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Serious crash leaves Coromandel road closed

One person is in a critical condition following the crash between a motorbike and car.

'Nervous but very excited': Black Caps fan meets cricket heroes

Being a Coin Toss kid gave a Mount Maunganui youngster the chance to meet his heroes

Natzke unbeaten at Whakatāne Summercross

The annual Summercross event was held near Matata on Sunday.

'I have brain tumours': Tauranga woman shares why melanoma is no joke

Pamela Jones has one last chance to end her eight year battle with melanoma.

Tauranga and Bay of Plenty set to enjoy warmer days and nights

Tauranga and Bay of Plenty are due for much warmer daytime and overnight temperatures.

'Where the hell is he?': Missing Tauranga man's brother feared the worst

"I was still expecting that he'd be found but that he'd be dead."

Gangs and homeless among hot topics in February

The Bay of Plenty Times is looking back at the stories of 2020.

'Clean, cook, chill' this summer to prevent food poisoning

Take heed of food safety messages as weather heats up

Developer's downfall: Former clients tell of dreams destroyed

Retirement savings in ruin, a first-home dream destroyed.

'Overwhelming' volunteer response for community dinner

The gift of choice at the community dinner was giving - from 150 volunteers.

Presents delivered, now time for a surf at the Mount

A Mount Maunganui resident chucked on Santa's get-up for his annual dress-up surf.

Local Focus: V8 Trike Tours to make up lost ground in Rotorua

'Cruise ship operation was 80 per cent of our income'. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Samantha Motion: What happened at Tauranga's council could happen anywhere

OPINION: How do we stop what happened in Tauranga from happening somewhere else?

Speedway: Tauranga speedster back on track

Barry Muir's Furniture Gallery Super Saloon Car Series ends this weekend.

Tauranga council: Govt papers reveal possible five-year intervention

And substantial property rates increases could be on the cards for the next few years.

'It's our whenua': Matakana Island community unites as fire rages

Firefighters have been battling the pine forest blaze since it broke out on December 13.