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Two deaths, four days: Tragedy in Waihī Beach
A 21-year-old man has been charged with murder following the event on Saturday night.
"Pain killers and a wee drop of whiskey" L.A.B. frontman sings after crash
The band played on with their injured frontman.
Sikh Parade colours Tauranga: 'We are here to celebrate our religion'
More than 2500 people were expected at the festival.
Kawerau residents boiling water for next three days at least
The first retest results have come back clear today.
Local Focus: Bay Groms helping kids get surf smart
Three local dads are 'wicked role models'. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
2257 patients seen in Tauranga and Whakatāne EDs
More than 2000 patients were seen in Tauranga and Whakatāne emergency departments.
Bay of Plenty Times Year in Review: November 2019
Here's what made headlines in November.
Local Focus: Bay Groms helping kids get surf smart
Three local dads are 'wicked role models'. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Well-known Tauranga photographer leaves lasting legacy
A Tauranga identity has left a lasting legacy through his photographs.
Water polo Olympian makes waves
Olympian and professional water polo player Joe Kayes brought his talents to Tauranga.
'We need to act now': Taskforce to tackle poverty, housing
Plan comes as solo dad and son, 5, spend a second Christmas living in a tent in city park.
Bay Dreams carnage: Footage of brawl emerges
Video of a violent brawl emerges on social media.
Traffic chaos blocks up Tauranga roads
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Bay of Plenty Times Year in Review: October 2019
Here's what made headlines in October.
'Better every year': Inside New Zealand's biggest music festival
Under smoke-hazy skies and an orange sun, they came in their masses.
Rising Tauranga rents put strain on families
Tauranga is one of the most expensive places to rent in the country.
'Nasty little drug' not seen by New Year drug testers
"We've had not seen anywhere near as much n-ethylpentylone as we were expecting to see."
Chase Tiatia to return to Bay after Hurricanes season
And his goals for 2020 are simple.
TECT Rescue Helicopter kept busy New Year's Day
TECT Rescue Helicopter winched elderly man from Mauao Summit after he collapsed.
Sold out Bay Dreams festival kicks off
Bay Dreams festival-goers are streaming into Baypark.
Smoke haze blankets Bay of Plenty: When will it lift?
A orange-tinted haze is hovering over Rotorua and Tauranga this morning.
Buddy Mikaere: The Treaty is all about a fair go
Waitangi Day and the Treaty… are we there yet?
Bay of Plenty Times Year in Review: September 2019
Here's what made headlines in September.
Life of Riley: Meet Tauranga's first baby of the new decade
'Chilled out' baby boy arrives shortly after midnight.
Bay of Plenty road toll climbs to 75
Region's fatalities featured a number of multiple-victim crashes.
Mall expansions: Bayfair's new cinema to open in New Year
How much bigger can our shopping malls get?
Rap star to play Bay festival after Immigration ban lifted
Immigration clears US star to play at festival after reviewing 5 year old ban
Police investigate death near Waihī Beach after brawl reported
Police attended reports of disorder in Bowentown shortly before 1am.
A stroke while surfing - recipe for disaster but 'It wasn't his time to go'
Ian Charlton was after a relaxing surf at the end of the summer, and then...
Top baby names of the past 120 years
The most popular baby names in New Zealand over the past 120 years.
Rare NZ seabird cared for at Tauranga wildlife centre
The Salvin's albatross was washed up on a Tauranga beach on Boxing Day.
Families pack into the Strand for Council NYE event
Families trekked to the Strand in Tauranga CBD to see in the New Year.