Downpours 'brief relief but not enough'
The region was dusted with rain over the weekend.
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Isolated thunderstorms, heavy rain, and hail were hitting the Bay of Plenty.
Mount Maunganui to host prestigious bowls tournament
New Zealand's stars of bowls head to Tauranga for national fours champs.
Local Lotto shops 'non-stop' as $35 million jackpot nears
Powerball has ballooned to its biggest jackpot for months!
What does minimum wage mean for Bay business?
How a higher minimum wage affects employees and business owners across the Bay.
Cody Cooper leads the MX1 class into Rotorua round
After Rotorua, the series moves to Hawke's Bay and Taupō.
Tauranga reeling after horrific Brisbane car fire deaths
Locals react to the horrific deaths of Rowan and Hannah Baxter and their three children.
Case upgraded from domestic incident to homicide inquiry
Tauranga woman's death investigated as a homicide, police say.
Jobs welcomed: Fletcher Building invests $400m in Tauranga
Fletcher building's company Winstone Wallboards is relocating from Auckland to Tauranga.
Punching! Bay events up with the best
The New Zealand Events Awards cover some of the country's biggest events.
Big remoo-val: Council lasoos cow out of bog, staff member taken for ride
The cow was found bogged down in the upper Kaituna River.
More than 20 jobs on the line: Bay HealthCare NZ workers to protest job cuts
The protest will take place at 3.30pm outside the HCNZ office in Mount Maunganui.
Tauranga terror: Slain woman was new mum, lay dead for days
Dead woman's partner was a homicide suspect killed in a wild street shootout with police.
Coronavirus - What does it mean for Bay of Plenty people?
How worried should we be in the Bay about coronavirus?
'This is a horror story': Rising body count in Tauranga, victim's brother speaks out
A woman is found dead in suburban Tauranga - the fourth connected death in a horror week.
Woman's death in Tauranga linked to double homicide
The woman is believed to have been killed in a domestic incident.
Tears in court: Man charged with murder following fatal shootings
Man charged over double killing granted name suppression in Christchurch court.
Zoe Hunter: Police need more power to put hard line on gangs
People are scared. Crime like this has never been seen in the Bay, writes Zoe Hunter.
'Too close to home': Man shot dead, another arrested in relation to alleged double homicide
There has been a dramatic end to a violent week.
Inside the gang tensions which brought a city to a standstill
Arrival of Ozzie bikie gangs has upset the fragile equilibrium of the NZ gang scene.
Wild chase: Double murder suspect shot dead by police
A man linked to the deaths of two men this week was fatally wounded in a shoot out.
Drew Brierley smashing records with season's highest score
New World Te Puke or Central Indians set to bank first Williams Cup points.
Wild police chase, gunfire: Man linked to Tauranga murders shot dead
Man shot dead following pursuit in Tauranga.
The Blackcaps effect - how the sport and the Bay benefits
And it's likely to flow on for years to come.
Good omens: Kaituna's freshwater flows return to estuary
'The current literally personifies the lifeforce coming from the Kaituna.'
Kaituna River re-diversion opening celebrated
'It's a great example of what can be achieved when everyone works together.'
Black Caps v India: Mount driver takes pre-game glow to next level
The game was set to start at 3pm at the Bay Oval today.
Mistaken identity: 'Brutal' death of innocent man linked to gangster shooting
Today marks two years since an innocent man was "executed" in a case of mistaken identity.
Bay of Plenty toddler and man seriously injured in separate weekend incidents
Both required helicopter assistance over the weekend.
Rattenbury: Days of commemoration marked by only a few
New Zealand has yet to really grasp the concept of a national day.
Showjumper runs ultramarathon to aid leukaemia-stricken boy
Lucy Olphert felt like she needed a challenge and found the ideal cause to inspire her.
Siblings' commitment to improving Māori health stats
The siblings channelling medical careers to slice into the health stats of Māori.
Adapting to climate change - what should be done
Rising temperatures are a reminder of a warming planet.
Baywide club rugby on the horizon
The Baywide preseason will hit its stride with 10s tournaments only a month away.