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Emergency services attend two separate scenes for same crash

Two people were injured following a collision in the Te Puke area on Monday morning.

Rescues at Hot Water Beach 'certainly avoided tragedy'

Conditions at Hot Water Beach heated up for lifeguards and rescues had to be undertaken.

'Treat others as you expect to be treated': Bay retailers back Shop Nice campaign

"It really is that saying of treating others as you expect to be treated -" Retail NZ

Year in Review: February 2021

The Bay of Plenty Times is looking back at the stories of 2021.

Zizi Sparks: A thank you to our holiday heroes

OPINION: Not everyone gets a two-week break over new year, don't forget holiday heroes.

Revealed: New Zealand's most popular Google searches in 2021

What were Kiwis searching for this year?

Six new Covid cases in Bay of Plenty, four in hospital; 13 in Lakes

There were 126 new community cases over the past two days across New Zealand.

Police trying to locate person following 'serious incident' in Mount Maunganui

Cordons were in place around the Bedford Pl area of the Tauranga suburb.

Heavy hitters at Baypark's post Christmas race night

Winner over three super stock races will pocket $1800.

Luke Kirkness: Stay safe on the roads these holidays

OPINION: More than 40 people won't be coming home for Christmas.

Several new 'high risk' locations of interest in Bay of Plenty

New locations of interest.

Crucial housing plans quashed for now: Court of Appeal rules on Te Tumu

It is the third court decision against plans to change the land's status for development.

'Two years to make up' for: A plea to support local this summer

An accommodation owner encouraged people to book directly rather than with a third party.

Local iwi calls for visitors to stay away to protect community

Whirinaki forest DoC huts and campsite will be closed until February.

One dead after SH35 incident, police appeal for information

Police were called just after 6am.

'Rates will not go up as a result of this settlement': Council on Pacific Apartments

The council's portion of the settlement payment was $29,435,000.