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More than 1000 school kids exposed to measles at Rotorua camp
Public Health Services is alerting campers that they may be at risk of measles
Confessions of a cleaner: Weird and strange items left behind revealed
Bodily fluids and false teeth are among the weird and wonderful things found by cleaners.
Man wearing fishnet stockings exposes himself to teen girl
The man then went on to follow the student as she ran away, a Facebook post said.
Men stable after serious Te Puna crash
The crash involved a truck and a motorcycle.
Transformed pizza boxes raise money for Tauranga homeless
A homeless charity is aiming to spread awareness of homelessness in a new way.
Evolution Aquatics Tauranga secure top placing at champs
And they offered the best performance by a Bay of Plenty club.
Mount Maunganui business owners welcome new Quest Apartments
The new Quest apartment hotel is expected to open in early 2021
Samantha Motion: What Tenby Powell needs in a deputy mayor
He says he wants a woman but would an experienced councillor be a better pick?
Local government diversity explosion? Not in Tauranga
But one councillor says only diversity of thought matters, not 'genetic diversity'.
Car in river: Police dive squad to search for missing person
A person is still missing after a car veered into the Wairoa River.
Long-standing Bay of Plenty business in liquidation and receivership
A well-known Katikati business is in liquidation and receivers have also been appointed.
Ute rolls in Ōropi, 3 occupants injured
Three people have been injured in a crash in Ōropi after their vehicle rolled
Two seriously injured in two-vehicle Te Puna crash
Two people with serious injuries have been taken to Tauranga Hospital after Te Puna crash.
Why Sons of Zion have headed to Los Angeles
Four members of the six-piece band have touched down in Los Angeles to record
Power outages and trees down as wild weather hits the Bay
There was extensive damage experienced by residents, especially in the Western Bay
$15m hotel to replace iconic cafe and bar
40-apartment development to replace iconic cafe and bar.
Volcanix end season of growth
The Bay of Plenty Volcanix ended their season with a 40-7 loss to Canterbury
Well-known Tauranga sailor dies in tragic yachting incident
Stuart Pedersen died after a yacht he and three others were in sank north of Cape Brett.
Maketu Pies: Sale expected at end of week
The dust has settled after the initial receivership shock and an announcement is imminent.
In limbo: The handover week when the new mayor can't act
Who's in charge of governing Tauranga City Council between now and the swearing-in?
Sharon Hunter: The woman beside Tenby Powell
Sharon Hunter made millions from the sale of a business she founded age 22.
'Egos at the door': Tauranga's re-elected councillors on the new team
Kelvin Clout "pretty gutted" to have missed out on mayoralty for the third time.
Single-vehicle crash in Ōropi, driver critical
A single-vehicle crash in Ōropi has left the driver with critical injuries
Meet Tauranga's new councillors - including one about to have an awkward chat with his boss
Tauranga's five new elected members are looking forward to their journey ahead.
Steamers semifinal: No ticket required
The Bay of Plenty Steamers will play their Mitre 10 Cup Championship semifinal in Rotorua.
$183K funding for freedom camping in Tauranga
A $183K government grant will help enhance Tauranga city's freedom camping initiatives
New mayor Tenby Powell creates to-do list
The issues top of the new mayor's to-do list
A 'little hiccup' haunted councillor
Long-serving councillor Rick Curach has lost his bid for a seventh term.
Winners are grinners! Local lotto players in the money
Each player took away close to $6000 each in Saturday night's Strike Must Be Won draw
Western Bay women ring in a new guard
This could be the year for women with four elected for Western Bay.
Councillor ousted in tight race says he's done with politics
'That's the way the cookie crumbles,' says philosophical losing candidate.
Toomey playing for the love of golf and not the trophies
Luke Toomey secured back-to-back titles on the Jennian Homes Charles Tour
Rain, rain and more rain: Downpours to strike the Bay
Downpours are expected across the Bay of Plenty