Kiwi tourists spend nearly $80m more in Bay than pre-Covid
Retail is the region's biggest domestic tourism earner, according to card data.
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Clarke Gayford sorry for 'confusion' after claim he tried to get mate rapid test
Gayford accused of trying to subvert health rules for his mates after Omicron scare.
Revealed: The cost of water-related injuries
The most common activities that led to injuries were boating, swimming and fishing.
'A lifesaver': More than a third of eligible Bay residents have got booster
A doctor says about 3000 booster shots were being given per weekday in the Bay of Plenty.
Billion-dollar 'rebound' year for Tauranga building consents
This compared to $750 million worth of building consents issued in 2020.
'It's ridiculous': 27 days before bank picks up home loan application
More home loans likely to be declined as banks 'deeper dive into your finances'.
Spat at, shoulder-barged, chased by car: Council staff targeted as assaults soar
During past 18 months, people are "more stressed around the potential Covid situation"
Letters: New senior e-bike riders need safety training
Our readers have their say.
Sun, surf and 320 litres of ice cream a day: Bay booms over holiday season
Businesses say the Mount will need more than the holiday influx to recover.
Brothers deny alleged Minden machete robbery
Two brothers will defend aggravated robbery charges at their jury trial.
Tauranga Half triathlon heading for a record year
The triathlon community hasn't been deterred.
Jo Raphael: Pests are a problem but prevention is key
OPINION: Critters are a part of this world and we have to do our best to live with them.
Buyer beware as Bay of Plenty e-bike injuries soar
Greater communication about safety when buying e-bikes would be helpful: injured rider.
Knives, whiskey, ammunition - look what people try to smuggle into court
Look at what people are trying to take into court with them.
Covid-19: 16 more cases in Bay of Plenty, two in Lakes district
There are 16 more Covid-19 cases in the Bay of Plenty and two more in the Lakes District.
Mount Maunganui Lotto punter $23,000 richer
A Mount Maunganui Lotto player is $23,178 richer with a ticket in Saturday's draw.
'It's normal to feel irked or sad': Advice on beating back to work blues
A Bay life coach shares top tips on how people can manage stress as they return to work.
Revealed: What books were issued most in the Bay of Plenty in 2021
What people in the Bay of Plenty read last year revealed - plus a few suggestions.
Hot temperatures and pests keeping services on their toes
Hot temperatures are boosting the activity of pests.
Bay of Plenty moves to restricted fire season overnight
Everyone needs a permit to light an open-air fire.
Will Bay of Plenty hit 100% fully-vaccinated?
One politician says people in harder-to-reach areas were still getting their first dose.
Revealed: Full line-up of all players for T20 Black Clash
The latest member has been revealed completing the full line-up for both teams.
'It's running wild': Mount woman in Aussie tells of life inside Omicron outbreak
'One person there was positive which turned into 62 cases from that night.'
'Intense itching': Maulers and larvae plague beachgoers
'I could feel tiny little egg-like creatures hitting against me as I swam'.
US lawsuits claim White Island tourists unaware of danger; graphic new details
The 2019 eruption claimed 22 lives.
'Devastating': Witnesses saddened by Arataki beach tragedy
Eyewitnesses say the Arataki Beach tragedy was devastating for everyone involved.
Graffiti removal bill in Tauranga costs more than $150k a year
The cost of cleaning up graffiti and illegal tagging in Tauranga city is revealed.
One dead after water-related incident in Mount Maunganui
Beachgoers and lifeguards bring struggling swimmers to shore.
Dahm brothers make it one win apiece at Baypark Speedway
While Super Saloon driver Sam Waddell has six wins from nine starts at Tauranga venue.
Year in Review: October 2021
The Bay of Plenty Times is looking back at the stories of 2021.
No jab, no job: Nurses, midwives among 36 Bay of Plenty DHB staff sacked
All DHB staff were required to have had their first Covid-19 vaccine by November 15.
Bay of Plenty 'heat swell' triggers MetService alert, thunderstorm watch today
And today is looking to become another scorcher.
Great white knocks small boat as shark sightings increase
A shark expert warns there could be more encounters to come.
Residents in isolation as retirement village worker tests positive for Covid
The staff member is awaiting PCR test results and isolating at home.