Baden Wardlaw realises Super Rugby dream
The kid from Waimana has signed his first Super Rugby contract.
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Mentally ill man who killed father detained in psychiatric hospital
Wayne Church was washing dishes when he was stabbed four times with a butcher's knife.
Former NRL players coaching NSW side in Rotorua
The New South Wales Country Under-23s will play a North Island selection in Rotorua.
Gould: Voter turnout - why do we struggle to cast our votes?
Budding politicians see local elections as a step on the ladder to a political career.
'Hit, attacked and verbally abused' - Bus drivers cop it all
One driver said he was subjected to a ''brown eye'' from a student while exiting the bus.
Two in a row: How the Volcanix beat Turbos
The Bay of Plenty Volcanix have found their stride in the Farah Palmer Cup Premiership.
Mitre 10 Cup: Steamers steamroll Manawatu
A bonus point win over Manawatu has secured the Steamers a home semifinal.
Cricket: Geyser make competitive debut
Geyser City hosted defending champions Greerton in their Bay of Plenty Cup debut.
Big Lotto winners from Tauranga and the Bay of Plenty
Plus, a Tauranga punter and another from the Bay each won $24,346 in second division.
Cruise ship season just around the corner for Tauranga
Tauranga's cruise ship season begins on Sunday, with benefits for the whole region.
Participation: How to stop the decline
Sport NZ's strategy, launched in the regions this week, aims to get "Every Body Active".
Local iwi show interest in buying Maketu Pies
The deadline for expressions of interest ends October 7
'Every game going to be tough' - premier cricket debutants
Premier newbies Geyser City Cricket Club take on defending champs Eves Realty Greerton.
'I feel honoured to captain her': On board Captain Cook's replica ship Endeavour
A replica of Captain Cook's Endeavour has sailed from Tauranga to Gisborne.
Strategy to transform Māori health to be rolled out in the Bay
The launch will take place at the Manuka Tūtahi Marae
How the Volcanix plan to build on first win
The Bay of Plenty Volcanix come off the bye searching for their second win of the season.
Steamers do the mahi and get the treats
Social media star William Waiirua was at a Bay of Plenty Steamers training this week.
Another confirmed measles case in Taupō, residents at risk
Confirmed cases of measles in the Bay of Plenty and Lakes district has jumped again
Drowning prevention: Water Safety New Zealand invests in the Bay
Drowning is the leading cause of recreational death in New Zealand
David Beck: Steamers have the unstoppable Chase Tiatia
Steamers excitement machine Chase Tiatia is having a breakout season.
Post and procrastinating blamed for slow start to voting
If you like alcohol and democracy, there's an event that might get you enthused to vote
Batten down the hatches: Strong winds to batter the Bay
Strong Wind Watches are in force for several parts of the country
Iconic Bay company Maketu Pies in receivership
Maketu Pies was placed into receivership last week.
Double Olympic delight for Kiwi kayakers
Bay of Plenty's Luuka Jones and Jack Dangen were in action overnight.
Futsal: Mixed bag for Bay of Plenty Surge
Bay of Plenty Surge started their national futsal campaign with mixed results.
Heartbreaking burglaries: But why aren't we reporting them?
More than 26 per cent of crimes reported to Bay of Plenty police were burglaries.
Tauranga cheaper to trade up than Rotorua
The median value of properties bought by first-home buyers in Rotorua was $395,000.
2019 HoopNation uniform to celebrate Mauao
A highlight of the HoopNation tournament every year is the custom-designed shirts.
Our View: Why we should listen to Greta Thunberg
Great Thunberg urgently beats the climate change drum.
Endeavour replica ship arrives in Tauranga
A replica of Captain James Cook's Endeavour has arrived in Tauranga.
Which Bay is best? Steamers host Hawke's Bay
The second placed Steamers host first placed Hawke's Bay in Tauranga on Saturday.
Busted: $28m of cannabis seized in a year
About $28 million of cannabis was seized in the region and police are not softening up.
Spate of crashes on Bay of Plenty roads overnight
A number of minor crashes happened in the Bay overnight