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Hopes for ill Whakatane girl, 11, to be home in two weeks
It's hoped Whakatane girl Alyssa Ledbetter will be home from the US in about two weeks.
Ex-cop loses grievance appeal after cell bashing trial
Daniel Ramkissoon testified against four officers accused of beating a man in custody.
Tauranga risks being under-represented on region
Rules controlling representation could be broken on the Bay's regional council.
Police investigate serious assault in Whakatāne
Police would like to speak to occupants of a vehicle that picked up a distressed female.
Driving improvements with licensing in Ōpōtiki
Reducing road deaths is the aim in Ōpōtiki. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Driving lessons to solve unlicensed drivers problem in Ōpōtiki
Reducing road deaths is on the minds of Ōpōtiki locals. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
New Anzac memorial honours Kiwi heroes
Words of Kiwi soldier can be heard at memorial at Maryborough, Queensland.
'Not one dreamed of leaving his post'
Heroic efforts of Kiwi troops at Gallipoli honoured in new Anzac memorial.
Reports of thick fog at site where car and train collided
The collision happened just before 8.30am and a person was seriously injured in the crash.
Black Power gang trial enters second week
Six gang members are on trial in the High Court at Rotorua.
Police launch homicide inquiry after 2yo's body found in river
Police are speaking to a person of interest.
Reports of person and child in lake sparks police callout
A young child is missing in an incident at Lake Matahina in the Eastern Bay.
Iwi companies buy 98ha kiwifruit portfolio
Te Puke orchards sold by tender for an undisclosed sum to three iwi companies.
Baby flown to Starship Hospital for urgent care
A one-year-old Bay of Plenty boy has been urgently flown to Starship Hospital.
Knife-wielding robbers target Bay dairies
Two Bay of Plenty dairies have been targeted by men with knives trying to rob them.
Gang member jailed for funeral confrontation
Sequel to a gang confrontation rolled out yesterday in the High Court in Tauranga.
Man falls off balcony in 'vicious' attack by 'wannabe' gangsters
He called them 'wannabe' gangsters. Now Kodie Waitapu suffers from a life-long injury.
Te Puna still unbeaten in Baywide club rugby
Baywide Premier rugby produces plenty of tries.
One dead after crash near Whakatane
Police are still working to formally identify the man and inform next of kin.
Kawerau resident: 'It was really scary'
A series of earthquakes rocked the Bay of Plenty last night - one with a magnitude of 4.1.
100 lightning strikes in Bay
A thunderstorm crossed Tauranga about 6am, moving towards Whakatāne around 7am
Maketu woman identified as crash victim
The woman killed in a crash in the Eastern Bay of Plenty on Sunday has been named.
New group to curb Bay's drowning figures
Bay of Plenty leaders come together to help curb the region's dire drowning statistics.
Man admits shooting at Mongrel Mob funeral procession
Shots were fired during the funeral procession for Mongrel Mob member Tahu Kingi.
Former policeman Marty Grenfell is TCC's next chief
A new boss for Tauranga City Council has today been announced
Triples success for Composite team
Bowls Bay of Plenty Men's 3 Bowl Triples title decided in Whakatane.
Woman seriously hurt after falling from horse
Injured rider flown to Tauranga for specialist treatment.
More police for Bay of Plenty
More police are coming to the Bay of Plenty after part of this year's police graduation.
Drug raid accused refuses to enter prison video booth
A further 20 arrests from the Kawerau police raids have been remanded in Tauranga Court.
More accused deny charges stemming from police raids
A fresh round of court appearances followed Eastern Bay police raids on March 27.
Greerton Marist beat Tauranga Sports 31-24
Greerton scored another win when they came up against Tauranga Sports yesterday.
Two vehicles involved in Bay of Plenty crash
Police are at the scene of a two vehicle crash on Kawerau Rd.
Tauranga rescue helicopter aids two Bay patients
Bay of Plenty people were flown to Waikato and Auckland hospitals for medical treatment.