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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.
Wild weather: Heavy rain to hit the Bay tomorrow
The eastern ranges of the Bay of Plenty are expected to be the hardest hit
Top spot possible as Steamers take momentum south
The Bay of Plenty Steamers play the final round of the Mitre 10 Cup in Southland
Pāpāmoa man 'stunned' by breast cancer diagnosis
'Cancer does not care who or what you are, you're either lucky or you're not'.
Tauranga pro golfer Luke Toomey eyes back-to-back titles
The Tauranga Carrus Open gets under way at Tauranga Golf Course today.
Once in a blood moon: Cold Chisel heading for NZ
Waitangi eve the 'perfect day' for show, says Jimmy Barnes.
$16m lawsuit: Mt Maunganui leaky building heads for 10-week trial
Scope of claim revealed: 12 parties involved in $16m Mt Maunganui claim
Hot Pink Walk: Kids say the darndest things edition
'Bigger and brighter every year'
Traffic delays on SH29A after car crashes down bank
A ropes team is helping at the scene
Cold Chisel announce NZ show with The Mutton Birds
A beloved Kiwi band will support the Aussie rock outfit at their Tauranga show.
Tauranga boys named finalists in national STEM competition
Skills Bright Sparks is New Zealand's longest-running STEM competition.