Home-crowd advantage: Fifth time the charm for Magic?
Magic will face second-place holders, the Northern Mystics, in round 6 on Monday evening.
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'A lot of people are in limbo': Residents upset at possible mill closure
The Norske Skog paper mill employs 160 people
The fake $50 and the off-duty cop: How a man was nabbed for making fake money
How did he do it and why?
'He just didn't have to be killed': Grieving whānau speak out after police shooting
Keeri Hooper still remembers the confusion in her brother's eyes before he was shot.
Luke Kirkness: Why I'm ditching the shirt and tie for chinos and funky socks
Opinion: Challenge the status quo people, do not give in to the man.
Benefit boosts 'like Lotto' for some, Budget offers less for others
Benefit rises will help people cover costs such as extra fuel, food, shoes or other goods.
Businesses need 'broad shoulders' after Budget under-delivers, Bay sector leaders say
Not enough to offset housing costs but makes "life a little bit easier at the fringes".
Jo Raphael: Why you should care about the Budget
OPINION: It's time to see what the Government has in store for our future.
Gangsters' paradise: Police figures reveal the gang capital of NZ
There were 1058 gang members in October 2017 in the Bay. Now there are 1493.
'There's very little waste.' Bay of Plenty schools say Govt funded lunches improve attendance and focus
School leaders say listening to student feedback helps to get buy in for lunch scheme.
Jo Raphael: Migrants stuck in limbo need answers
OPINION: Let's try to get answers for migrants stuck in limbo.
Rob Rattenbury: Love of books needs to be developed early
OPINION: Collecting books is now becoming an issue at the love shack on the hill.
Is the Bay's boiling property market starting to simmer? New data revealed
Tauranga's median house price is $937,500 and Rotorua's $630,000.
Impacts of Chorus' fire damaged cable outage were significant
The repairs to a fire-damaged cable will cost tens of thousands of dollars.
Tourism Bay of Plenty big winner of community funding plans
The funding decision is expected to reap the biggest community impact.
TECT Rescue chopper's life-saving missions in April revealed
TECT Rescue Helicopter carried out 46 life-saving rescue missions last month.
Double murder trial: Jury hears brothers' recorded prison call
'I'm f***** happy I did it all', the accused brother said after the alleged murders.
Bay of Plenty councillor abstains from Māori engagement funding vote
But the move was met with stern advice from a seasoned local politician.
Jo Raphael: Free school buses great news
OPINION: Free buses for school should help free up congestion.
Brrrrrr! Sub zero temps as region shivers
Frozen windscreens and glistening lawns were on the menu this morning.
Jo Raphael: Don't make border workers choose between job or jab
OPINION: Port workers shouldn't have to choose between their job or the jab.
'No one wants to lose a child.' Rural schools want consistent speed limits
Submitters call for a consistent approach to speed limits outside rural schools.
May warmer than usual, but will it continue?
May has been warmer and drier than previous years on average.
'Scared for my life': Witness in double murder trial says gun was turned on him
A Crown witness has described what happened when the man he worked for was fatally shot.
Jo Raphael: Marathon participants an inspirational bunch
OPINION: These annual events are yearly highlights on the region's calendar.
Five Lotto second division players from across the region
One winner was also lucky enough to win Powerball second division.
Local builder wins marathon two years in a row
Michael Voss, 24, won the 57th Rotorua Marathon - 5 minutes a head of second place.
'You're judged all the time': Mongrel Mob member graduates
Mongrel Mob member never thought he would walk across a graduation stage, but he did.
Desperate measures: Would you pay $30,000 upfront to get a rental?
The housing crisis is now 'eating into middle-class NZ' and is causing trauma.
Father admits murdering and ill-treating his 5-year-old son
Dad who subjected son to prolonged abuse before beating him to death changes his pleas.
Ōmanawa double murder accused's brother gives evidence
A brother of an Ōmanawa double murder accused has given evidence at his trial in Tauranga.
Luke Kirkness: My night with a secret society
Opinion: What I learnt about my inside look at the little-known Freemason fraternity.
Ōmanawa 'execution-style' double shooting accused on trial in Tauranga
An Auckland man and his partner are on trial after two men were shot dead in Ōmanawa.
Couple on trial after two men shot dead in Ōmanawa
An Auckland man is on trial accused of murdering two men at an Ōmanawa property.