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Steamers ‘did us proud’ despite NPC loss to Wellington
Close, but so far away after the Steamers push the Lions to extra time in the NPC final.

'If they cut me open, I’d be blue and gold inside': Historic day for Steamers fans
BOP Steamers face Wellington at Sky Stadium at 3.05pm on October 26 for NPC final

'Hopefully we can get it done': Steamers captain prepares for NPC final
Ahead of the NPC final, Steamers captain Kurt Eklund shared his rugby journey.

Bars hope boost from Steamers' win 'bodes well' for long weekend
Steamers' historic run underlines support from some for a new stadium in central Tauranga.

'Something out of CSI Miami': Lawyer says man accused of murder wasn't even there
Hamiora Bennett is one of nine people, mostly Mongrel Mob members, accused of murder.

Mark Lister: Analysts predict brighter future for shares amid easing rates
OPINION: For these past four years New Zealand has been an underperformer.

Electric atmosphere helps Bay of Plenty Steamers progress
A sea of yellow and blue went ecstatic at the final whistle.

Murder-accused is 'Dorothy', not the 'Wicked Witch of the West’, defence tells jury
The jury got a taste of a classic fairy tale during Kiri Pini's defence closings today.

'Dreams do come true': Kiwi country singer making it in Nashville awarded
'I’ve never forgotten where I’ve come from.'

Inside the cancellation of Bay Dreams 2025: ‘We took action before it was too late’
It was a “bittersweet” announcement forced by changing festival conditions, promotors say.

Bay of Plenty Steamers end Hawke's Bay Magpies' season
An erratic season concludes in Tauranga.

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From Tauranga to Rotorua, discover upcoming events in the Bay of Plenty region.

Waioeka River: Person still missing
The police are still monitoring river conditions following a serious crash in Waioeka.

Singaporeans pay $40m for 24.9% of five-village retirement chain
'This is a capital-intensive business. We really want to expand' – chairman Bill McDonald.

'Essentially... allocated nothing': Road funding snub frustrates mayor
'Rotorua seems to keep missing out.'

Mark Lister: What 2025 could hold for the NZ dollar's fortunes
OPINON: Whether a stronger currency is good or not depends on your perspective.

Manslaughter and meth: The man in the middle of two trials
The man who shot an unarmed man he thought had come to kill him, can now be named.

'A noose with your name': Man guilty of making Jacinda Ardern death threats
He represented himself in court with what the judge called 'legal gobbledygook'.

Clayton McMillan announced as All Blacks XV head coach
McMillan said it was fantastic to be involved with a team creating its own legacy.

Find out what's on in the Bay of Plenty
From Tauranga to Rotorua, discover upcoming events in the Bay of Plenty region.

Highway fire: Emergency services put out two blazes on Bay of Plenty roadside
The road has now reopened.

Visitors eye Rotorua and Bay for school holidays
Plus, top things to do in the Bay this school holidays.

Federal Reserve cuts rate by 0.50%: What it means for markets and inflation
OPINON: The Federal Reserve has started its easing cycle with a bang.

'They kept that a secret': Man finds out at age 48 he was adopted
‘You didn’t fit into my plans’: Mum's reason for giving him up.

Find out what's on in the Bay of Plenty
From Tauranga to Rotorua, discover upcoming events in the Bay of Plenty region.

How scientists aim to model volcanic ashfall from the next major NZ eruption
Scientists are developing a smart new model to forecast damage from ashfall in real time.

'It was like slow motion': Brother recalls fatal strike during Mongrel Mob brawl
Thomas Te Kani said he immediately dropped to the ground to cover his brother.