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Escape plans and sleepless nights: Bay of Plenty residents fear for family in South Africa

One family had an escape plan ready in case rioters started invading homes.

Opportunity knocks: Western Bay chief executive signs off

District council CEO Miriam Taris says it's time for a break.

'Keep up the good work': Recycling going well in new kerbside collection service

Western Bay had not received any official reports on contaminated recycling.

RSV in Tauranga: 'Older adult' dies, hospital sees hundreds with virus

Cause of adult's death attributed to underlying medical conditions.

Tauranga man who assaulted, bit, spat at police awaits his fate

A Tauranga man has admitted seriously assaulting two police officers.

Obituary: Ross Burton 'a leader of the Rotorua legal profession'

Burton died on July 8, aged 92.

Kiwi artists collaborate for Tauranga charity art auction

Art For a Cause is at The Art Lounge in Tauranga on July 21.

Large steam and gas plumes spotted from Whakaari/White Island

The steam and gas plumes originate from active vents on the island, scientist says.

Company fined $245k after employee injured on foreign ship outside NZ

It took nine hours for crew members to notice the injured employee was missing

Merepeka Raukawa-Tait: Adults need to speak out against child abuse, before it's too late

OPINION: Parenting is not easy but little children must always come first.

Letters: Pool upgrade cost must face scrutiny

OPINION: Bay of Plenty readers have their say.

Pāpāmoa woman selected for international netball role

Hooper says she is looking forward to developing the game on a global scale.

Cars crash on SH29A near Greerton

It was the second crash reported within a matter of minutes on the highway.

Ōpōtiki man found not guilty of murder, but guilty of manslaughter

The jury has found Ōpōtiki man Harry Matchitt not guilty of murder.

Bay of Plenty community invited to water treatment planting day

The past year has seen the completion of all 25km of pipeline and the intake facility.

Bay business' warning after hit by online storage scam

The Kollective was fraudulently charged €1.99 for six months.