Mountain bike rider airlifted in critical condition
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Summer read: School's new 'see-through' blouse sparks petition
'I can't even imagine the situation if they got caught in the rain.'
Making Arataki safe again: Innovation emerges from community efforts
Custom-built safety devices with GPS are in the works to help keep children safe
New Year wishlist: What our leaders and locals want for the Bay in 2021
From roads to social issues, there's lots on Tauranga residents' wishlists for 2021.
Whangamatā riot: Teens throw bottles at police from cafe rooftop
Police armed themselves with shields and batons.
Community service in Janet Barnes' DNA
Now the former mayor has been recognised in the New Year Honours for her service.
Chief calculator, doctor and soroptomist recognised for roller sports work
Helping women and roller sports has meant Judith Lowes now has another string to her bow.
'The romantic tutus did it, that sealed my fate'
Tauranga's Prue Gooch has been honoured for her services to dance.
Summer read: Bay holiday parks snapped up by overseas-owned corporate
Aussie corporates stepping in as a generation of Baby Boomer park owners retire.
'Rebel' humanitarian thought honour letter was a scam
'You were always a rebel and always wanted to change the world.'
Honour astounds recently revealed book prize donor
'I'm not shy at all. I'm just a very private person.'
Dozens a day being turned away from deadly Bay beauty spot
Kaitiaki says in spite of death at falls visitors "don't think it could happen to them".
Joe's Farm: More than 15,000 head to Whangamatā for New Year's festival
Festival hires 150 security guards and police will also be keeping an eye on revellers
Meat cleaver, hacksaw, bong seized by court security
Lawyer: 'You would be staggered at the stuff that is found on people.'
'Thank God somebody showed up': Missing man when rescued after 56 hours in a hole
"I was still expecting that he'd be found but that he'd be dead."
Tauranga and Bay of Plenty set to enjoy warmer days and nights
Tauranga and Bay of Plenty are due for much warmer daytime and overnight temperatures.
'Where the hell is he?': Missing Tauranga man's brother feared the worst
"I was still expecting that he'd be found but that he'd be dead."
Gangs and homeless among hot topics in February
The Bay of Plenty Times is looking back at the stories of 2020.
Kiri Gillespie: Drink-driving? Then you deserve to get caught
Such trauma is entirely preventable. All it takes a taxi.
'Clean, cook, chill' this summer to prevent food poisoning
Take heed of food safety messages as weather heats up
Man missing since Christmas Day found alive by family search party
Firefighters scrambled down the bank and cut the roof off the car to get to him.
Hey Big Spender: Shopping centres reap rewards of bumper Boxing Day
Gift cards by the bucket load were being cashed in throughout Tauranga shops.
Man missing since Christmas Day found alive in car wreck
Greg Shaw, 67, was last seen in Pāpāmoa on the morning of Christmas Day.
Sunny Sunday morning, then rain, hail, thunderstorms possible
The Bay of Plenty is the area at greatest risk of hail storms this afternoon.
Summer read: Tauranga built a $2.2m cycleway. Drivers turned it into a carpark
'Honestly, we have a major problem in Tauranga'.
'On track for our biggest and best Christmas': Boxing Day set to be busiest yet
Shopper numbers were also higher than last year in the lead-up to Christmas.
What's On: Your mega guide to summer
Your guide to events being held in Tauranga this summer.
Developer's downfall: Former clients tell of dreams destroyed
Retirement savings in ruin, a first-home dream destroyed.
'Overwhelming' volunteer response for community dinner
The gift of choice at the community dinner was giving - from 150 volunteers.
Tauranga council: Govt papers reveal possible five-year intervention
And substantial property rates increases could be on the cards for the next few years.
'It's our whenua': Matakana Island community unites as fire rages
Firefighters have been battling the pine forest blaze since it broke out on December 13.