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Extra special Christmas for Bay of Plenty Lotto players
Congratulations to all the Bay of Plenty winners.
'Tragic accident': Coroner on death of woman crushed by tree
Coroner releases his findings into the death of tree-crushing victim Trish Butterworth.
Ex Tiger gets Warriors opportunity
Young league player described as aggressive defender and strong ball carrier.
Te Puke fatal crash offender jailed
A Vanuatu national has been jailed for 22 months after a fatal crash in Te Puke.
It's Christmas all year round for Te Puke shopkeeper
Dr Angela Thomson passed up a career in law to open her own Christmas shop in Te Puke.
Local Focus: Kiwiana Christmas at Te Puke's Aberdeen House
Aberdeen House Christmas Shed powered by love. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Kiwiana Christmas at Te Puke's Aberdeen House
Aberdeen House Christmas Shed powered by love. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Te Puke housing crisis to be highlighted in hui
More people are living in Te Puke than there are houses available.
Big target proved too much for Cadets
And the teams in the finals have been revealed.
Local Focus: Sprinklers blamed for early water restrictions
Council asks community to use water efficiently. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Sprinklers blamed for early water restrictions
Council asks community to use water efficiently. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Roller-coaster weather week in store for the region
Should you pack a raincoat or your sunscreen?
'I can't remember last year': The girl who came back from the dead
The Te Puke teenager speaks out a year after her terrible crash.
Woman injured in Te Puke crash stable
The crash happened on the Te Puke Highway yesterday.
'We will be a team, not a group': Te Puke's new community leaders
Te Puke's time to "move forward" has come.
Federated Farmer to help lead Western Bay of Plenty council
Western Bay's elected members have been sworn in.
Western Bay's new-look councillors to be sworn in today
A new-look Western Bay council will be sworn into power today.
'I'd much rather win the championship than have 100 games'
There are plenty of milestones that could be reached tonight.
Winners are grinners! Local lotto players in the money
Each player took away close to $6000 each in Saturday night's Strike Must Be Won draw
Western Bay women ring in a new guard
This could be the year for women with four elected for Western Bay.
New Blood, new hope for Western Bay communities
New blood has offered new hope for some of Western Bay of Plenty's community boards.
Toi Iti's freshwater kaitiakitanga focus
Toi Iti, son of activist Tāme Iti, has won the Kōhi Māori seat.
Garry Webber making Western Bay 'a better place'
Re-elected Western Bay of Plenty's mayor Garry Webber reveals what's next.
Western Bay of Plenty mayoralty results revealed
It's official - Western Bay of Plenty's Mayor for the next three years has been named.
Toi Iti, son of Tāme Iti, wins regional council spot
Tīpene Marr previously held the seat.
Man charged in Te Puke homeless death case revealed
A Bay driver has been charged with causing the death of a homeless man.
More fire buy-back events planned for the Bay
From December 20, people will no longer be eligible for compensation.
Cricket: Geyser make competitive debut
Geyser City hosted defending champions Greerton in their Bay of Plenty Cup debut.
Abortion 'worst form of child abuse imaginable', doctor says
Dr Viliame Sotutu said the bill sent a message "that children's lives are expendable".
'Real heartbreaking': Big reward put up for community gear return
The club had done a lot for the local community
No break from heavy rain and thunderstorms in the North
There is a heavy rain watch is in force for Coromandel and Bay of Plenty.
Pathway closure at Te Puke sparks controversy
The closure of part of the Te Ara Kahikatea Pathway in Te Puke has sparked controversy.
'Selfless' Bay of Plenty council votes for childcare allowance
Providing a childcare allowance for elected members "the right thing to do".