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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.
2020 Bay of Plenty Sports Awards canned
Sport BOP will still recognise those who worked selflessly to support active communities.
Thrill not greed behind 'industrious' student's ephedrine importation
Zili Peng helped import several kilograms of ephedrine but it wasn't out of greed.
Winston Peters: New Zealand First leader visits Tauranga
New Zealand First leader has addressed a public meeting in Tauranga this afternoon.
Railway crossing upgrades aim to save lives
A fourth Eastern Bay of Plenty railway level crossing is set to receive safety upgrades.
Letters to the editor: The cannabis referendum
OPINION: Bay of Plenty readers have their say.
Future of Kawerau mill 'up in the air', job losses feared
About 160 people work at the mill, a major employer in the small town.
Julie-Anne Genter addresses Tauranga's congestion issues
The associate minister for transport spoke at a public meeting in Greerton.
Bryan Gould: Two elections looming but they couldn't be more different
OPINION: For the American voter, there is really only one issue.
Kristin Macfarlane: New Zealand's downfalls pale in comparison to Europe or the US
OPINION: Not being able to look elsewhere forces you to appreciate what you have.
ACT says mental health services need overhaul
But the DHB says there has been significant work to improve culture and address workloads.
Ngā Pōtiki receives $7.2m to help whānau into homeownership
Homeownership is getting 'increasingly difficult' the Housing Minister said.
'Innovative': More homes promised for Pāpāmoa
Minister of Housing Dr Megan Woods was in Pāpāmoa today.
Emergency services at another Welcome Bay Rd crash
The crash was reported at 1.45pm.