New bus service to and from Matapihi
The service will operate two days a week, on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and run from Tauranga to Matapihi via Bayfair and then back again.
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Alleged cocaine and P importer back in court
A Tauranga man charged with importing and dealing large quantities of cocaine and P allegedly will defend the allegations at trial.
Man charged with carpark assault stays in custody
The man accused of assaulting a motorist, stealing his car and crashing it into a powerpole while fleeing from police remains behind bars.
Mount lifeguard service life member dies
Surf Life Saving New Zealand and Mount Maunganui Lifeguard Service Life Member Louis (Lou) Jordain passed away yesterday.
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Kaituna River bridge moves closer to completion
Work on the longest bridge on the Tauranga Eastern Link (TEL) project... more
Healthy turnout for heart run
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Simple success at Home Show
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Downfall of colourful drug kingpin
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Rugby: Hopefuls must blast through logjam
A logjam in the middle of the Seeka KI Western BOP championship sets up a number of vital clashes tomorrow for the four teams with semifinal aspirations.
Join the conversationMen charged after incident on Kaimais
Two men have been arrested and charged after an altercation that left a man unconscious on the side of the road in the Kaimai Range.
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Join the conversationMaybe he should do his drug deals in a more public area that way when he gets knocked the fudge out there might be some one to help...
ruffruff from Rewa
Consent for new Waihi mine has conditions
Newmont Waihi Gold general manager Glen Grindlay said "we are generally happy, but didn't get everything we asked for."
Join the conversationGateway gift of love
Kihikihi School and the Nga Kakano Kohanga Reo has a new waharoa at the eastern entry to their grounds.
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Soccer: Chatham Cup bid ends
Tauranga City United's run in this season's Chatham Cup was short-lived when they lost 3-0 away to Waitemata City on Saturday.
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Join the conversation5 teams in the club, over 60 players and only 10 fit enough to play for the first team in a Chatham Cup tie ? Can only be a club in crisis.
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Editorial: Openness and rule of law not incompatible
Is it okay for a website to publicly name and shame judges?
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Join the conversationObviously our Mr Inglis only wants his and his bosses perspectives known why he hasn't allowed my comment to be posted.
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Business
Polytech grabs slice of e-learning market
E-learning has become a growth area for the Bay of Plenty Polytech.
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Championship Pennants semifinals at Mount Maunganui
Championship Pennants semifinals at the Mount Maunganui course on Sunday... more
The NZ Rugby Foundation Wheelchair Rugby Competition
The New Zealand Rugby Foundation Wheelchair Rugby Competition more
Otumoetai Eels vs Hamilton City Tigers
Photos taken at Mitchell Park on Saturday when the Otumoetai Eels (yellow) beat... more
Tauranga teen draws 400,000 internet fans
Some examples of Kristina's art. more
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Eva the cow EOL
Eva the mascot cow is on her way back to Tauranga. more
Weekend soccer at Links Ave
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Te Puke takes home Oliver Cup
Te Puke takes home Oliver Cup. Bay of Plenty Times photographer Joel Ford... more
The Battle of Crete in Katikati
About 30 members of the World War II Historical Re-enactment Society acted out... more
Anzac Day in the Bay
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Photos of flooded streets and homes
Photos by Bay of Plenty Times photographers John Borren and George Novak. more
Readers photos of flooding around the Bay
Readers photos of damaged caused by flooding around the Bay. more
The Midnight Circus
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Bay Rodders' Nostalgia Drags
Bay Rodders' Nostalgia Drags - Photos: Colin Smith. more
Rena wreck nearly out of sight
Salvors are working through the final stages of cutting Rena's bow. more
The Red Checkers
The Red Checkers acrobatic/precision flying team from the Royal New Zealand Air... more
Port of Tauranga - Port of the future
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Air ballon ride at Pillans Point School
Air ballon ride at Pillans Point School in Tauranga - March 27th, 2013. Photos:... more
Junior Bay golfers head to NZ final
Junior Bay golfers head to NZ final. more
Life
Gardening: Deck out a coastal classic
Whoever said gardens were not subject to trends?
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Public urged to support chopper appeal
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NZ dream lures top Brits
Thousands of Britons have been lining up for a new life in New Zealand just as figures show a dramatic drop in the number of UK migrants coming Downunder in the past six years. More than 2000 people, lured by the promise of higher-paid jobs in Australasia, including the Christchurch rebuild, attended the first of four migration and job exhibitions in Newcastle at the weekend - an event that will also head to London, Birmingham and Glasgow. The Down Under Live exhibition is pushing the Christchurch rebuild as one of the "world's largest construction projects as the city looks to get back on its…
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