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Traffic jam after car and logging truck crash on Takitimu Drive
Eastbound lanes blocked, westbound lanes also slow.
Large trees to be felled to restore Mauao waterway
Cultural compass to become new touchstone at Mauao summit.
Pet food company accused of 'foul' odours seeks 20-year consent
But the company says it still plans to leave Mount Maunganui.
'Stressed and struggling': Young Tauranga nurses say they are burning out fast
Hundreds of people took to the streets of Tauranga for the strike.
BOP's newest rescue helicopter takes flight
The Bay of Plenty's newest rapid-response rescue helicopter has flown its first mission.
Short burst of seismic activity detected at Whakaari/White Island
A short, volcanic tremor was detected at Whakaari/White Island at 4am on June 1.
Trapped motorist cut free from crashed vehicle
One person has been cut from a vehicle after going off-road in Athenree Gorge.
'Anti-social' driving: Police impound vehicles after complaints
BOP police impound six vehicles after complaints made on Saturday night.
Luke Kirkness: This is not the time to delay SH2 roadworks
Opinion: Some things can wait, other's can't ... or at the least, they shouldn't.
Trial set for man accused of murder and disfiguring
A Bay of Plenty man will defend murder and disfiguring charges at his trial in November.
'Embarrassing' and 'disgusting': Kura kicks up a stink over pipeline pong
Inquiry into whether more preventions are needed due to wastewater overflow continues.
Dash of Lime: Mount Maunganui's best e-scooter food tour
Eating on the run gets a whole new meaning in the Bay of Plenty.
Axed road projects: 'Where's the analysis?'
Opinion: Traffic delays are bad for liveability and productivity, but also for emissions.
Kelly Makiha: Wait a second, could things be going well?
OPINION: Could we be seeing a turning of the tide?
Matariki Magic: Fun for all in celebration
There is a range of events on throughout Tauranga to enjoy and celebrate this Matariki.
Retailers' 'frantic' holiday weekend shows good signs post-Covid
Visitation numbers and an increased average spend are all good signs, say retailers.
Job perks on offer as market heats up
Employers are offering more perks to get skilled workers.
Letters: It isn't wrong to want the same advantages
OPINION: Bay of Plenty readers have their say.
Jo Raphael: We're a humble lot but we should be proud
OPINION: Our Queen's Birthday Honours recipients deserve to be proud.
Queen's Birthday honours: Jack Thatcher - Riding the waves of ancestors
Celestial navigator Jack Thatcher looks to the stars, and the past, for guidance.
Fungi, tennis and aquaculture among reasons behind Queen's Birthday honours
Eighteen people from the Bay of Plenty have been awarded honours this Queen's Birthday.
'People do want democracy': Collins speaks out on city council
But she's also had feedback the commissioners are doing better than the previous council.
Heavy rain, wind warnings: Holiday weekend set to get wet for many
A deepening low is set to dampen our long weekend spirits.
Lawyers frustrated with 'slow process' of courthouse revamp
'No cockroaches, better access, no mould ... ' Just some of the dreams of local lawyers.
'It was the best they had ever seen me': Tauranga youth compete in Taekwan-Do nationals
More than 250 people from across New Zealand came to compete.
Local Focus: Tips and tricks for your new bins
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War veteran 'honoured' to receive Anzac quilt
Mount Maunganui veterans have been presented with Anzac quilts, honouring their service.
Leah Tebbutt: Racist ideas ensured my strongest connection to my whakapapa is a man no longer here
OPINION: My Poppa is my identity to te ao Māori
Dawn Picken: Listen up, I've got something to say
OPINION: We know when someone's focusing on our words and when they're not.
Going, going, gone: Radio host Will Johnston signs off for new career
'I have absolutely no regrets': Will Johnston is leaving radio to be an auctioneer.
City cost equation: what is dictating kids' study futures?
Can students realistically go to the best university for their future career?
'Disgraceful': SH2 road project u-turn slammed
MP 'furious' and community has 'immense anger' after highway funding axed.
An 'exceptional' business leader moves on
Profit is not a dirty word, says this champion of the mixed ownership business model.