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Karters looking forward to spring

The Kartsport BoP club is looking to resurface and extend its Apparelmaster Raceway track.

Kiri Allan a loud beating drum for Te Puke

Local knowledge key for minister as she visits town to canvas wide range of issues.

And that's a wrap! Art deco cinema closes doors for last time

The Capitol Cinema hosted a world premiere in 2014 - and circus elephants back in the day.

Doggone: Missing pooch reunited with owner a year later

The canine is one of hundreds stolen or lost in the Bay of Plenty each year.

Rockstar Mum! Bay performer releases second single

"People don't expect this. I'm not the norm in the business."

Man charged with threatening to kill PM restrained in court

Richard Sivell was restrained on the courtroom floor, later claiming he was "kidnapped".

NZ's deadliest week: 23 new Covid deaths, 104 so far this week

More than 350 people have now died with Covid-19 in New Zealand.

Revealed: The Kiwi product included in this year's Oscars goodie bag

Goodies included arm liposuction, a plot of land in Scotland, and gold-infused olive oil.

Covid-19 cases continue to plateau, but new, more infectious virus variant sparks concern

Most new cases are still in Auckland, where another person has succumbed to the virus.

Local Focus: Council hopes to create 'Olympic-quality' skatepark

Tauranga City Council wants to hear from locals who love skateparks.

Local Focus: Pest checks on boats are ramping up as weather warms

Biosecurity officers to patrol Bay of Plenty boat ramps to stop the spread of pests.

Fork yeah! Drive-through vaccination staff greeted by unusual sight

BOP drive-through vaccinating clinic greeted with an unusual sight.

Mask or pass? Students decide as schools return

Face-to-face learning at schools and early childhood centres is under way in the Bay.

Multiple injuries after van and truck crash near Paengaroa

Five ambulance vehicles attended the incident and treated eight patients.

'How the hell are we supposed to live?' Pensioners' rents soar 40 per cent

"By doing this ... many will be paying upwards of 50 per cent of their pension in rent."

'Human rights issue': School under fire over toilet rules

But principal says students can still use toilets during class.