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"And then all those dolphins turned up. I thought, 'These are here as a bit of a sign'."
Bump and bang Baypark finale
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Street racers need a 'safe, controlled' space, says 'petrolhead' ex-mayor, advocates
Community leaders support calls for safe venues after illegal street racing gatherings.
'It’s disgusting': Teen suffers broken bones after street racer slams into her
'It’s indescribable how a mother’s heart has been ripped apart'.
'You just couldn’t get out': Roundabout 'log jam' as Bayfair flyover opens
There was talk of improvement to local traffic but some motorists are yet to be convinced.
Local Focus: Arataki Boardriders to the rescue
Community-funded water safety programme teaches families how to respect the ocean.
Opinion: Street racing law blows a lot of smoke, but no real consequences
Opinion: It was hoped the threat of car crushing would be a deterrent to illegal racing.
Skydiving in their 90s: 'You haven’t got time to feel scared'
Two Tauranga friends jumped out of a plane in an effort to raise money for St John.
Unidentifed floating object? Strange item washes up on Mount beach
“We don’t know where it’s from and who it belongs to, do you?”
Opinion: Civic leadership isn't about popularity, it's about relationships
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BoP, Waikato Lotto players dominate second division win
Fifteen players will be ending the month on a high.
Why a 'burnt-out' new teacher who quit after three terms may try again in Australia
More than 27,000 teacher practising certificates have expired and not renewed since 2018.
Truckie sacked while isolating during pandemic awarded $8k
Worker told by text he would, in effect, be dismissed if he wasn't in on Monday.
Commute times expected to 'improve' as Bayfair flyover opens
The new flyover is expected to open in time for commuter traffic tomorrow morning.
Officer justified in punching teen in face as he reached for hidden bong
'It was his favourite bong, and he did not want it to be taken by police.'
The BoP town being hit hard by nationwide GP shortage
Locals are losing patience with the delays they face for treatment.
Revealed: How much Bay councils spend on consultants
Financial advice, civic projects, and recruitment feature as most costly spends.
'Constantly worried': What's keeping the new Education Minister awake at night
'There’s so many things that keep me up at night'.
Wharenui build to use quake-resistant Māori method
The technique, mīmiro, will be used to rebuild a historic Bay of Plenty wharenui.
'They are in our hearts': Sacrifices past and present honoured in Rotorua
'They are in our hearts. They may have passed but we still feel them.'
Anzac Day services draw big crowds in Tauranga
'Magnificent': 94-year-old WWII veteran Don Wilson's verdict on the dawn service.
Reader opinion: We're paying a price for trusting science; scramble to find skilled workers
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Reader opinion: Scramble to find skilled workers; Cameron Rd struggles
OPINION: Readers have their say.
Hamilton Michael Hill raided: Taupō store also robbed overnight, youths arrested
The raid on the store comes less than a week after a Chartwell store was hit.
Police arrest 12 after aggravated robberies and ram-raid-style burglary
The arrests were all made within 24 hours of the incident happening.
Anzac Day: Thousands at emotional dawn services
Thousands flocked to Mount Maunganui this morning to pay their respects.
Man with disability faces homelessness: 'I think it is so cruel. Where is the humanity?'
'I need a miracle. I know time is running out. I am very, very frightened.'
'Mob of people': Frustrated residents hit out at boy-racer meetings
'Someone could easily have been seriously hurt or killed.'
'Deceiving' lake: Warning for kayakers after eight get into trouble this month
Two people last seen kayaking on the lake have died in the past year.
The Prem Debate: Desperate Labour taps Nats' migration policy
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Opinion: Light-footed local lad makes Touch Blacks debut
Jordan Hudson made his debut for the Touch Blacks this weekend.
'Miracle' debut win for BoP side in Chatham Cup
The result puts the first-time entrants into the first round draw.