's death
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Covid-19: 71 port workers not yet vaccinated in the Bay
All port workers need to have at least one Covid-19 vaccination by September 30.
Maryana Garcia: Quality time away from the screen
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Samantha Motion: Three waters reform heading up a creek
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David Beck: Dear parents, please blow my inheritance
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Dawn Picken: Running legend backs vaccinations
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Axed Covid contact tracing card trial cost Government almost $1m
The Ngongotahā contact tracing card trial was revealed to be more than $59k over budget.
'We're heartbroken': Decision made to can major festival
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Zespri on full alert as China finds Covid on a fruit sample
Zespri taking matter "extremely seriously".
Luke Kirkness: MIQ decision shows what can be achieved by a community united
Opinion: We've seen what can be achieved when we work together. Let's do it again.
'A high personal price': Why Bay teachers and principals are quitting
Former teachers and principals are speaking out about why they left the profession.
Letters: Cruise ship solution to lack of MIQ availability
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Nearly 50mm of rain: Power outages as weather hits BOP
It has been a wet and windy start to the day in the Bay of Plenty.
Winner, winner: Whakatāne Lotto player in the money
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One in five Bay Māori now fully vaccinated
Māori vaccination rates in the Bay of Plenty are behind the national figure.
Museum chock-a-block with... blocks
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Man admits inciting hostility towards Māori in video
A Pāpāmoa Beach man has admitted posting a video online inciting racial disharmony
'A long rolling kind of experience': Bay Kiwis in Melbourne react to 5.9 earthquake
Kiwis from the Bay of Plenty say Melbourne's buildings rocked and rolled.
More MIQ for Rotorua now 'unlikely' given local pushback - Hipkins
The community has spoken and the Government now says added MIQ in Rotorua is unlikely.
We'll be there: Customers eager to support bakery hit by Covid scare
Uppercrust Bakery was named a location of interest.
Rain and wind pound region, weather watches in place
MetService has issued wind and rain watches.
'It is a difficult time for all kids': Practice exams under way in Tauranga
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Luke Kirkness: New Zealand is the land of opportunities
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The Premium Debate: Subscribers have a say on rising building costs in Tauranga
Have your say by going to bayofplentytimes.co.nz and becoming a Premium subscriber.
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'A feather in our cap': Black Clash heading to Bay Oval
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