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Western Bay mayor presents support for Māori ward legislation
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TECT to consult on structure changes
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Leaders, businesses react as Bay of Plenty alert level lowered
The Prime Minister has today announced the way forward in terms of Covid-19 alert levels.
'Tone-deaf': Decision made to permanently silence Pāpāmoa fire siren despite 8000+ petition
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Local Focus: Kaituna Cut on the mend
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Operation Notus: Man jailed for more than 9 years
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Govt considering making tracer app use mandatory
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Letters: We need to raise the minimum wage
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One dead in Ōmokoroa water incident
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Community Covid-19 cases spark testing surge in Bay
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Bay of Plenty Young Grower postponed until post-harvest
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Wānanga boss praises staff member connected to Covid cases
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Programme aims to build effective and sustainable coaching practices
The programme is designed to help coaches invest in their coaching skills.
Nowhere is immune: Tracer app expert slams lacklustre effort
It appears some Tauranga locals have fallen into bad habits, forgetting to scan in places.
Letters to the editor: Sharks trying to find food
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Connection to Covid case in Whakatāne
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AOS incident in Te Puna resolved
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Wet and windy: Wild weather to ease
Heavy rain may cause surface flooding in some areas.
'There are hard decisions to make': Q+A with commission chairwoman Anne Tolley
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Whatever it takes: Sports adjust to level 2
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Whakatāne attempted murder accused acquitted
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