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‘When I looked down all I saw was red’: Mum’s frightening ordeal before twins’ birth
A mother needed transfusions after losing 2.6 litres of blood.
Large swell warning for North Island's east coast
Swells peaking up to 3m are expected for the entire east coast of the North Island.
Aerobatic airshow over region's events this weekend
Providing aerial entertainment for a flying school, an airshow, cricket and motor racing.
Mum’s warning after son’s scare at floating obstacle course in Tauranga
'I used all of my strength to push him to the side while trying not to get sucked in.'
'Absolutely livid': Mum of drowned teen's call after lifeguards abused
"Take care of them ... they save so many people every year."
'Extremely lucky': Four teens swept out to sea rescued by Coastguard volunteers
The group of four teenagers were being carried out to sea by a strong current.
Surf lifesaver left in tears after being verbally abused while helping swimmer
Man followed surf lifeguard and continued to hurl foul language and verbal abuse.
Harley Shrimpton case: Alleged kidnapper now faces murder charge
The accused has been granted interim name suppression.
Spectacular sight as luxury ship docks off BoP coast
Hopefully, it's just the beginning for boutique cruise liners to come to Whakatāne.
Amateur Mount golfer gets a shot at Open Championship-linked invitational
The nine-hole final will feature 42 players from 22 countries.
Disgraced teacher case: School fails to release documents it should have - Ombudsman
The school says it spent $45,000 on legal costs responding to the requests.
‘I can finally be free’ - why an overstayer has decided to return home
It has been 13 years since Vijender saw his family in India.
Metal detectorists save the day after husband loses wife's ring
'It was like trying to find a needle in the haystack ... I thought I had lost it forever.'
'Emergency': How getting strep throat led to three open-heart surgeries
'I wouldn’t want anyone to go through it'.
'Substantial' Auckland interest in sale of $200m Tauranga towers apartments
'We haven’t seen anything of this scale before in our city.'
Watch: 'Lock your door' - prowler filmed peering in mum’s kitchen window
Horror movie phone call: 'Just lock your door and call the police. Act casual.'
Motorcyclist dies in BoP crash
Road closed after collision with a car was reported about 11am.
The Black Seeds bloom at avocado fest
'Happy vibes all around' at the Katikati Avocado Food and Wine Festival.
Teachers at top school 'welcome' to use ChatGPT in student reports
Achievement, learning behaviours and attendance data are used to generate comments.
School's 'radical' $40k gamble of free uniforms for attendance. Did it pay off?
'We don’t want to have any barriers to learning.'
Letters to the editor: Don't force te reo on me
OPINION: Bay of Plenty readers have their say.
TEL toll road eastbound lanes to close Saturday for race
The alternative route for motorists during this time is via Te Puke Highway.
'Such a joyful event': Annual Sikh parade draws crowds in Tauranga
"It’s cool people are happy to embrace our culture."
Bye, bye sunshine: Severe thunderstorm watch issued
Downpours and thunderstorms are predicted for Bay of Plenty, Rotorua, Coromandel.
'Totally involved': Bethlehem College fire damages workshop - investigator
The cause of a workshop fire at Bethlehem College is under investigation.
130km/h in a 50 zone: Drug dealer with gun, meth flees police for an hour
Dramatic chase one of more than 800 BOP fleeing driver incidents in nine months.
Hot jobs: How people working in 50C are coping
Chefs, air con installers and builders are working in the heat this summer.
Cha-ching! Big Lotto wins for Tauranga, Rotorua punters
One $333K win and two $15K wins coming to the Bay of Plenty.
When your son drowns at 18: ‘I don’t get to think about that future’
Her son made a 'fatal mistake' at dangerous beach, says mum in bid to stop more deaths.
Watch: Papamoa beachgoers rescue shark
One man could be seen dragging the shark out to sea by its tail.
Bagpipes, bad singing: The sounds irking a city and which suburb complained most
'Urban sprawl' on shrinking sections a factor in noise complaints: planning researcher
Watch: Pro tips for rolling the perfect summer icecream scoop
Seasoned scoopers share the secrets of a delicious trade.
Road worker critically injured after being hit by car driven 'at speed'
Man charged after worker struck, nearby staff assaulted and threatened.