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Georgia Minkhorst
Reporter
Bay of Plenty

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We are your advocate, Aotearoa. Uncovering stories that matter, asking hard-hitting questions of those in power, live-blogging sport events, monitoring the highs and lows of the NZX and providing Premium expert opinion and analysis. Bringing you distinctive, quality journalism and breaking news from across New Zealand and around the world. With specialists working together to create indepth reads, engaging video, and unmissable podcasts.

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'Bad for the community': Tauranga bar pulls the plug on pokies
Bay of Plenty Times

'Bad for the community': Tauranga bar pulls the plug on pokies

27 Jun 05:00 PM
League club to honour lost teammate
Bay of Plenty Times

League club to honour lost teammate

31 May 01:48 AM

Gordon Spratt Reserve will be a hub of sports on June 8.

'I’ve done it for so long it’s part of me': 50 years as a JP
Bay of Plenty Times

'I’ve done it for so long it’s part of me': 50 years as a JP

13 May 01:33 AM

The octogenarian was 36 years old when he was nominated to serve.

Safety concerns for students on SH2 buses
Bay of Plenty Times

Safety concerns for students on SH2 buses

11 May 05:02 PM

'Seems crazy to me that we can have kids standing up on buses possibly going 80km/h.'

Can you handle the heat? Chilli eating comp comes to Tauranga
Bay of Plenty Times

Can you handle the heat? Chilli eating comp comes to Tauranga

10 May 01:57 AM

Nearly 200 people have signed up for the competition.

Family to head to Italy for son's treatment
Bay of Plenty Times

Family to head to Italy for son's treatment

27 Apr 04:19 AM

Sixteen-year-old Daniel Patterson was born with Wiskott-Aldrich-Syndrome.

Black eye for cafe worker after customer throws coffee cup
Bay of Plenty Times

Black eye for cafe worker after customer throws coffee cup

18 Apr 09:21 PM

Cafe owner says customers also get frustrated over prices of food and drinks.

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