Year in Review: March 2022
Bay of Plenty Times is looking back at the stories of 2022.
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Merepeka Raukawa-Tait: Look out for our police officers, they are family, friends and neighbours
Opinion: The public has a responsibility to make sure our behaviour doesn't endanger cops.
'Hyped': Shapeshifter and Fat Freddy's Drop to headline Summer Haze
The Bay of Plenty is becoming a major drawcard for national and international bands.
Stay safe and be responsible this summer, warn police
Waikato police urge holidaymakers to stay safe this summer.
'Hectic’ conditions prompt warning for Mount beachgoers
Lifeguards in Mount Maunganui have been inundated with people needing rescue.
Why I don’t buy the PM’s summer Covid message
Why did we spend last summer in the trenches, and this summer in the sunshine?
Pothole nation: ‘This is the worst the roads have ever been’
Road crews gear up for major repair job as motorists fume over state of the network.
Police appeal for information about man missing from Mount Maunganui
Michael Bramley was wearing white trousers with brown patterns.
Third death in three days: Police charge Te Puke woman with murder
She will appear in the Tauranga District Court tomorrow.
Mount to host pro beach volleyball event
A Beach Pro Tour Futures beach volleyball event is coming to the area.
Baypark Speedway welcomes international stars
The racing features midget cars, sprint cars and saloons.
Brothers sculpt epic two-metre high sandcastle over 10 hours on Boxing Day
The sandcastle at Mt Maunganui's main beach even has towers.
'She was authentic': Mother and writer dies after battle with rare liver disease
Dawn Picken was well-known and much-loved in the Tauranga community.
Jo Raphael: Ease up on the booze for a clear head
OPINION: We're no longer consuming alcohol like we used to
Year in Review: February 2022
Bay of Plenty Times is looking back at the stories of 2022.
Premium stories of 2022: Simon Bridges' stately Tauranga home for sale for $3.9m
The house was listed last month, before the shock announcement he's quitting politics.
Tommy Wilson: No one has been made poor by giving
OPINION: Money will not take care of our homeless, but the community can.
Motorcycle crash in Whitianga
Police are in attendance at a one-vehicle crash involving a motorbike in Whitianga
'The biggest star in the sky': Teenager killed in SH33 crash a 'kind-hearted' soul
Fabian Takerei-White is remembered by his family as a 'bright star'.
'Full on': Retailers 'run off their feet' by Boxing Day rush
Data likely to show retail shoppers spent more this year than last year.
Sunshine and thunder: Flights grounded as electrical storms batter top of North Island
Fresh severe thunderstorm alerts continue to be issued this evening.
Zespri forecasts big jump in kiwifruit production over next five years
The future looks bright but risks lurk, including increasing competition.
Premium stories of 2022: Elderly and disabled sleeping in cars and on couches have a home
The new housing complex has been three years in the making.
Year in Review: January 2022
Bay of Plenty Times is looking back at the stories of 2022.
Bay businesses ready for 'busy summer' as international tourists return
Businesses were planning for "peak demand" around events, festivals and cruise ships.
Rotorua businesses prepare for 'strong summer' as international tourists return
Forecasts from the accommodation sector and airlines were looking “really positive”.
St Peters in the City hosts annual Christmas Day community lunch
St Peters in the City has opened its doors to host a Christmas dinner for 250 guests.
Kitchen fire at Katikati property under investigation
A fire investigator has been called to the scene of a Katikati house blaze.
'Chaotic' Boxing Day on the cards for Bay retailers
A good Boxing Day can help retailers set themselves up for a successful 2023.
Severe thunderstorms to dampen Christmas for parts of NZ
Heavy rain and hail are expected in the Bay of Plenty, Taupō, Gisborne, and Hawke’s Bay.
PlunketLine nurse a phone call away 24/7 over Christmas
Makere Sargent is one of PlunketLine’s registered nurses.
'It's a Christmas miracle': Boy missing for six hours rescued after clinging to rocks
The 14-year-old boy was taken back to his family safe and uninjured.
The “5-second rule” and other Christmas food safety myths busted
New Zealand Food Safety's Vincent Arbuckle busts some food safety myths
Rescue helicopter crew working Christmas Day
Rescue helicopter crew working Christmas Day