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Bethlehem College takes national Stage Art title for third year on trot
Performing arts have become an entrenched tradition for the school.
Severe weather warning still in place for Bay of Plenty
Between 9 am and 5pm, 50-80mm of rain was expected in the Eastern Bay of Plenty ranges.
Q+A: How Tauranga's new kerbside collection will work
Help with your bins? A bigger bin? Live in an apartment? Your top questions answered.
Pop-up skate rink has kids squealing with delight
Many people haven't even seen an ice rink before, says its manager Darren Woodacre
Letters: Mandatory rubbish collection disappointing
Bay of Plenty readers have their say.
Mark Lister: How small investors can access big commercial property assets
COMMENT: Mark Lister on why commercial property is an important investment class.
Adopted, married, ordained: How one hospital chaplain landed where he needed to
He was originally a nurse but now he's an ordained chaplain.
Overnight crash leaves four injured, one seriously
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Panepane Point submissions come in from around world
Of the 7381 submissions, 7121 were for the proposal and 260 opposed.
Six months since lockdown: How life in the Bay has changed
How did lockdown change things for different corners of society?
'I'm not going to stop': Meet the $500m real estate salesman
But it hasn't come without hard work and sacrifice.
Hungry and anxious: Teacher dreads looking in children's lunchboxes
More than 500 local children are waiting for help from KidsCan.
'Bawling my eyes out': Baby Daxton fights for life after four brain surgeries
''Half of his brain was the normal grey colour and half of it was real black.''
One dead in incident near Ngatai Rd, Tauranga
Police ask that motorists avoid the area as there will likely be delays.
Armed police help with search warrant at Pyes Pa house
Armed police helped uniformed police with search at a Pyes Pa house today.
$1.6m Ōmokoroa sports pavilion opened
The purpose-built two-storey facility was officially opened this morning.
Volcanix named to take on Taranaki
The Volcanix play Taranaki at Blake Park on Saturday.
Zespri scoops Kiwifruit Innovation Award
Russell Lowe first began working on the challenge of breeding a new red kiwifruit in 1993.
'Severe weather': Antarctic blast set to hit on weekend
Snow and cold winds will make travelling difficult and stress livestock.
'We have work to do': Satisfaction with council hits new low
Legacy issues, elected member behaviour, the process of change blamed for downturn.
'One of the toughest years on record' but Western Bay Council relatively strong
The council has continued careful management of its operating expenditure.
L.A.B sharing the stage with fellow Mount Maunganui lads The Leers
From Mount Maunganui College to Mt Smart Stadium.
Letters to the editor: Who will clean the food scraps bins?
Bay of Plenty readers have their say.
'We're devastated': Popular owl sculpture stolen
'Owl' stood proudly at the Te Puna Quarry Park for more than 20 years.
Kiri Gillespie: Vulnerable but brave, Todd Muller I salute you
Muller's journey is a reminder that the impacts of mental health don't discriminate.
'Flabbergasted': City split over new rates-funded kerbside rubbish service
'If I don't want a big bin, why should it be forced on me?'
'This is what people need': Bay GPs seeking more help for mental health
It comes after a record budget for mental health in 2019.
Child who died on dairy farm: 'God needed him back'
Rozayah Hudson died in an incident on a dairy farm last week.
Significant changes ahead for SH2/SH29A Te Maunga junction
Significant charges on their way for the Te Maunga intersection junction of SH2/SH29A.
Mongrel Mob Kawerau president and 7 others on trial
Eight people accused of drug dealing offences are on trial in Hamilton District Court.
Bay Steamers team to play Wellington Lions named
Bay of Plenty Steams team to play Wellington Lions named.