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'Sickening and depraved': Couple jailed for horrific child sex abuse

A Cambridge woman and her ex-partner have been jailed for 19 and 23 years.

'Sacred' Te Arawa and Western Bay partnership hailed

Tirity o Waitangi will underpin the new 'sacred' relationship.

Letters to the editor: Sign ironic while sitting in gridlock

OPINION: Our readers have their say.

'Proceed with caution': Business head's warning over Govt's plans

A business chief said opening the border was a double-edged sword.

Almost 50 per cent of Tauranga port workers unvaccinated

However, a major push to get them their jabs is planned for next week

Cold, hungry and shaking: Teens lucky to be found in Kaimai Range

'They would have gone downhill pretty quickly,' say police of rescued teens.

New kiwifruit breeding centre confirmed for Te Puke

The centre will start operating from October 1 this year.

The Premium Debate: Subscribers have their say on Port scare, petrol prices and rates

Have your say by going to bayofplentytimes.co.nz and becoming a Premium subscriber.

Why untidy berms can affect property values

When lots of houses were for sale, presentation of the area was important.

Local Focus: Motiti Protection Area 'makes it illegal for us to be Māori'

New rule protecting biodiversity comes into effect. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Midwives at Bay of Plenty hospitals' join rolling strikes

Bay of Plenty hospital midwives walked off the job amid failed pay negotiations.

Port worker scare: Vaccination levels a 'real weakness', expert says

Vaccination levels among port workers are low, which worries Professor Michael Baker.

Covid: Ship pilot's infection linked to Qld taxi driver, abuse 'not helpful'

Health authorities reveal pilot has same Delta strain as Cairns taxi driver.

Burglars raid Tauranga Crossing jewellery stores

A vehicle was left at the scene and items stolen.

Arson trial: Couple accused of burning down house for $85,000 windfall

A man and a woman are accused of burning a house down to gain money from insurance.

Jo Raphael: why we must act now on climate change

OPINION: Climate change is real and it's happening now.