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Letters to the editor: Speed limit reduction illogical
OPINION: Bay of Plenty readers have their say.
White Island hospital staff speak of sights etched in memory
"The sheer volume of critically ill patients ... is something I've never experienced,"
'Cut up like a wild animal': Attack leaves teen needing 300-plus stitches
A Tauranga teenager lost three litres of blood and needed more than 300 stitches.
Pāpāmoa taking step up to Premier in their stride
The new kids on the block have beaten one of the competition favourites.
Experts wary on future of Whakaari/White Island tourism
As the Govt weighs up future access to Whakaari, scientists say a major change is needed.
Business Digest: Businesses encouraged to get financially fit for new era
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Jo Raphael: Closure needed for Whakaari/White Island victims
OPINION: No investigation, charges, or prosecution can bring those loved ones back.
Eye fillet steak stolen, store damaged as butcher targeted again
Doug Jarvis Butchers has been targeted by thieves twice in the last three months.
Californian sprint car racer wins again at Baypark
A late move saw Jonathan Allard claim victory.
Tauranga cyclists to collect for foodbank via Santa run
Tauranga cyclists plan to share the Santa spirit by donating to the foodbank.
'Easy pickings' for police: Drivers busted using phones on the rise
The number of drivers snapped using cellphones at the wheel is on the rise.
Parents' legacy lives on for young children orphaned by White Island tragedy
Three children orphaned in the White Island tragedy are learning parents' legacy.
New jobs put bright spin on redundancies
Redundancies have opened new doors for two men in the Bay.
Why ketamine is being trialled as an antidepressant in the Bay
The new drug trial is looking for participants.
'Rightful owners': Government publically apologises to Eastern Bay iwi for treaty wrongs
The signing followed approval by 91 per cent of iwi members.
Letters to the editor: Labour's economics an easy target
OPINION: Bay of Plenty readers have their say.
Dawn Picken: Big Brother is watching
OPINION: Facial images may be collected at a distance, without consent or knowledge.
Construction milestone in Bay Link project gets under way, delays expected
There will be a partial closure of the roundabout causing some delay for motorists.
Samantha Motion: Minister's move to sack council a bold one
Opinion: Can a commission stop Tauranga going round in circles?
Fifteen years running: Cooney Lees Morgan gives generously to Foodbank
Cooney Lees Morgan has once again collected a massive donation.
How a new jaw will save Ashleigh Fenn's life
The 22-year-old is keenly anticipating her surgery which has been funded by the community.
'Democracy has gone': Councillors hit back at minister's intention to replace them
The minister wants to appoint a commission to run the city.
Top cop says deaths of Bay of Plenty children will not be the last
The Bay of Plenty continues to grapple with a serious child abuse problem.
'I felt for the kid': Brother of hero guide's bond with young White Island survivor
Brave White Island survivor forms bond with family of fallen hero Kiwi guide.
Petition for WorkSafe to drop Whakaari / White Island charges
Petition signatories want WorkSafe to drop charges related to two helicopter pilots.
Veteran pilot sets up fighting fund for Whakaari colleague
'A lot of people think WorkSafe have grossly overstepped the mark', fellow pilot says.
Stephanie Worsop: Winners and losers with more paid sick leave
Opinion: Increasing paid sick leave a double-edged sword for some.
Homeless fears: Desperate dog owner's online plea for pet-friendly rental
Logan Wilson, who owns two dogs, is hopeful he will find a new home.
US speedster one to watch at Baypark Speedway
One of the most successful US visitors in recent years is ready to line up at Baypark.
We need you! Help local business fill van for foodbank
"It's very easy as a middle-class person to not understand what it would be like."
Tauranga Māori 'probably' underpaid as council votes on new remuneration rates
Councillors have upped the rate they pay tangata whenua but say more needs to be done.
Young grower? Awards aims to showcase hidden talent
"You have nothing to lose and so much to gain".
Speed limit proposal: 'Nobody does 80km/h. There's a lot of skidding and horns blowing'
'Dangerous' speed limits prompt potential slow down but not everyone agrees with it.