More than $200,000 given to Bay of Plenty groups
The latest round of grants saw many local organisations benefit.
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DHB failed in its care of mental health patient - commissioner
The DHB CEO has apologised to the family of the young man.
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An Auckland man is on trial accused of murdering two men at an Ōmanawa property.
Public to have say on future of Tauriko
Opportunity to have a say on Tauriko for Tomorrow project.
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Rob Rattenbury: A reckoning is coming over the history of New Zealand
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Luke Kirkness: why Greerton is the place to be in Tauranga
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Mum of three's daily run on SH2 worse than ever
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Should this New Zealand suburb change its name?
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Bowel cancer killed my friend Ness. This is what I learned
Opinion: We have room in our hearts for everyone, why not let them in, just like Ness did?
New ship cuts refuel times at Tauranga Port
It is the only operating refuelling vessel in New Zealand.
Kiri Gillespie: Ratepayers will have to clean up the mess of Bella Vista saga
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Storytelling a vehicle for hope: The rise of Cian Elyse White
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Neil Diamond tribute tour to hit Bay of Plenty stages
Plus, be in to win one of two double passes to a Tauranga or Whakatāne show.
Traffic woes plague Tauranga residents' view of the city
"We are incredibly car-dependent, and it has just gotten worse and worse."
An investment in rangatahi, the future of the region
The Graeme Dingle Foundation has a new partnership with Claymark.
She could drop dead at any time: Govt to pay for $470k life-saving US surgery
Shock of news from ministry makes 24-year-old feel 'sick'.
'Ōpōtiki was ready': PM visits as multi-million dollar projects begin
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Western Bay byelection has its winner
The winner received 693 votes. His nearly rival Rodney Joyce received 643.
Multimillion-dollar Ōpōtiki harbour project under way
More than 1225 direct jobs will be created in the Ōpōtiki district from PDU investment.
Samantha Motion: We need a living wage to ease impact of rising rents
Opinion: Shocking accommodation supplement stats show full-time workers are struggling.
Opinion: The local government system is broken
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More counterfeit money found in Bay of Plenty
Police are finding more counterfeit notes.
Luke Kirkness: We love it but is it time for a coffee break?
Opinion: We love our coffee in the Bay of Plenty but why not try something new?
Man jailed for posing as teen to lure schoolgirls into the bush for sexual acts
A Mount Maunganui man has been jailed for sexual offences against four teenage girls.
Emergency accommodation support services lack a 'moral failure' by Govt - social housing provider
The Government is now spending nearly a million dollars a day to put people up.
'New look': Mt Maunganui property sells for record $9.5m
The $9.5m sale was a record for the region, says REINZ
Seven appear in court after drug raids
Seven people have been charged with a raft of drug-related charges.
Fire crews called to scrub fire near Te Puke
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Night works on Waikato side of Kaimai Ranges
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Zizi Sparks: Health shakeup also needs to look at GP fees
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