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Person trapped after crash on SH2

Fire crews with extraction equipment sent to single-vehicle crash.

'It doesn't get any better,' says Boult as Bay Oval preps for test

The Black Caps are starting their summer season at the Bay Oval.

'No-tolerance approach': Whangamatā police warn NYE partygoers after bottles thrown

People are being urged to celebrate safely.

Nineteen new Covid cases in the Bay of Plenty, new locations of interest

New locations of interest have also been revealed in Tauranga and Mount Maunganui.

Felix Desmarais: Fixing the housing crisis should be about what is right, not popular

Opinion: Labour is playing to win elections, not make the changes it believes in.

The secret to long life according to a 100-year-old Tauranga woman

Ione Murray turned 100 this month, and is determined to reach 101.

Luke Kirkness: Anxious days ahead after Omicron discovery

OPINION: Some of us may feel battle-hardened, others more battle-weary.

New Year Honours: A policeman, Olympian and a golfer

11 Bay locals are being honoured for their services to community, arts and sport.

Premium Debate: Subscriber views on rising Tauranga rents

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'Poor fishing practice': Shark found in net there for 'at least' two days

The set net had caught a lot of fish and crabs which were also killed, DoC says.

Zizi Sparks: Orange brings freedom but not complacency

Opinion: Keep enjoying summer and supporting local but don't break the rules.

'Extremely concerning': Nearly 100 drink-drivers caught each month in Tauranga, Western Bay

Tauranga and Western Bay of Plenty drink driving figures concerning reading.

Search operation underway for missing diver near Te Araroa

Searches are taking place on the sea, on the ground and in the air for the diver.

Year in Review: April 2021

The Bay of Plenty Times is looking back at the stories of 2021.

Merepeka Raukawa-Tait: Family time makes life worth living

Opinion: Family relationships give us the ability to bounce back after a tough year.

Premium Debate: Subscriber views on Shane 'Kiwi' Martin and 501s

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