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'Good guy’: Former firefighter tragically killed in road crash
'It’s been a huge shock for all of us and we’ve shed many tears.'
One person dead after crash in Te Puke between car and motorcycle
The crash happened around 12.30pm on Saturday.
ID theft puts debt collector in the same boat as those she usually chases
How a photo taken of her driver’s licence was used to rack up debts.
‘Long time coming’: Twice denied, Māori to get place at council's table
The vote was 9-3, with one councillor calling the decision ‘totally wrong'.
The text that sent a Mongols gang member to jail for a long time
The Auckland man was jailed for 14 years and nine months.
Man arrested after pointing firearm at a member of the public and fleeing police
Driver to appear in Tauranga District Court tomorrow.
'More than 70 per cent of my body had been burned': Pilot tells of plane crash
John Martin nearly died near Te Puke.
Ram-raid: Four people arrested after store burgled
Three people are due to appear in Tauranga District Court today.
Watch: 'Horrific' - jewellers lash out at 'numpties' after 8th crime in 18 months
'What are you numpties doing trying to break in to get nothing.'
Food prices: How to stop throwing your money in the bin
An expert shares how people can make the most of their groceries as living costs increase.
Revealed: City homes wasting 84 tonnes of food a week - and what you can do about it
An expert shares how people can make the most of their groceries as living costs rise.
Storm-hit district facing $20m repair bill awaits funding clarity from Govt
Councillor questions $9.8m spend on one road when $4m to re-open another too 'difficult'.
'I will earn the right to be MP': Candidate, 26, says he's prepared to 'fight' for seat
“I’ve got the skills to be the best possible advocate for the Bay of Plenty."
'Particularly tough time': Bad weather prunes kiwifruit crop volume
One of the lowest volumes in the past 20 years is expected for Green kiwifruit.
BoP road information, latest rainfall amounts
The region is in clean up mode after days of rain.
'Why, just why?' Mystery surrounds missing fire hydrant lids
Western Bay reports at least three separate incidents so far, with six lids taken.
Motorcyclist dies following Bay of Plenty crash
The crash occurred about 4.30pm this afternoon in Te Puke.
National, Labour open candidate nominations for Bay of Plenty seat
Todd Muller is retiring after nine years in politics.
Number of banned guns seized after mosque shooting revealed
Local deerstalkers take aim at the Govt for how hunters were treated after March 15.
Now hiring: Thousands of kiwifruit workers needed for harvest
'Projected lower fruit volumes meant there is likely to be a shorter post-harvest season.'
Pet food plant machinery claims four partial fingers from workers in three years
The company was fined in 2020 and is facing another fine after the WorkSafe prosecution.
Substation fault causes thousands to lose power in BoP
Pāpāmoa and Te Puke residents lost power around 7.55am.
'My heroes': How Ukrainians in the Bay are feeling one year on
'I still can’t believe it. It’s scary. I have been through sadness, anger, and denial.'
'Worst display of behaviour': Councillors clash over town centre funding
'Everyone suddenly turned on their own little patch.'
Kiwifruit: 'Stressful' wait for bridge access in Te Puke
Kiwifruit orchardists in Te Puke could lose millions if truck access isn’t restored.
All you need to know about the BOP state of emergency
Bay of Plenty Civil Defence announced a region-wide state of emergency on Monday.
Out the gate: Cow swept from paddock, ends up at KFC
The cow was swept up in floodwaters and eventually hoofed it to Te Puke's KFC.
Train derailment impacts Kawerau industry
'The question on everyone’s lips is how long it’s going to take to get running again.'
Te Puke bridge: Temporary bridge set to be installed
About 30 properties upstream from the bridge have been impacted.
Train track closure could cause 'serious problems' for logging industry
KiwiRail says high water levels are impeding the investigation and track assessment.
'The bridge has gone': About 30 properties affected after bridge washes out
The council is working to establish a possible emergency access track.
'Carnage': Train derails near Te Puke after 'significant' rainfall
The two-person train crew are uninjured.
Gravel road grates: Decade-long fight for a safer road
Residents have been trying for 10 years to get safety improvements.