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Better work stories: Sister's police yarns lead brother to join the force
Well-known Bay of Plenty rugby identities and siblings are now both police officers,
BoP road information, latest rainfall amounts
The region is in clean up mode after days of rain.
'This year is the worst': Schools hiring 'unqualified' teachers due to shortage
Principal survey finds nearly half had to appoint “untrained or unqualified” teachers.
'We have got to run our school': 'Unqualified' teachers hired amid shortage
Principal survey finds nearly half had to appoint “untrained or unqualified” teachers.
The Premium Debate: Use the Budget to give the team of five million a break
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Opinion: Working fulltime and studying? Why you should hang in there
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Weather: Intense rainfall brings flooding and slips to BoP
Motorists were trapped on the Kaimai Range as heavy rain pelted the region.
“Absolutely gut-wrenching”: Thieves deliver double blow to grieving charity founder
Grieving charity founder hit with a double blow.
'We had no idea': Club members unaware as rising floodwaters surround building
Police lights outside warn members of the danger.
‘Increasingly unaffordable’: Rents expected to hit nearly $1000 a week in Tauranga
The region's population is also expected to reach 282,900 in the next 30 years.
'Alarming offending': Security guards stationed at all North Island Michael Hill stores
There have been three attacks on Michael Hill stores in the past week.
Live: Highways blocked, motorists trapped, rivers rising as heavy rain hits BoP
An orange rain warning is in place for the Bay of Plenty and Coromandel Peninsula.
Bay of Plenty waterways running dirty after erosion from rain
Multiple slips and erosion are washing sediment into local rivers and estuaries.
Letters: The monarchy is a money-maker for the UK
Opinion: Bay of Plenty readers have their say.
'Unsafe' living conditions: Landlords lose long-running court battle
A Rotorua trust has lost a long-running legal battle.
Fresh rain warnings issued for the Bay of Plenty and Coromandel
More wet weather on the way, plea to be prepared
'It will impact me': Motorists to pay more on toll roads
Revealed: How much they're going up and when the new charges kick in.
'A dream come true': How these new property owners saved for their first homes
'Knowing that our babies have security now, that was the biggest thing.'
'Incredibly humbled': School's new mini-golf course after $5k koha from iwi
A kind donation adds new learning opportunities for this school.
Opinion: Basketball 'community legend' Darrell Pene recognised with service award
The Pene name has been associated with basketball for more than four decades.
'Why, just why?' Mystery surrounds missing fire hydrant lids
Western Bay reports at least three separate incidents so far, with six lids taken.
Unexplained Rotorua death: Man, 21, named
Anyone who has information that could assist police has been urged to get in touch.
The Premium Debate: Subscribers react to Kiwis moving to Aussie for better lives
Opinion: Premium subscribers have their say.
Property values: Which Tauranga suburbs have beaten the slump?
“There is a big crunch in the number of new listings coming to market.”
Fresh heavy rain alert brings new threat of floods, slips
A new storm will bring squally thunderstorms and downpours to the north on Tuesday.
'Profit squeeze': Farmers expected to slash spending as costs soar
Costs were driven by increases in interest (39pc) feed (21pc) and fertiliser (28pc).
Mum was 'cancer-free' for 12 years - now it's back and she's fighting for her life
'They told us there was nothing more they could do for me except slow it all down.'
'Tough journey': Tauranga mum crowned winner of Rotorua Marathon nine months after giving birth
'I’m proud to win so soon after giving birth'
Letters: Lovely, leafy Tauranga Domain 'ill-suited' for a sports stadium
OPINION: Bay of Plenty readers have their say.
'Historic occasion': How the Bay of Plenty celebrated King Charles’ coronation
Western Bay mayor James Denyer stayed up till 2am watching the 'awe-inspiring' service.
'Fatal injuries': Parachute tragedy investigation report released
There are some 'system' learnings the industry can take from this accident.
'Unexplained': Police making inquiries into body found at Ōhinemutu
At this stage the death was being treated as unexplained, police said.
For the love of old clothes: Why thrifting for vintage is so hot right now
Thrifting has grown from op shop drop-offs to Instagram accounts reselling vintage.