A 24-years-old Tauranga man who appeared in court today charged in relation to two recent knifepoint robberies remains behind bars while police inquiries continue.
4. Insurance warning for Bay drivers
It doesn't matter how much Western Bay drivers fork out for insurance, if they get behind the wheel when they shouldn't be, they'll foot the bill, a Western Bay of Plenty road police boss warns.
5. Pokie gambling dropping off in Bay
The amount Tauranga and Western Bay punters are squandering on pokies is continuing to slide and is now below the national average.