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Local Focus: Councils and iwi come together to support Kaituna River
A new collaboration will benefit the health of the Kaituna River. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Councils and iwi come together to support Kaituna River
The health of the Kaituna River is a priority for all. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Confident in kiwifruit and avocados
A net 45 per cent of Bay households expect the region's economy to improve in 12 months.
Kiwifruit growers hail High Court win
The court said a duty of care was owed to kiwifruit growers.
Kiwibank and NZ Post set to close regional branch
Decision to close Kiwibank branch will hit older folk, community board chairman says.
Couple stumped over mystery tree felling
'I went to work and it was there. I came home and it was gone. It's outrageous.'
'Miracle' birth, and survival, of twin foals
A set of rare twin foals have stunned animal experts by their arrival and survival.
Car salesmen stood down over racist comments
The woman at the centre of racist comments says she is overwhelmed by the response.
100 lightning strikes in Bay
A thunderstorm crossed Tauranga about 6am, moving towards Whakatāne around 7am
Man, 32, struck by train near Te Puke
One person has died in Te Puke after being hit by a train.
Train and car collide near Te Puke
Two people have escaped from their vehicle after a collision with a train.
'Kaboom!' Lightning strike: Family's near-miss; dog killed
A lightning strike traumatises family and killed a family dog in Te Puke.
Live weather updates: Rain to continue, dog dies in thunderstorm
Flooding is being reported around the Western Bay of Plenty.
Two crashes on State Highway 2, Te Puke Highway
Two crashes involving trucks have been reported to police
How one man's cafe vision changed a community
NZ's top cafe: How Marty Robinson's, The Daily, changed a community.
Zespri: Kiwifruit crop increase could lead to labour shortage
Kiwifruit crops are due to ripen faster than anticipated - and pickers are needed.
Inside story: Seasoned crews behind the kiwifruit boom
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Widowed dad: 'Cancer was like a brick in the face'
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Motorcyclist 'blessed' for second chance
Man who nearly died in a motorcycle crash near SH2 this month says he has been 'blessed'.
Why schools are ditching reports
Some 70% of schools are measuring children's progress, but not against national standards.
Kiwifruit sector recovers well from Psa virus setback
The kiwifruit sector has experienced massive growth since the PSA virus took hold in 2010.
Boy, 5, hit by car on Te Puke's main street
Boy "lucky" after being hit by car in Western Bay.
Church praise for woman killed in storm
Trish Butterworth, who was killed when a tree fell in Friday's storm, attended Elim Church
Local Focus: Community hub to regenerate Katikati CBD
The $4.5 million hub project is now underway. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Community hub to regenerate Katikati CBD
The $4.5 million hub project is now underway. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Gun shop urges parents to buy rifles for kids
Parents object to promotion urging parents to buy air rifles for children
Runaway dogs on a merry spree
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Bay pair scoop $15k Zespri scholarships
Two Western Bay of Plenty teens have each scooped a $15,000 Zespri academic scholarship
Village for homeless proposed for Te Puke
Small village of temporary homes for homeless being proposed for Te Puke.
John's tale of Triumph
Te Puke's John Feaver isn't about to let his age stop his need for speed.
Te Puke sawmill fire will cost company 'tens of thousands'
Ten fire crews battled the blaze early this morning.
Motorcyclist killed in crash was 'full of life'
The man tragically killed in a crash on Friday was a young local father.