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Omanawa Falls 'never been open to public'. Yet people keep coming

Omanawa Falls has never been open to the public, the council says.

Coromandel beach sees closures after potential 'great white' sighting

Opoutere Beach has been closed and reopened twice today.

Kitten season keeps SPCA busy

"On the other hand ... kittens don't stay available for adoption more than a day."

'Fight or flight': First-time offenders lash out post-lockdown

Men were also more than two times more likely to first-time offend than women.

Fatal shark incident: Waihī Beach reopens to swimmers

Kaelah Marlow died on Thursday after reportedly being injured by a shark.

Fatal crash victim's husband describes his 'year from hell'

The husband of a woman who died in a Tauranga road crash describes his 'year from hell'.

Western Bay's grim road toll climbed to 17 in 2020

And already this year one person has died in a crash on SH29 in the Lower Kaimai Range.

Number of jetskiers caught by speed radar gun a mystery, for now

Bay of Plenty's waterways have been "very busy" so far.

Bay of Plenty Times Year in Review: June 2020

The Bay of Plenty Times is looking back at the stories of 2020.

Tauranga shoplifters reaching for more 'valuable' items as numbers spike

New shoplifting figures show thefts are continuing to rise in the city.

Man dies at Omanawa Falls

Police called about 2.30pm after someone failed to return to their group.

'More I did right, the less chance I had': One mum's journey out of homelessness

'I feel like I've got my life back.'

Campers suspected of causing Motuopuhi Island fire

A fire on Motuopuhi Island (Rat Island) took some effort to put out due to its location.

Sharing the sand: Why you should watch your step on the beach

Dotterels are an endangered bird currently nesting at the Mount Maunganui main beach.

Is displaying photos of alleged shoplifters in store wrong?

"If they want privacy they shouldn't do silly things," a local business owner says.

Bay spends nearly $4b on property in 2020. PLUS: Tauranga's top 5 sales of the year revealed

REINZ: Tauranga's median house price jumped $125,000 in just 11 months.