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Cars crash into tree, street light in Tauranga
Police were kept busy by multiple single-vehicle crashes.
Thunder and hail: Heavy rain watch in place for BOP
Bay of Plenty residents will need to keep their umbrellas handy.
All I want for Christmas: Food bank shares parcel wishlist
The food bank needs pantry staples as well as other goodies.
Swimming death: Family mourn young man who was 'always happy'
Aucklander Michael Joseph Finekifolau, 22, went missing swimming on Saturday morning.
Missing woman's body found by hunters
Tauranga woman Rebeka Storey has been missing since September 5.
Site blessing paves way for Ōmokoroa Road upgrade
The Omokoroa Road Urbanisation is the first of the five projects planned.
Coo-pling up? Senior kererū proves its never too late to find love
'It's cute, the two of them have been cooing back and forth to each other.'
Business digest: Bay real estate company celebrates two years
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Police name person found dead on Pāpāmoa beach
A large number of police officers have been spotted on Pāpāmoa Beach this morning.
New men's shed touted as option for future use of old Ōmokoroa Sports Pavilion
A decision on the future of a community hall has been stalled by a proposed men's shed.
Cricket: Three centuries in Bay of Plenty Cup
The rain held off long enough for some Baywide cricket fireworks.
Aucklander steals the show at Baypark Speedway
The 20-lap feature race provided plenty of entertainment.
'Walking on a tightrope': Charities feel Covid crunch
But it's not all "doom and gloom", says one financial specialist.
Stephanie Worsop: Where's the variety in little boys' clothing?
Girls' clothing racks are full of brightly coloured shirts, bedazzled overalls and more.
Local Focus: Pāpāmoa schoolkids on pest patrol
Children take part in Te Ara ō Wairākei stormwater work. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Tauranga mayor guest speaker at BOP Property Council
Powell addressed local property professionals about Tauranga's property landscape.
Inside Wanderlust Backpackers: 'We had to save our business'
A complete modernisation and rebrand is ready for backpackers and the domestic market.
He fainted in surgery on his first day, now he's health board CEO
From the bottom of the operating floor to the top chair, but how did he get there?
Small business boom: Why locals are going out on their own
We speak to two businesswomen who have established their own businesses this year.
Samantha Motion: 10 really good things from 2020
Opinion: Okay, a lot of bad stuff has happened. But let's take a little break from that.
Tauranga Diwali Festival a mosaic of colour and light
Tauranga has hosted its second Diwali festival, hoping to draw in more than 2500 people.
Mayor hits out over councillor's email after cancer announcement
The email came hours after Powell revealed publicly that he has prostate cancer.
Search will continue into Sunday for missing person off the Mount beach
The search will continue until nightfall and begin again tomorrow.
Lime's debut in Tauranga results in missing scooter, 16km trek and incident
One missing e-scooter and 8500 rides later, Lime completes its first week.
From Cape Runaway kid to MP: Rawiri Waititi's path to Parliament
'Democracy has never worked for our people as the majority always rules.'
Grieving great-grandparents say 'what-ifs' will continue to haunt them
"Life will never be the same without her in our lives."
Two-car crash in Tauranga, one lane blocked
One lane is blocked on the intersection of Cameron Rd and 11th Avenue, Tauranga
Health warning for Lake Taupō lifted
The health warning for the south-eastern bays of Lake Taupō has been lifted.
Seven years in the making: Tauranga Primary unveils new pou
'The pou connect us to Tauranga Moana.'
Final election results: Waititi and Coffey react after winner revealed
Plus the fate of the other electorates in the Bay of Plenty announced.
Regional council considers $12k clean energy loans to combat climate change
The proposal seeks to use the success of Rotorua's "hot swap" to help launch the loans.
Zizi Sparks: It's time to grin and bear traffic woes
Opinion: In the long run, the roadworks are going to improve things.
Drought fears as Bay of Plenty 'severely dry' ahead of summer
Niwa's 60-day index has deemed the Rotorua area and coastal Bay of Plenty "severely dry".