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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.
From crazy billboards to crazy candidate mishaps, it's been an interesting few weeks.
The best under-15 and under-17 rugby league players were in Rotorua this week.
Tīpene Marr previously held the seat.
The finalists have been announced for the Bay of Plenty Rugby Awards next week.
Robin and Kahu Grace have looked after other people's kids for six years.
Events on the topic have been held across the Bay of Plenty over the last month
The Bay of Plenty Volcanix take on Canterbury into the final round of the Farah Palmer Cup
A front was moving over the North Island today bringing widespread rain
Pink buckets will be available at a number of sites across the Bay of Plenty from today
The eastern ranges of the Bay of Plenty are expected to be the hardest hit
The Bay of Plenty Steamers play the final round of the Mitre 10 Cup in Southland
Sports reporter David Beck reviews the latest season of NRL.
Three BOP Squash players have claimed national junior titles.
A Summer's Day Disco returns to Mount Maunganui in 2020.
The kid from Waimana has signed his first Super Rugby contract.
Wayne Church was washing dishes when he was stabbed four times with a butcher's knife.
The New South Wales Country Under-23s will play a North Island selection in Rotorua.
Budding politicians see local elections as a step on the ladder to a political career.
A bonus point win over Manawatu has secured the Steamers a home semifinal.
Geyser City hosted defending champions Greerton in their Bay of Plenty Cup debut.
Plus, a Tauranga punter and another from the Bay each won $24,346 in second division.
Tauranga's cruise ship season begins on Sunday, with benefits for the whole region.
Sport NZ's strategy, launched in the regions this week, aims to get "Every Body Active".
The deadline for expressions of interest ends October 7
Premier newbies Geyser City Cricket Club take on defending champs Eves Realty Greerton.
A replica of Captain Cook's Endeavour has sailed from Tauranga to Gisborne.
The launch will take place at the Manuka Tūtahi Marae
The Bay of Plenty Volcanix come off the bye searching for their second win of the season.
Social media star William Waiirua was at a Bay of Plenty Steamers training this week.
Confirmed cases of measles in the Bay of Plenty and Lakes district has jumped again