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Pop the champers! Local players strike Lotto
The players join 36 others from across the country to score big in last night's draw.

All the winners from the annual Bay of Plenty Rugby awards
And why they've been successful this year.

More than 1000 school kids exposed to measles at Rotorua camp
Public Health Services is alerting campers that they may be at risk of measles

Confessions of a cleaner: Weird and strange items left behind revealed
Bodily fluids and false teeth are among the weird and wonderful things found by cleaners.

Power outages and trees down as wild weather hits the Bay
There was extensive damage experienced by residents, especially in the Western Bay

Volcanix end season of growth
The Bay of Plenty Volcanix ended their season with a 40-7 loss to Canterbury

Maketu Pies: Sale expected at end of week
The dust has settled after the initial receivership shock and an announcement is imminent.

Steamers semifinal: No ticket required
The Bay of Plenty Steamers will play their Mitre 10 Cup Championship semifinal in Rotorua.

Toi Iti's freshwater kaitiakitanga focus
Toi Iti, son of activist Tāme Iti, has won the Kōhi Māori seat.

Bay of Plenty fifth at schools surf championships
Waikato claimed their first National Scholastic Surfing Championships title in 11 years.

Cricket: Central Indians win Rotorua derby
Captain Stephen Nicholls scored 76 and led his side to victory with six wickets in hand.

Am I losing my mind? Managing your memory in an age of rising dementia and forgetfulness
Are you losing your mind or ageing normally? How to tell the difference.

Weird and wonderful moments of local body elections
From crazy billboards to crazy candidate mishaps, it's been an interesting few weeks.

National Youth league: A valuable experience
The best under-15 and under-17 rugby league players were in Rotorua this week.

Toi Iti, son of Tāme Iti, wins regional council spot
Tīpene Marr previously held the seat.

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.

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

Plenty of action expected in round two of Baywide comp
Plenty of action expected for round two of Baywide premier cricket competition.

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

David Beck: My 2019 NRL awards
Sports reporter David Beck reviews the latest season of NRL.

Bay players in national title triumph
Three BOP Squash players have claimed national junior titles.

A Summer's Day Disco 2020 - all the details announced
A Summer's Day Disco returns to Mount Maunganui in 2020.

Baden Wardlaw realises Super Rugby dream
The kid from Waimana has signed his first Super Rugby contract.

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.