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Weird and wonderful moments of local body elections
From crazy billboards to crazy candidate mishaps, it's been an interesting few weeks.
Local Focus: 'Something special is happening here'
He had a 4000-vote lead over Greg Brownless. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Slow down! The desperate call from Bay residents fed up with crashes
Residents take road safety message into their own hands.
National Youth league: A valuable experience
The best under-15 and under-17 rugby league players were in Rotorua this week.
'Something special is happening here': Tenby Powell addresses supporters
Ten people stood for mayor of Tauranga. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
The changing face of democracy: More women voted into power in Western Bay
Western Bay of Plenty council's new representatives are revealed.
Councillor bows out after 31 years of service
"I just wanted to do something for the underprivileged."
Toi Iti, son of Tāme Iti, wins regional council spot
Tīpene Marr previously held the seat.
A dying woman's journey with cancer
A terminally-ill Tauranga woman reveals what life is like living with cancer.
Dawn Picken: How you can turn one family's tragedy into triumph
COMMENT: You can save lives but need to let your own family know first.
What a year: Rugby awards next week
The finalists have been announced for the Bay of Plenty Rugby Awards next week.
'I'm not afraid of crying': Couple step up to help 140 Kiwi kids
Robin and Kahu Grace have looked after other people's kids for six years.
Motels reap millions from emergency housing
Almost half of the top 20 providers were paid $100,000-plus in less than three years.
Mayoral hopeful's Auckland home hits market again
"Frankly, we don't want to sell it. We've got a very good offer for it right now."
Locals scratching their heads over strange loud bangs
Some have complained of hearing the noise as late as 11pm and as early as 5am
Fate decided on proposed Tauranga Corrections site
The Department of Corrections announced it would no longer pursue the idea.
Vocational education reform not to impact the region's polytech
Events on the topic have been held across the Bay of Plenty over the last month
Volcanix ready for defending champs
The Bay of Plenty Volcanix take on Canterbury into the final round of the Farah Palmer Cup
Lunch with Nadia Lim: Charitable event coming to Mount Maunganui
Proceeds will go towards providing education for children in Cambodia
Batten down the hatches! Heavy rain strikes the Bay of Plenty
A front was moving over the North Island today bringing widespread rain
Shaking pink buckets: Breast cancer Pink Ribbon appeal begins
Pink buckets will be available at a number of sites across the Bay of Plenty from today
Car up in flames in Pāpāmoa
The car was "well-involved" in flames when firefighters arrived
Beating the odds: The man who's living 8 years on from terminal diagnosis
"When I heard the news I genuinely thought I was going to die the next week."
Letters: Spraying sand dunes a waste of time and money
Bay of Plenty readers have their say.
Opinion: Plenty of options in Bay for Budget surplus spending
There's plenty of scope for expenditure in Tauranga.
Rachel Hunter wows excited fans at Tauranga book-signing
Hundreds of fans flocked to Rachel Hunter's Tour of Beauty book signing in Tauranga.
Oscar Cadenhead leads day one of Tauranga's Carrus Open
Golfers tee off for opening round of Carrus Open at Tauranga Golf Course.
Man charged in Te Puke homeless death case revealed
A Bay driver has been charged with causing the death of a homeless man.
Budget blowout: Bay of Plenty DHB deficit now almost $17m
And it grew by more than $6m in a single month.
Man injured after crashing into Tauranga harbour now stable
Police were called to the crash near the Maungatapu Bridge just before 3pm yesterday
Plenty of action expected in round two of Baywide comp
Plenty of action expected for round two of Baywide premier cricket competition.
Seal pup deaths: Local volunteer pleads for people to keep their distance
The season was described as a "busy" one with a high number of seal pup deaths
Bay wishlist for Government's $7.5b surplus
Bay business leaders reveal how they would spend the $7.5b government surplus.