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How to hack your brain
Reporter Catherine Sylvester tests out neuroscientist Dr. Andrew Huberman's recommended daily routine for a good night's sleep, better mood and more energy.
What Mount residents think of high-rise plan
Some Mount Maunganui locals are fighting plans for high-rise apartments, but some support the suburb growing upwards. Video / Alex Cairns
Debt dangers
A Tauranga woman shares the story of her spiral into debt - and how she sought help to get through it.
Former Tauranga Mayor is back from the 'raging' Ukrainian war
Former Mayor of Tauranga, Tenby Powell, has returned from his aid mission to Ukraine with tales of "heartbreak".
Te Puke liquor store targeted in early morning ram raid
Footage shows a car crashed into the Bottle-O in Te Puke. Video / Supplied
A small boat has sunk by the Chapel Street Jetty
The submerged boat is in the Waikareao Estuary. Video / Alex Cairns
Praise for city crime prevention initiatives
Julie Hammon from Hammon Diamond Jeweller discusses the impact of work by Paul Mason and the police Retail Crime Unit.
Ovarian cancer patient speaks out
She wants to raise awareness of the symptoms and need for an effective screening process.
Growing interest in plant-based diets
Heidi Jennings is a local plant-based health coach who opted into a plant-based diet for health reasons.
Fire in large chicken shed in Matamata
Ambulance and fire appliances arrive at the scene. Video / Alex Cairns
'Trapped' on State Highway 2
Waihī Beach resident Kasteel Craw said she spent hours “trapped” in her car in gridlocked last week when she took her daughter to a pediatric appointment in Tauranga.
Kiwi Taylor Swift fans form tribute band
Pāpāmoa College Swifties shake off disappointment of their favourite artist skipping New Zealand on her Eras Tour by forming a tribute band set to play at Totara Street next month.
Call for steps at local swimming spot
Why Te Puke local Peter Rawstron says this popular waterhole in Waiere Stream needs safety measures.
Focus: Police remain at the scene of Waikato fatal shooting
Police remain at the scene of a fatal shooting in the Waikato on Thursday. Video / Ben Fraser
Parawera house fire extinguished
Fire and Emergency firefighters extinguish a fire at a house in Parawera near Te Awamutu. Video / Jesse Wood
Tauranga traffic situation at Barkes Corner
Traffic is flowing at Tauranga's Barkes Corner depsite State Highway 29A being closed due to a large cavity. Video / Alex Cairns
NZTA has acknowledged the significant delays on State Highway SH2
Maintenance work should be complete by mid- March depending on the weather.
Consult365 new Pāpāmoa clinic is now open
The clinic will allow some patients to see a doctor virtually.
University of Waikato Management Schools new associate dean, Dr. Leon Fourie
He shares with Bay of Plenty Times his thoughts on attracting students to study here.
Racing 243km to mark 30 years since liver transplant
Katie Hodge is doing the Coast to Coast 2-day Individual this week in the South Island - a 243km multisport race involving running, cycling, kayaking.
Chastiny Malone was diagnosed with an aggressive brain cancer
She explains to the Bay of Plenty Times her symptoms.
Sports rivalry at its best in lead-up to test cricket
Two close friends who support opposing cricket sides.
Kourtney Kardashian endorses Tauranga maternity products
Pure Mama founder and chief executive Lara Henderson says she has had "amazing" sales after American socialite Kourtney Kardashian featured two of Henderson's products on her website.
Tauranga has recorded its hottest temperature this year, 30.3C
The 3pm observation showed Tauranga was the hottest part of New Zealand, followed by Whangaparāoa, which recorded a temperature of 29.8C.
Man survives 8m fall onto rocks
Kane Powell jumped off a bank thinking he'd land in the local stream. He landed onto rocks instead and became the subject of a helicopter rescue.
Amputees perform in Tauranga
Earthquake survivor and husband visit Tauranga this week with six disabled children from China who will be performing in a musical production on Friday.
NZ trio unveils 'first-of-its-kind' social fishing app
Social fishing app Fishily, developed in New Zealand, is set to go live next week, connecting keen anglers with available skippers. It was created by Todd Morris, Scott Clark and Jackson Currie from Tauranga.
Fast-growing Tauranga school's staffing struggle
Te Manawa ō Pāpāmoa School principal Shane Cunliffe said for the past two years “it’s been a fight” for the school to achieve sufficient staffing levels due to Ministry of Education processes.
17-year-old surf life saver Flynn Weatherall on his latest rescue
The rescue happened close to Omanu beach.
Bumper kiwifruit crop forecast
Hamish Simson, chief executive of EastPack, on hopes for an improved season after growers and packhouses faced challenges last year. Video / Andrew Warner
Car veers over SH2 centreline
A Tauranga couple filmed a car veering into oncoming traffic between Waihī and Katikati on Saturday.
Big swells pound Bay beaches
Swimmers who are not confident in the water are advised to stay out due to high winds and currents.
New Zealand Nurses Organisation delegate speaks out about abuse.
Tracy Black says that wait times and staffing issues have exacerbated the issue.
Landlord with 60 people viewing her propery
When she advertised her three-bedroom, two-bathroom, $730 a week rental on Marketplace it received more than 2224 clicks.
Lost and found
Metal detectorists Oscar Parkinson and Richard Parkinson found Alanna Gorin's engagement ring after her husband Michael Gorin lost it in the ocean while swimming in Mount Maunganui.
Annual Sikh Sangat Tauranga Parade
Celebrating the birth of 10th Master Guru Gobind Singh JI and showcasing Sikh culture.