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Tsunami siren debacle: False alarm panics NI residents, town evacuates
Civil Defence confirmed there was no tsunami warning for the Bay of Plenty.

Emotional win for Rogers at Sprint Grand Prix
There were thrills and spills at Baypark Speedway on Saturday night.

Local Focus: Chess royalty checks into Tauranga
Grandmasters from around the world descend on Tauranga. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Kiwi boxers chase qualifying berths for 2020 Olympics
After a successful 2019, the Tauranga boxer is chasing bigger goals in 2020.

Back in the mix: Blyde returns from injury
The Black Ferns Sevens welcome back some real firepower for the Hamilton Sevens.

Mount venue hosts champs in 2020-21 racing season
And the build-up for the champs starts tomorrow.

Happy birthday Les! War veteran, 99, walks around Mauao in wife's memory
Les Marsh walked the Mauao base track for his birthday in memory of his late wife Hazel.

World champion and now a Halberg finalist
Lisa Adams' rise in the world of shot put has been impressive and it just got better.

Cricket: Two sides unbeaten in Baywide T20
Rounds three and four were played in Rotorua on Saturday.

Tauranga Half: Course record obliterated
Braden Currie's Tauranga Half course record has been beaten by a large margin.

Local Focus: Life between the flags
A day in the life of a lifeguard. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Local Focus: Life between the flags
A day in the life of a lifeguard. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Sun, sand and ... hockey?
Mount Maunganui has been the home of beach hockey for eight years.

Cricket: Baywide Twenty20 heats up
The Baywide Twenty20 competition is approaching its climax.

Mount golfer aims for three-peat
Dale Clarke is undoubtedly the man to beat at this year's Mid-Amateur Golf Championship.

Where to avoid: Major road closures in the Mount
Some buses will also be affected.

'Nasty little drug' not seen by New Year drug testers
"We've had not seen anywhere near as much n-ethylpentylone as we were expecting to see."

Chase Tiatia to return to Bay after Hurricanes season
And his goals for 2020 are simple.

Two people critical after incidents in Pāpāmoa streets
The incidents come as thousands of people descend on the area for Bay Dreams.

From NZ to Miami: Anna's cheerleading adventure
Anna Grigson is enjoying the cheerleading experience of a lifetime.

Pickens battles puncture to claim midget win
It was all action at Baypark Speedway on Saturday.

Motocross: Natzke the man of the moment
Mount Maunganui's Josiah Natzke celebrated a major victory.

Game, Set, Match: Mount singles title decided
Auckland's Andrew Lobb proved too good in the men's singles.

Ben O'Leary's favourite places in the Bay of Plenty and why
Drax Project are excited to be home and say that will come through in their gigs.

Tauranga's top 10 sporting moments that thrilled in 2019
The Bay of Plenty Times' sports team picks out their favourite sporting moments of 2019.

International racers gear up for Baypark Speedway
Baypark Speedway is hosting a round of the International Midget Car Series.

Triathletes gone Wilde: Hayden wins again
Whakatāne's Hayden Wilde has capped off a stellar year with a win.

Wilde eager to cap off stellar year with win
The Whakatāne flyer Hayden Wilde will be in action in Tauranga on Friday.