Armed robbers storm dairy for second time
Offenders entered the Galway Street dairy about 8.15pm last night
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'That boy was our world': Young ambulance officer dies on the job
Liam Harpur was 23 years old when he suddenly died this week.
Fish for Gold: 'Lucky dip' for $10,000 trout next month
Anglers will wet their lines to catch prize-winning trout carrying white-coloured tags.
Man arrested after Bay of Plenty school lockdown
Officers were in place between Amokura and Station Rds.
For sale: Judge orders assets of Mob president to be sold before meth trial
Judge orders sale of gang president's $90,000 truck but not his 'relatively rare' car.
Volcanix captain urges women to cast away self-doubt
Christie Yule is an advocate for women trying "men's" roles.
Shots fired from a vehicle in Whakatāne this afternoon
There was a heavy police presence in Thornton.
Bay of Plenty go down to Wellington in tough clashes
The Bay of Plenty Volcanix lost in the final minutes of their match against Wellington.
Severe weather: King tides and heavy downpours to strike the Bay
A severe weather warning was issued for the Bay of Plenty and for Rotorua
Teen multisporter collapses during China race
The top young Whakatāne multisport racer has woken from an induced coma.
Harbourside premier netball final a clash of styles
Tauranga Sports will play Paroa in the Women's Premier League first division netball
Bay rakes in $77m of tourist spending
The area includes Tauranga City, Western Bay of Plenty District and Whakatāne District.
Pedestrian struck by car taken to hospital in Whakatāne
Police say the pedestrian had "three or four" minor injuries.
Missing man Joseph Webb's family 'desperate' to hear from him
Police are still looking for missing man Joseph Webb.
Plans afoot to build 'huge' new boat harbour on Whakatāne River
A site for a new boat harbour on Whakatāne River has been pitched.
Waaka's injury comeback nears completion
Whakatāne's Stacey Waaka is raring to go after a four-month injury lay off.
Lane blocked after car collides with trailer in Matatā
No one was injured but one lane of Pākehā St was blocked.
Māori stroke survivor to inspire others at Waiariki conference
Awhi Mai Stroke Trust hope the hui will discuss survivors' struggles and how to help them.
Apparent ram raids target Bay of Plenty stores
A report to police said a car had driven through the window and the property was burgled.
Hayden Wilde takes big step towards Tokyo Olympic Games
Hayden Wilde is moving forward after his bronze medal at an Olympic test event
All action at secondary school finals day
The first week of Baywide Secondary School Rugby finals were held in Whakatāne.
Gangbusters: Patches on the rise as NZ gang scene 'revitalised'
Bay of Plenty is the district with the most gang members, with 1359 on the list.
Edgecumbe programme set to help 2000 New Zealanders
Young New Zealanders will be helped into work and training through Mana in Mahi.
Outgoing DHB chief executive hopes to leave organisation in 'good heart'
Helen Mason shares where she's off to next.
The new hottest place to buy - it might surprise you
Home values in the town of 6900 people have jumped 125 per cent over the past 10 years.
$700k granted to Bay of Plenty community organisations
More than Bay of Plenty community organisations received a share of over $700,000.
Search for missing Whakatāne man Joseph Webb continues
His mother just wants her "lovely, caring and kind" son back home.
Why the Bay of Plenty DHB has an $11 million deficit
The DHB provided patient and spending numbers to show just how much pressure it is under.
Police still searching for smash-and-dash driver in Whakatāne power-pole crash
The crash left 177 properties without electricity.
Car rolls, seriously injuring two people near Whakatāne
One of the cars involved have fled.
Driver missing from scene of Whakatāne power-pole crash
There are 177 properties without power as a result of the crash into a power pole.
Minister hopes new role will bring some teachers back
The learning support co-ordinator role was announced by minister Tracey Martin.
'Hard-working family men': Crash victims named
Friends and family of those who died in Monday's crash are reeling from their loss.