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Maketū family in mourning after fatal crash
Manepo Tapsell-Wafer, 21, died instantly in a crash on Tuesday.

Tauranga's Shania Rawson hunting world crown
Tauranga mountainbiker Shania Rawson is in third place in the Crankworx World Tour.

Apprentice builders put to the test
Bay building apprentices will be competing for this year's apprentice competition

Bay workers see rise in minimum wage today
The minimum wage rises by $1.20, one of a list of changes implemented from today

Vietnamese students to study at Bay of Plenty schools
Two Bay of Plenty schools are thrilled to be involved with the new government scholarship.

Tauranga's Nathan Harris to reach Chiefs milestone
Nathan Harris to reach Chiefs milestone

Victoria Grant to coach Tokyo Phoenix
Rotorua's Victoria Grant will coach the Tokyo Phoenix in Japan.

Outspoken principal Pat Newman joins Teaching Council
Whangārei principal Pat Newman elected to Teaching Council.

Toddler found dead on tidal flats at Little Waihi named as police probe homicide
The 2-year-old's body was found on tidal flats in the close-knit town of Little Waihi

Bay's DHBs some of the top in the country for cancer treatment time targets
90 per cent of patients with suspected cancer should get first treatment within 62 days.

Uni students to study harbour's water
Two University of Waikato students awarded $5000 to research coastal waters in BOP.

Toddler found dead on tidal flats now a homicide: police
Police have launched a homicide inquiry into the death of a 2-year-old girl

Toddler's suspicious death stuns community
A rahui has been put in place where a 2-year-old girl was found dead

Oxfam charity walk coming to Edgecumbe this weekend
More than 1000 people will take part in the charity walk this weekend

State Highway 36 reopens after logging truck river plunge
The crash left the driver in a serious condition in hospital

Call for 50-hour Facebook blackout for Christchurch massacre victims
The blackout is set to take place at 1.40pm this Friday, a week since the shootings began.

Six Bay players chase NZ U20s selection
Bay of Plenty rugby players eye national selection.

Nigel Latta to join panel at Tauranga Parent Show
Tickets go on sale today at 12pm.

Workers to down tools following Christchurch mosque shooting
ContainerCo's 14 locations across New Zealand, including Fiji, will down tools for 15 mins

Hayden Wilde takes a quick breather
Tauranga triathlete Hayden Wilde has had a busy few weeks.

Bay of Plenty MPs react to police pursuits
List MP's for the Bay of Plenty and Rotorua area share their opinion on police pursuits.

Calling all carpentry apprentices to take part in challenge
Carpentry apprentices sought for apprentice challenge.

Capital gains tax could hit 24,000 Bay homes
Capital gains tax would hit at least 23,000 Bay lifestyle blocks if it goes ahead.

Bay of Plenty MS Society in 'crisis', faces closure
Bay of Plenty Multiple Sclerosis Society is in crisis and calling for help.

New land and sea rescue vessel for Bay of Plenty
A new land and sea craft has today joined Bay of Plenty's maritime fleet.

Prestigious awards on offer for Bay of Plenty retailers
Bay of Plenty retailers urged to enter prestigious 2019 Retail NZ awards

Tauranga's Sam Tanner breaks another Nick Willis record
Tauranga's Samuel Tanner becomes 45th man to break the four minute mile at Cooks Gardens.