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Man not guilty of murder due to insanity
A Te Teko man has been found not guilty of murdering his father's partner due to insanity.
One week to have your say on public spaces wishlist
This would inform the review of eight policies.
Letters to the editor: We don't want council bins
OPINION: Bay of Plenty readers have their say.
Hardship: Millions pulled from KiwiSaver
First home buyers and hardship main reasons for Kiwisaver withdraws.
Mauao records 800,000 visits to summit last year. Should we let the mountain rest?
Thousands reach the summit of Mount Maunganui daily, but a day of rest is important.
Road works begin near Waihi Rd on-ramp next week
Work will be done overnight, but a temporary speed limit applies in the day.
Big birthday bash: TECT Park celebrating a decade
An extravaganza of free fun, entertainment, activities and celebrations is coming
Baywide Cricket: All eyes on Mount Maunganui
The Bay of Plenty Cup gets under way next weekend.
Small rise in first-time offenders as Covid 'impact' felt
But the district commander says it is only a "blip" and crime as a whole is down.
Jo Raphael: Covid vaccine is more than just reopening borders
OPINION: The race to roll out a vaccine needs to be a global effort.
Police warning Tauranga Facebook users of scams
Tauranga police are urging Facebook users to exercise caution when shopping online.
Bay of Plenty's unique natural hazard risk highlighted in Shake Out event
The event will be livestreamed throughout New Zealand.
Opinion: Voting yes in referendum will not end suffering
OPINION: Palliative care does not seek to prolong the life of the dying.
Letters to the editor: What took council so long to get bins?
OPINION: Bay of Plenty readers have their say.
Dawn Picken: Happy birthday, I voted for you
OPINION: I voted for candidates who've demonstrated they're smart, strategic and sane.
'We are concerned': Emergency siren complaints frustrate fire chief
Some residents complained the siren had disturbed their sleep at night.
'Naive' drug mules: Men caught smuggling millions of dollars worth of P into Tauranga port
Drugs found when Customs officers searched ship.
Bay of Plenty Lotto players win $14,382 each
Twelve Lotto players shared second division last night.
'Supercharged': Bay of Plenty median house prices reach all time high
But despite the rising prices, houses are selling.
No Tauranga Christmas Parade this year, festival instead
Organisers were concerned they would have to cancel a parade if alert levels changed.
Dogs living in cars due to emergency housing shortage
Those in need of emergency housing being put in hotels has had an unexpected consequence.
'Look at Rotorua': Fears loss of carparks means loss of business in Whakatāne
Submissions for Te Ara Hou close on Friday.
Letters to the editor: Council bins are not needed or wanted
OPINION: Bay of Plenty readers have their say.
New art gallery celebrates local partnership
The portraits feature whānau dressed in traditional Māori dress.
52 entries in Rally Bay of Plenty
The last gravel rally to take place in the North Island was exactly 12 months ago.
Danielle van Dalen: Keep the bigger picture in mind when voting
OPINION: voters need to be aware of the consequences of their vote
Local Focus: Lessons for councillors as BOP candidates face Pāpāmoa ratepayers
Candidates front the local ratepayers group. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
New building rules, $536.3m growth plan get ticks
PLUS: Living on the Te Papa peninsula? See maps showing new height limits in your street.
Zizi Sparks: Time to embrace high density living
OPINION: We are growing whether we like it or not and we need housing.
'Where you go, I go': After 66 years, couple die only minutes apart
Kevin and Maureen Gallagher always knew they would be together until the end.
Winston Peters: Regions, seniors and experience matters in NZ election
Winston Peters: The regions are critical to our New Zealand's survival.
Council buys land for recreational use
The Western Bay of Plenty Council has purchased some land.