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10 Bay sevens players chasing playing spots at Tokyo Olympics
Blyde, Brazier, Paul, Tui, Curry, Joass, McGarvey-Black, Ravouvou, Warbrick, Webber named.
League star representing Ngāti Ranginui and Tauranga Moana
Indigenous Allstars celebrates Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and Māori history.
The Blackcaps effect - how the sport and the Bay benefits
And it's likely to flow on for years to come.
Baywide club rugby on the horizon
The Baywide preseason will hit its stride with 10s tournaments only a month away.
Round one at Balclutha a success for Cooper, Connolly
With the first round done, riders move focus to the second round in Rotorua.
Bay Oval turning it on for Black Caps vs India match
The rock stars of world cricket are in town on Sunday, before an ODI later in the month.
Kodi Harman is lightning on track or sand
The Pāpāmoa sprinter was in action at the Eastern Region Surf Lifesaving Championships.
'Tremendous news': Tauranga to host ICC Women's World Cup games
Tauranga is one of the six venues for the biennial ICC World Cup.
Local Focus: Wave goodbye to cyclone swells
Huge waves to subside just in time for the long weekend. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Missing 12-year-old Mount Maunganui girl found safe
The girl was found safe and well this morning.
Local Focus: False alarm result of 'legacy system'
Confusion about sirens for future tsunami alarms. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Tsunami siren debacle: False alarm panics NI residents, town evacuates
Civil Defence confirmed there was no tsunami warning for the Bay of Plenty.
Emotional win for Rogers at Sprint Grand Prix
There were thrills and spills at Baypark Speedway on Saturday night.
Local Focus: Chess royalty checks into Tauranga
Grandmasters from around the world descend on Tauranga. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Back in the mix: Blyde returns from injury
The Black Ferns Sevens welcome back some real firepower for the Hamilton Sevens.
World champion and now a Halberg finalist
Lisa Adams' rise in the world of shot put has been impressive and it just got better.
Cricket: Two sides unbeaten in Baywide T20
Rounds three and four were played in Rotorua on Saturday.
Tauranga Half: Course record obliterated
Braden Currie's Tauranga Half course record has been beaten by a large margin.
Local Focus: Life between the flags
A day in the life of a lifeguard. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Life between the flags
A day in the life of a lifeguard. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Bay Groms helping kids get surf smart
Three local dads are 'wicked role models'. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Bay Groms helping kids get surf smart
Three local dads are 'wicked role models'. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
'Nasty little drug' not seen by New Year drug testers
"We've had not seen anywhere near as much n-ethylpentylone as we were expecting to see."
Two people critical after incidents in Pāpāmoa streets
The incidents come as thousands of people descend on the area for Bay Dreams.
From NZ to Miami: Anna's cheerleading adventure
Anna Grigson is enjoying the cheerleading experience of a lifetime.
Tauranga's top 10 sporting moments that thrilled in 2019
The Bay of Plenty Times' sports team picks out their favourite sporting moments of 2019.
International racers gear up for Baypark Speedway
Baypark Speedway is hosting a round of the International Midget Car Series.
Triathletes gone Wilde: Hayden wins again
Whakatāne's Hayden Wilde has capped off a stellar year with a win.
A land of unrest - our explosive neighbours
Volcanoes shape our past, present and will likely shape our future, say experts.
Local Focus: White Island victims remembered in ‘paddle out’
“People who came to holiday here won’t be going home.” Made with funding from NZ On Air.
NZ Rugby awards: Bay volunteer celebrated
Bay of Plenty stars were among those honoured at the New Zealand Rugby Awards.
'I'll try to keep the streak going and make it six'
He says it will be no easy task but he'll give it a crack.