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'We have a massive methamphetamine issue in the Bay of Plenty'.
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Māori Party wants NZ renamed Aotearoa, all cities to take Māori names by 2026
Māori Party candidate for Waiariki Rawiri Waititi has announced a policy for Te Reo Māori.
David Beck: Why I'm learning te reo as a 29-year-old pākehā
David Beck: It's never too late to overcome your own ignorance and learn something new.
Bryan Gould: One way or another, the tax tab comes for us all
Bryan Gould shares his views on why paying tax isn't necessarily a bad thing.
Tauranga Primary School aims to normalise use of te reo Māori
Māori Language Week 2020: Kia kaha te reo Māori.
Western Bay of Plenty plan feedback sought
The Western Bay of Plenty is one of the fastest growing districts in New Zealand.
Level 2 extension to cut Bay of Plenty rugby home crowd
The Bay of Plenty Rugby Union can't host general admission spectators this Saturday.
Māori Language Week: Riapo Panapa - filling a void with te reo
Te Wiki o te reo Māori/Māori Language Week gets underway today.
Crash closes State Highway 2 at Judea
One person has been taken to hospital with minor injuries after two cars collided.
Better future for inanga (whitebait) on the Whakatāne River
New whitebait ponds and spawning habitat were built in the river berm.
Kristin Macfarlane: Ignorance valued speaking another person's language over my own
Te Wiki o te reo Māori/Māori Language Week gets under way today.
Kiwifruit knockout: Record orchard prices make it tough for young growers
Demand is outstripping supply for kiwifruit orchards.
Business digest: Call to nominate a deserving business for inaugural award
A new People and Culture Award has been created to celebrate business efforts in the Bay.
Bay of Plenty woman's incredible mission: 12 marathons in 12 months
Deb Gee is on a mission to raise awareness and funds for a cause close to her heart.
Jobs to be created from millions given to timber industry
The funding was announced today by Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones.
Revealed: How much individual motels pocket from emergency housing
The top five earners combined pocketed more than $700,000 in the three-month period.
Kiri Gillespie: Who I think the dark horse is in the local election race
COMMENT: Plus who gave the standout performance of the night.
'Massive increases': Online spending doubles and saves many Bay retailers
Pedalling their wares online has been what's saved many local retailers from going bust.
Comvita eyes up new industry after 'painful downsize' and is back 'on fire'
Comvita has planted more than six million manuka cultivars around the country.
'Dirty, smelly': Council orders company to stop operating kiwifruit worker accommodation
The facility allegedly failed to comply with aspects of the building code requirements.
Banned Tauranga driver clocks up 29th conviction
A Tauranga driver has clocked up his 29th conviction for driving on a revoked licence.
'I feel partially responsible': Ardern's message for Tauranga theatre
Tauranga Musical Theatre has had to postpone a show four times due to alert levels.
Harrington St hub's future up for debate
Future of the Harington St Transport Hub building will be discussed in council next week.
Labour's policy - a salve for small business?
COMMENT: Small businesses are desperate for support but the devil will be in the detail.
How high Bay of Plenty drowning rates are being tackled
Drowning is the number one cause of recreational deaths in New Zealand.
Letters to the editor: Defunct carpark should be made into a park
OPINION: Bay of Plenty readers have their say.
Regional forecast: Snow expected on Desert Road
Take care if you are driving in the area.
Master and chief engineer of stranded log carrier admit maritime charges
Two officers of a carrier ship are facing charges of breaching the Maritime Transport Act.
Tauranga election candidates share visions, and jibes, at debate
'It's rare to get an opportunity to get them together in one place ...'
Bay of Plenty Times readership increases
The number of people reading the Bay of Plenty has increased.
Grace Hospital strike will lead to 'even greater backlog' of surgeries
The private Tauranga hospital's anaesthetic technicians are taking a stand for fair pay.
Election 2020: Candidate debate with local flavour
Tauranga and Bay of Plenty MPs will have their say at an event tonight.
Letters to the editor: Action on drugs needed now not later
Bay of Plenty Times readers have their say.
Stars align for Bay of Plenty Volcanix
The postponed and restructured Farah Palmer Cup is under way.