'Extremely concerning': Nearly 100 drink-drivers caught each month in Tauranga, Western Bay
Tauranga and Western Bay of Plenty drink driving figures concerning reading.
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Covid 'not taking a holiday': Warning for summer hotspots
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'Treat others as you expect to be treated': Bay retailers back Shop Nice campaign
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Police trying to locate person following 'serious incident' in Mount Maunganui
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'I woke up and screamed my head off': Christmas crash survivor's 56-hour ordeal
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'Devastating' Christmas Eve Christmas light theft puts dampener on day
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Staycations, books, bars and beaches: The ultimate guide to a Bay of Plenty summer
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Thank you Tauranga! Community raises over $160,000 for foodbank despite Covid
The Bay of Plenty Times annual six-week Christmas Appeal for the Foodbank has ended.
'We were as confused as everybody else' - Pharmacists on booster eligibility
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Heavy hitters at Baypark's post Christmas race night
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Several new 'high risk' locations of interest in Bay of Plenty
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Crucial housing plans quashed for now: Court of Appeal rules on Te Tumu
It is the third court decision against plans to change the land's status for development.
'Two years to make up' for: A plea to support local this summer
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'Rates will not go up as a result of this settlement': Council on Pacific Apartments
The council's portion of the settlement payment was $29,435,000.
'The anticipation is palpable': Bay retailers gear up for busy Boxing Day
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New Tauranga CBD council administration building gets green light
It will be the first time all council admin staff will be under the same roof for 10 years
Two moderate injury crashes in Tauranga, expect delays
Two injury crashes in Tauranga in the space of 15 minutes causes delays.
Katikati driver denies careless driving causing death charge
The driver of a car involved in a fatal crash in Katikati denies careless driving.
Council to pay nearly $30m to settle defective building claims
The council said it, and other parties, had settled with the owners.
Summer shark warning: At least six great whites identified in popular holiday spot
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'Upsetting': Girl's koro hits back over Farmers email
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Woman appears in court charged with murder of 5-year-old boy
The accused was denied interim name suppression.
Holiday traffic, crashes cause major delays
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Six great white sharks in Tauranga area prompt warning
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