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Local Focus: Migrants prepare for multicultural pōwhiri
Ngāi Te Rangi to welcome new migrants to the Bay Of Plenty with special pōwhiri.

Jo Raphael: Private sales of fireworks should fizzle out
OPINION: Fireworks are annoying and cause more harm than good.

Protest to partners: Matapihi group helps oversee future of $107m pipeline
In 2021, about 80 cubic metres of sewerage spilled into the harbour.

'Fantastic': NZ Open squash tournament returns to Tauranga after 30 years
The PSA silver NZ Open squash men's and women's tournaments start on November 8.

'A little bit jittery': Thousands of Bay students start exams after 'most difficult year'
'Give it your best, leave it all in the exam room knowing you have tried your hardest'.

'Difficult and courageous decisions': Western Bay's new mayor faces future of 'change'
"But now the campaign is over and our work as a team begins."

'Life revolves around it': New $400,000 synthetic greens for Bowls Matua
The new greens were christened by 101-year-old Dennis Gillard and Pat Gillon, 91.

'Out into the open': Bay GP's menopause survey aims to reduce stigma
The online survey will be open till the new year and already has more than 1500 responses.

Woodland wonderland to shine at Bay of Plenty Garden and Art Festival
'A serious backdrop to my life': Heather Loughlin begins prepping 18 months out.

Comment: Healthcare staffing crisis putting lives on the line
Opinion: Frontline medical staff have already told the Government what's needed.

The Premium Debate: Closing Marsden Pt refinery 'stupid' as fuel prices soar
OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say.

Ria Hall: 'All my songs sound so at home with the NZSO'
The singer will be playing to a home crowd in Tauranga Moana this weekend.

'I can't even walk 100m': Pāpāmoa man's painful wait as surgery backlog grows
Another patient says she can no longer work full-time due to the lengthy wait for surgery.

Sonya Bateson: Past remedies can be solutions to modern problems
OPINION: We don't have to reinvent the wheel, but we sure can give it a few tweaks.

'Big focus' on skills shortage: PM on addressing job vacancies in the Bay
The Government now needed to "attract people in" by showcasing NZ as a "wonderful place".

'Something for future generations': PM and 90yo local witnesses as CBD land returned
The creation of a new trust will go some way towards 'reconciling the wrongs of the past'.

Chopper again on the chopping block after judge grants council leave to appeal
The dog that attacked a Tauranga vet is again staring down the threat of death.

'No control': Former cop shares what living with early-onset dementia is like
Alzheimers NZ says 30,000 New Zealanders with dementia don't have the support they need.

'World's best' squash players head to Tauranga for back-to-back events
'I don't think I have ever played at such a big home thing before.'

Brother taking on Mauao in just gumboots and a speedo in sister's memory
Corey Choat wants to raise awareness about mental health for Gumboot Friday.

How to beat the humidity this summer
Temperatures are expected to be above average nationwide, with periodic humidity too.

Inside Winstone's new $400m Gib factory
The new factory has 50 per cent more capacity than the current Auckland plant.

Revealed: Which town broke its record for the warmest October night
More muggy nights are expected, and so is the rain.

$100k disability scholarship recipient encourages others to apply
The scholarship can help pay for associated fees, books, computers and living costs.

Revealed: What owners want at Tauranga Home Show
The show attracted thousands of visitors over the weekend.

'We cannot have luxuries': Kiwis advised to spend wisely as living costs soar
'Whānau who are only just making ends meet will slip below the line.'

'Thrilled': Proposal to lower voting age to 16 supported
The review proposes other changes - including four-year council terms.

Letters: Govt reluctance to tighten alcohol laws
OPINION: Bay of Plenty readers have their say.

Photographer showcases 'raw and real' portraits of 40 NZ women over 40
Women are notoriously hard on themselves and this is about letting go of perfection.