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Samantha Motion: Fly tippers are scum. So here's what we should do with them

COMMENT: It's time to pump up the penalties and stop the culprits.

Wardlaw risked death playing professional rugby

'I thought I had finally made it' - rising rugby star's dream crushed

Illegal rubbish dumping becoming a bigger problem

Councils ask community to help find rubbish dumpers.

7 Bay athletes eye place in NZ Sevens Development Camps

New Zealand Rugby

Zizi Sparks: Pride parade needed in Rotorua and Tauranga

More can be done to support pride in the Bay of Plenty.

Smile! Preschoolers come out on top in dental challenge

Centres were invited to take part in the World Oral Health Day Challenge.

'I'm pretty fizzed up for it': Stage set for first test at Bay Oval

This match has been a long time coming for Bay Oval staff.

Rising fast: Bay of Plenty house prices hit new highs

The national median also rose to a record level in October 2019.

Guest opinion: Motiti battle a victory for marine reserves

Court of Appeal decision is a win for Motiti.

Man killed in Awakeri crash named

Inquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing.

Awwww! 'Smokey' saved after brush with bush fire

Crews were called to a minor vegetation fire about 5.50pm yesterday in Maketu.

Bay of Plenty community gems glow at Local Hero of the Year awards

The awards ceremony at Classic Flyers Museum honoured more than 20 local heroes.

Local Focus: Pāpāmoa groms surf with Aussie hero

Former world champ Joel Parkinson meets Pāpāmoa groms. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Road reopens after fatal crash

Motorists were asked to avoid the area.

Kaleb Trask one of nine rookies to secure Chiefs contract

Also named are 8 All Blacks, 6 Māori All Blacks, 1 Chiefs centurion, 1 international

Bay rugby talent picked for Chiefs development pathway

And they include four backs and seven forwards.