'Stupid idea' or 'so needed'? Big change coming for holiday hotspot
Surprise! The one-way trial idea for Pilot Bay is back, and it's been extended.
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Lawsuit over defects in apartment building settled
Details secret but 'outcome good for ratepayers in the circumstances'.
Tactix charge back to beat Magic
An excellent second half gave the Tactix victory over the Magic.
Thunder, pouring rain, severe winds for the Bay of Plenty
Residents are asked to be very careful.
Severe thunderstorm warning as rain hits Auckland, Coromandel
MetService has warned of thunderstorms overnight.
Government backs Te Teko blueberry orchard with $2.1m loan
The Meihana Koata Trust will use a $2.1m loan to develop an 18.8 hectare orchard.
$2.5m 'turbo boost' for Whakatāne to create jobs
The funding will help "speed up" three projects that previously received $36.8m.
Club rugby is back, with a twist
Covid-19 and the resulting lockdown forced a change to this year's Baywide rugby format.
White Island: Newlyweds to sue cruise line, NZ tour company
Couple say "our lives are changed forever" as they launch legal action.
Power pole falls on Mount Maunganui street
PowerCo was reporting that 25 properties lost power as a result of the crash.
Zizi Sparks: Volunteers keep the wheels turning
Comment: Spare a thought for those who give their time freely.
Matt Cowley: Local businesses looking down barrel of increased costs
COMMENT: There will likely be a lot of uncertainty from buyers and consumers.
Sweet as honey! Katikati honey packaging wins top spot
The top-spot win was announced today.
Go Local! Farrah's road trip spreading the love to the locals
Farrah's 'We Love You for Loving Local' road trip runs from June 23 to July 3.
Rates relief for many: Western Bay council signs off on Annual Plan post-Covid
The decision was unanimous.
Car, driver pulled out of floodwaters in Auckland, reservoir dam levels jump
Heavy rain battering the region has seen reservoir dam levels jump.
There she blows! Strong winds blow apart Tauranga woman's shed
Garden tools and a bike were seen strewn down the lawn.
Zizi Sparks: Return of Covid-19 to Bay of Plenty nothing to worry about
Comment: Return of Covid-19 to Bay of Plenty disappointing but inevitable.
Volunteers 'the lifeblood of sport'
This week we celebrate the thousands of people who give up their own time for others.
Power pole blocks part of State Highway 30 near Te Teko
The pole was down on the road and the power company had been called.
Letters to the editor: Thank you to the Bay of Plenty police
OPINION: Readers have their say.
Operation Silk: Defendants in court after police raids
The Mongols have been accused of being involved in six known shootings with other gangs.
Photos: Winners announced in architecture awards
Twenty-four projects have received awards.
Wild weather comes with road safety warning
The bad weather is expected to start tonight.
More Mongols raids today: AK47s seized
More AK47s and semi-automatic firearms captured in today's raids.
Dr Barry Partridge: 'Medicine coloured his life'
Once destined to be a carpenter, the Te Puke-born man became a very successful surgeon.
Bay of Plenty murder accused court case put off to next month
The man is charged with murder and unlawful possession of a firearm.
Free foliage! More than 2500 trees gifted to Bay schools
About 300 schools across the Bay of Plenty were set to benefit.
Jo Raphael: User pays, but so should the Government
COMMENT: The Government should meet the basic needs of people in mandatory quarantine.
Power cut to more than 200 Aongatete properties
PowerCo were reporting that 228 Aongatete properties lost power about 12.35am.
Six shootings: The Mongols and the violent turf war over Tauranga
Police on covert investigation quietly intervened to stop further violence in gang wars.