Grieving family's plea after cancer claims 'strong, proud Māori lady'
Diagnosed at 56, Harina Warbrick was too young to be screened. Now she is dead.
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Primary healthcare staff strike in Gate Pa. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
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Farm fined for discharging effluent which turned water green
The farm manager was also convicted and discharged.
Local apprentice hones his craft at national competition
The 2020 Apprentice of the Year competition finals were held at the weekend.
'Game-changer': What cyclists think about proposed Totara St safety upgrade
"It's a win-win in a lot of respects."
Bay women among new faces in Black Ferns
Four Bay of Plenty women have been named in the Black Ferns.
Unique new bike course for multisport festival
Expect some fast bike times on the new course which includes a closed highway.
Avid Pāpāmoa reader's new link to JK Rowling book
The 9-year-old "did a jig of happiness" when she heard the news.
Revealed: Rockshop Bandquest winners
The winning musicians came from Ōtūmoetai Intermediate.
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.