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Letters to the editor: New rubbish service will encourage wastefulness

Bay of Plenty readers have their say.

Tauranga police increasing efforts to catch drink-drivers

The large number of people caught drink-driving continues to be a major focus for police.

Boxing Day test at Bay Oval: 'A whole new level'

Hosting a Boxing Day test at the Bay Oval will have many benefits for Bay of Plenty.

Jo Raphael: Glo Festival another victim of Covid-19

OPINION: Large events are not worth the risk to some organisers.

Tauranga business borrows All Blacks for boost

The competition is providing small businesses with a post-lockdown boost.

Letters to the editor: Leave rubbish system well enough alone

Bay of Plenty readers have their say.

Kristin Macfarlane: Children spending days hungry and cold is heartbreaking

OPINION: Children can't thrive if they don't have enough food or warm clothing.

Bryan Gould: America's democracy is under threat

OPINION: The world will pay the price if the flame of democracy is snuffed out in the US.

Pop-up skate rink has kids squealing with delight

Many people haven't even seen an ice rink before, says its manager Darren Woodacre

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?

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.''

Armed police help with search warrant at Pyes Pa house

Armed police helped uniformed police with search at a Pyes Pa house today.

Local Focus: What do candidates say are Tauranga's big election issues?

Candidates call out infrastructure and Covid recovery. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Local Focus: What do candidates say are Tauranga's big election issues?

Candidates call out growth, roads and the Covid response. Made with funding from NZ On Air.