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Stanley O'Toole can scarcely believe the time he set in winning the 100m butterfly final at the NZ Division 2 Swimming Championships held in Invercargill.

Sport

Swimming: Teen smashes own pool record

Hundreds of Western Bay defendants have escaped criminal convictions by way of diversion or discharges in the last year.

News

Hundreds escape convictions (+poll)

Two months ago, Marcus Carlyle, 8, was lying with his 50cc motorbike on top of him and a large branch sticking out of his leg, wondering if he was going to die.

News

Marcus makes fast recovery

A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to spend time with two of New Zealand's greatest swimmers awaits Dominic Piceno and Liam Shanahan.

Sport

Swimming: Boys learn from swim greats

The weekend's downpour brought back memories for long-time Otumoetai residents of the devastating May 2005 floods.

News

Pounding rain brings back memories of disaster

The chilly weather has arrived so we thought it time to share tips on ways to keep those power costs to a minimum.

Business

Oily Rag: Switch off your higher power

Thousands of birds perished in the black tide that followed the MV Rena's grounding. Jamie Morton checks on the recovery of the disaster's forgotten victims.

News

Saving the penguins after disaster

In the 24 hours to 6 o'clock last night, 153mm of rain fell in the coastal Bay of Plenty region, and more downpours are forecast for today.

News

Calls for help as flooding continues (photos + video)

Something different and unexpected for a terminal company. Street art's extreme makeover' gives new 15m tall water tank splash of colour.

News

Splash of colour for tank on Hewletts Rd (+video)

Sports news from Aquinas College, Te Wharekura o Mauao, Tauranga Intermediate, Tauranga Girls', Boys' and Te Puke High, Bethlehem College and Papamoa School.

Sport

School sport - our students' sporting achievements

Body acceptance. Being accepted for who you are, not how you dress, your shape or size, or your walk in life. None of us have the, so called, "perfect body".

Opinion

Why Nudism? Feeling totally free.

Sports achievements from Bethlehem College, Te Puke High, Tauranga Boys', Otumoetai Intermediate, Aquinas College, Girls' College, Tauranga Intermediate and Mount College.

Sport

School sport - our students' sporting achievements

Tauranga's three main swimming spots have been named in the country's top 10 busiest beaches for rescues.

News

Our beaches in top 10 - for rescues

Curfews should be enforced to prevent the anti-social behaviour of groups of noisy youths ruining people's quality of life, says a Tauranga mother.

News

Night curfew for youngsters supported

The Papamoa toddler who fell into a fire inside a swimming pool during Easter weekend may lose his fingertips as a result of serious burns.

News

Burned tot may lose fingertips

Rocky Horror Picture Show creator Richard O'Brien and Sabrina Graf tied the knot at their Katikati home on Saturday.

News

Richard O'Brien's white wedding

Bay lifeguards saved nearly twice as many people from drowning over summer compared with the previous summer.

News

Summer strain on lifeguards

The children got caught on the outgoing tide and were pulled out on Saturday. The boys were all related and were aged between about 8 and 12.

News

Three boys rescued from rip at Maketu

Greerton's Nathan Capp has been selected in the 14-strong Aqua Black squad to swim at the world championships in Barcelona in July.

Sport

Swimming: Capp given chance to reign in Spain

The Bay of Plenty Times takes a look at 20 projects, on-going or planned, which will impact on Tauranga and its residents.

News

Tauranga City on the move

The often-maligned sport of synchronised swimming is growing from strength to strength in Tauranga.

Sport

Swimming: Three set for competition in Oz

The seventh BOP Times/Bethlehem Foundation Auction will be held on Saturday June 8 at the Tauranga Racecourse.

News

Cystic Fibrosis keeps patients, family busy

Michael Pugh and Terri Mann repeated their wins at the Coronation Classic triathlon held two weeks ago with two outstanding victories at yesterday's Marra Mauao Sprint Triathlon.

Sport

Triathlon: Veteran Pugh fights hard to claim victory

The teams event at yesterday's triathlon was won comfortably by Sarah Mortimer and Aiden Dunster in 57m 00s, more than four seconds ahead of Murray O'Donnell's team.

Sport

Triathlon: Good swim set Mount team up for victory

You can have a cool, refreshing swim in the river today, no worries, mate. There's 6000 crocodiles in the 55km from the dam to Kununurra - that's one every 10m - but they're freshies so it's all good."

Lifestyle

Travel: Western Australia wildlife sanctuary

Outdoor workers are having to wear long pants and shirts to protect them from the sun but one Bay roofer says some sun smart policies are "over the top".

News

Workers say sun smart policies 'over the top' (+poll)

The battle to win over the hearts and minds of Tauranga residents concerned at a proposed boardwalk at Pilot Bay made progress with an information session held at the beach.

News

Boardwalk dividing opinion

Hundreds of intrepid swimmers will dive into the surf at Mount Maunganui for the third race in the 2013 State New Zealand Ocean Swim Series.

Sport

Swimming: Ocean series a family affair

Beachside baches, doer-uppers in sought-after locations, hassle-free apartments and sweeping lifestyle sections have one thing in common in the Western Bay.

News

What $350,000 gets you in Western Bay

Omanu fronted with a record 67 athletes, joining nearly 250 other club members competing on Mount Maunganui's Main Beach in a range of events, as the masters concept continues to grow.

Sport

Dynasty delivers for Omanu masters

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