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Te Puke orchards sold by tender for an undisclosed sum to three iwi companies.
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Baby flown to Starship Hospital for urgent care
A one-year-old Bay of Plenty boy has been urgently flown to Starship Hospital.
Knife-wielding robbers target Bay dairies
Two Bay of Plenty dairies have been targeted by men with knives trying to rob them.
Gang member jailed for funeral confrontation
Sequel to a gang confrontation rolled out yesterday in the High Court in Tauranga.
Man falls off balcony in 'vicious' attack by 'wannabe' gangsters
He called them 'wannabe' gangsters. Now Kodie Waitapu suffers from a life-long injury.
Te Puna still unbeaten in Baywide club rugby
Baywide Premier rugby produces plenty of tries.
One dead after crash near Whakatane
Police are still working to formally identify the man and inform next of kin.
Kawerau resident: 'It was really scary'
A series of earthquakes rocked the Bay of Plenty last night - one with a magnitude of 4.1.
100 lightning strikes in Bay
A thunderstorm crossed Tauranga about 6am, moving towards Whakatāne around 7am
Maketu woman identified as crash victim
The woman killed in a crash in the Eastern Bay of Plenty on Sunday has been named.
New group to curb Bay's drowning figures
Bay of Plenty leaders come together to help curb the region's dire drowning statistics.
Man admits shooting at Mongrel Mob funeral procession
Shots were fired during the funeral procession for Mongrel Mob member Tahu Kingi.
Former policeman Marty Grenfell is TCC's next chief
A new boss for Tauranga City Council has today been announced
Triples success for Composite team
Bowls Bay of Plenty Men's 3 Bowl Triples title decided in Whakatane.
Woman seriously hurt after falling from horse
Injured rider flown to Tauranga for specialist treatment.
More police for Bay of Plenty
More police are coming to the Bay of Plenty after part of this year's police graduation.
Drug raid accused refuses to enter prison video booth
A further 20 arrests from the Kawerau police raids have been remanded in Tauranga Court.
More accused deny charges stemming from police raids
A fresh round of court appearances followed Eastern Bay police raids on March 27.
Greerton Marist beat Tauranga Sports 31-24
Greerton scored another win when they came up against Tauranga Sports yesterday.
Two vehicles involved in Bay of Plenty crash
Police are at the scene of a two vehicle crash on Kawerau Rd.
Tauranga rescue helicopter aids two Bay patients
Bay of Plenty people were flown to Waikato and Auckland hospitals for medical treatment.
Bay of Plenty house prices continue to soar
Bay of Plenty median house prices continue to rise, according to the latest figures REINZ.
First aid courses for BoP rugby clubs
The long-term goal is to have a qualified FAIR first-aider at every BOP club rugby game.
Local Focus: Hundreds acknowledge one year on from the April 6 flood
Edgecumbe residents enjoy food, music and togetherness. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus Feature: Edgecumbe residents hit out at council
Edgecumbe locals are taking aim at the Regional Council. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Edgecumbe: 'They said it wouldn't happen again'
Edgecumbe locals are taking aim at the regional council. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Flood pushes house off foundations: 'It broke my heart'
Disasters affect everyone in unexpected ways. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Businesses finding their feet in Edgecumbe
Edgecumbe still waiting for a supermarket. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus Feature: Financial strife continues for Edgecumbe farmers post-flood
For Edgecumbe farmers, financial troubles are not over. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Financial fallout continues for flooded Edgecumbe farmers
For Edgecumbe farmers, financial troubles are not over. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus Feature: Edgecumbe remembers the day the river breached
Edgecumbe remembers the day the river breached. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus Feature: Edgecumbe remembers the day the river breached
"It was chaotic... like a war zone". Made with funding from NZ On Air.
A year of highs and lows for Edgecumbe
Almost one year ago Edgecumbe was evacuated as floodwater engulfed the town.
Inside the raids on the Mongrel Mob
Police smashed a P supply chain in Kawerau today. But breaking addiction is harder.