Rāhui lifted after human remains collected from Maketū beach
A large landslide in January unearthed the human remains from an urupā.
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Council drops idea of in-home tsunami alert systems
The council has put a hold on its investigations into in-home emergency alerting systems.
TV psychic credited with helping find Maketū man's body
Kelvin Cruickshank identified location to search and the body was found soon afterwards.
Bay of Plenty toll roads set for a toll price hike
Bay of Plenty toll road prices are set to go up
The desperate fight to keep young road crash victim alive
Karl Alsop had more than two years medical practice and travels that road often
Te Puke golf pro to head RBHS academy
Te Puke golf pro Jared Pender is the new Rotorua Boys' High School director of golf.
Helping the horticulture industry lift its game
A Tauranga woman is leading a new organisation offering horticulture training and support.
Learning local: Stink bug threat turns kids on to science
Told to welcome "a real scientist", a child protested: "But we are all scientists!"
Human remains washed into the sea at Maketū
A rāhui has been placed by iwi and police.
Police enquiries continue into reports of a gunman near Te Puke
Police enquiries continue into after reports of a gunman on the loose near Te Puke
Cluster of rats at Bay of Plenty picnic spot disgust local
A Maketū man who encountered a plague of rats says more needs to be done.
'We're blown away', Te Puke's newest millionaires say
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Three hospitalised with meningococcal infections
A public health official says people need to be on alert for symptoms of the disease.
Summer catch-up: Rare twin foals homeward-bound
Six months after a set of rare twin foals were born, they are homeward bound.
YEAR IN REVIEW: Dad pays tribute to teen daughter killed in crash
Father of teen lost in fatal: "when she walked in the room everyone smiled"
YEAR IN REVIEW: Miraculous recovery made by young Te Puke crash victim
A miraculous recovery is being made by young crash victim Hollie Snell.
Te Puke Highway to close for a month
The Te Puke Highway will be closed for a month for repairs.
Severe thunderstorm watch for Bay of Plenty
A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for the Bay of Plenty today.
Mixed verdicts on first day of new bus network
Dozens of commuters waited patiently at the Bayfair bus stop for new bus service.
Crash victim Hollie Snell expected to make full recovery
Hollie Snell has a long road ahead but is expected to make a full recovery.
Wet weather threatens Christmas parades
The wet weather has already put paid to some weekend events in the Bay of Plenty.
Miraculous recovery made by young Te Puke crash victim
A miraculous recovery is being made by young crash victim Hollie Snell.
Regional hubs too little too late for residents
Residents want their postal services back not a regional hub for banking and post.
Man killed in Bay of Plenty 'workplace incident'
A person has died following a workplace incident involving a tree in Paengaroa today.
Young crash victim gives one last gift
Teen gives gift of life by donating organs as family prepare to say final goodbyes.
Toy tester up for the task
Te Puke 5-year-old Reid Mortensen is going to be a toy tester for Farmers.
Hunt on for BOPs best young fruit growers
The hunt has begun to find the best young fruit growers in the Bay of Plenty.
Helping out the city's needy families
The Bay of Plenty Times Christmas Appeal returns, for Tauranga Community Foodbank.
A day out with Western Bay principals
About 10 Western Bay principals joined in the fun on a learning day out.
Fire at Te Puke sawmill
A smouldering pile of sawdust prompts an emergency response in Te Puke.
'Freak accident' on highway almost impales man
See the pictures of the extremely close call on the Te Puke Highway.