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Dawn Picken: It's not cancel culture, it's progress
OPINION: It's only cancel culture when you don't like the change, Dawn Picken writes.

Four arrested after Bay of Plenty car thefts
Police say they are still seeking other people in relation to the offending.

More people reading the Bay of Plenty Times, new figures show.
The paper's weekly readership sits at 76,000.

Religious vandalism of pride celebration sign 'appalling'
"I was lost for words at how thoughtless people could be."

Inexperience and infrastructure costs blamed for local government dysfunction
Three main factors get in the way of good governance, says a veteran councillor.

Hot temperatures and downpours: Autumn weather to be a mixed bag in the Bay
The Bay of Plenty could expect more "variable conditions" as autumn hits.

Cyclists plead for urgency in Totara St safety upgrade
But council officials say they are moving "as fast as possible".

More schools join free lunch programme
Education Minister made an announcement but couldn't avoid Covid-19 spotlight.

Hipkins in Tauranga: More schools join free lunch programme
Hipkins was at Welcome Bay School.

'Very challenging': $45m Cameron Rd project hits hurdles, concerns raised
Big changes are expected as part of an upgrade to Tauranga's Cameron Rd.

Jo Raphael: Aucklanders who escape lockdown are putting us at risk
OPINION: We all have a right to feel angry.

Armed offenders squad spotted in Mount Maunganui
A large police presence has been reported on Ex

Widow's fight for Pāpāmoa emergency medical centre close to achieved
The health committee has given its recommendations to the DHB who are now in discussion.

National Jazz Festival gets back in swing at Easter
The 58th Tauranga festival has an 'awesome' line-up of talent, manager Mark Anderson says.

Letters to the editor: Council needs to sort out Omanawa Falls
OPINION: Bay of Plenty readers have their say.

Former Tauranga mayor's plea to commissioners: Merge councils to pay for infrastructure
But the call has met resistance from regional leaders who say it's 'premature'.

OneRoof reveals best and worst performing suburbs post lockdown
Real estate agents say demand is being felt in all suburbs.

Covid 19: Bay of Plenty business leaders and owners reeling
Hospitality and tourism businesses will be hardest hit by the change to alert level 2.

Local Focus: Meet Tauranga's new boss
Commission chair wants two cracks at Long-Term Plan. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Bay business leader: Move to alert level 2 'soul destroying'
The Bay of Plenty is back to alert level two Covid-19 restrictions, Auckland at level 3.

Green living: Sustainable Backyards back for March
A month-long calendar of events is being held for Envirohub's Sustainable Backyards.

Keeping it clean: Cleaning pros spill the tea on going rates, value for money and expectations
An increasing number of time-poor families are calling in domestic house cleaners.

Crime increase prompts call for stronger police presence
An increase in property crime in Welcome Bay has sparked calls for extra police resources.

Summer is ending, but will the good weather stick around?
Find out what your last days of summer will look like.

Claire Trevett: What's eating Simon Bridges?
OPINION: There is method to Bridges' madness, but his colleagues may not agree.

'Utterly offensive': Seymour taken to task on apartheid comparison
Act's David Seymour compared the new Māori ward legislation to apartheid in South Africa.

Green light for new ratepayers group: 'So we can have a voice'
The Lakes residents will now have a unified voice.

Bargain hunting: Tauranga Rotary Book Sale offers 'huge variety'
The annual Rotary Tauranga book sale is on from March 5-7.