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Dual awakenings lead to community-based honour

'I have never looked back,' says James Muir.

New Year Honours: Social scientist on her tireless work

A Tauranga social scientist has been made a member of the NZ Order of Merit.

Sunny day out at Memorial Park

Hundreds of people visited Tauranga's Memorial Park over the festive weekend.

Pickens battles puncture to claim midget win

It was all action at Baypark Speedway on Saturday.

Car rolls in Welcome Bay crash

Two cars have collided at a busy intersection, leaving one on its roof.

Breast cancer 'no death sentence' for Labour list MP

'I do need to get well to support people,' Jan Tinetti says.

Police call for help finding duo on the run

Ian Larkins and Awhina Whare both have warrants out for their arrest.

Motocross: Natzke the man of the moment

Mount Maunganui's Josiah Natzke celebrated a major victory.

''Pianist extraordinaire'' leaves big shoes to fill in therapeutic choir group

The Brainwave Singers are after a new person to tickle the ivories.

Year in Review: May 2019

Here's what made headlines in May.

Ben O'Leary's favourite places in the Bay of Plenty and why

Drax Project are excited to be home and say that will come through in their gigs.

'Flapping his little wings about': Firefighters rescue baby blue penguin

A little blue penguin was found struggling in the surf.

'So so itchy': Mount Maulers back for another year

Local noticeboards have been abuzz with chatter about the sand crawlers.

A look back at stories that made headlines in the 2010s

A look at some of the biggest stories of the decade.

Tauranga's top 10 sporting moments that thrilled in 2019

The Bay of Plenty Times' sports team picks out their favourite sporting moments of 2019.

Funeral for Whakatāne Hospital ICU nurse delayed

A funeral service for Whakatāne ICU nurse killed in a crash has been put on hold.

International racers gear up for Baypark Speedway

Baypark Speedway is hosting a round of the International Midget Car Series.

Traffic bedlam: Holiday-makers crawl into Tauranga on SH29

Traffic is heavy heading into the city.