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Esteemed judge remembered for fairness, wit and humanity
"Rob was gregarious, warm, fun, brilliant."
Carmen Hall: Cigarette addiction has cost me tens of thousands of dollars
COMMENT: But giving up smoking is not as easy.
'A lovely guy who will be deeply missed': Auckland judge mourned
'Ronayne will be remembered as a very kind, balanced and fair judge'.
Local vet nurse heading over to help with bush fire relief
The 23-year-old was heartbroken to see the destruction the blazes had caused.
Halved Bay drowning toll 'no reason to celebrate'
Drowning numbers in the Bay of Plenty region have decreased markedly in the past year.
48 Lake City kids set for Colgate Games
Every year, children all over New Zealand circle the Colgate Games on the calendar.
Tauranga Half: Who will win?
Some of New Zealand's classiest triathletes will be aiming for glory this weekend.
Man sentenced for punching teacher in head outside school
The teacher was unable to work for several months after the assault.
Late-night mayday from missing yacht sparks search and rescue in Bay of Plenty
Search and rescue crews are looking for a vessel after two mayday calls last night.
Kiri Gillespie: We're getting fat and lazy and we're to blame
And now we're paying the price at our funerals.
Kawerau residents boiling water for next three days at least
The first retest results have come back clear today.
Water polo Olympian makes waves
Olympian and professional water polo player Joe Kayes brought his talents to Tauranga.
Bay Dreams carnage: Footage of brawl emerges
Video of a violent brawl emerges on social media.
'Better every year': Inside New Zealand's biggest music festival
Under smoke-hazy skies and an orange sun, they came in their masses.
'Nasty little drug' not seen by New Year drug testers
"We've had not seen anywhere near as much n-ethylpentylone as we were expecting to see."
Chase Tiatia to return to Bay after Hurricanes season
And his goals for 2020 are simple.
TECT Rescue Helicopter kept busy New Year's Day
TECT Rescue Helicopter winched elderly man from Mauao Summit after he collapsed.
Smoke haze blankets Bay of Plenty: When will it lift?
A orange-tinted haze is hovering over Rotorua and Tauranga this morning.
Bay of Plenty road toll climbs to 75
Region's fatalities featured a number of multiple-victim crashes.
2020: The year the Bay gets a real transport plan
Other projects may need to take a back seat.
A look at how Mother Nature will usher in the Bay's New Year
High temperatures and low rainfall swept the region in 2019. What will 2020 bring?
Todd Muller: Clean waterways are everyone's responsibility
Our country's reality is that we all need to play a role in a clean water solution.
Boy, 12, saves men from rip at the Mount: 'He just kept a level head'
Freddie Mitchell saved two people from a rip at the Mount.
Motocross: Natzke the man of the moment
Mount Maunganui's Josiah Natzke celebrated a major victory.
Four saved in dramatic Maketū water rescue
"I had a quick look out the window and could see four heads floating."
White Island eruption: Rāhui officially lifted
The temporary ritual prohibition was lifted at 1pm today.
'Flapping his little wings about': Firefighters rescue baby blue penguin
A little blue penguin was found struggling in the surf.
Funeral for Whakatāne Hospital ICU nurse delayed
A funeral service for Whakatāne ICU nurse killed in a crash has been put on hold.
Extra special Christmas for Bay of Plenty Lotto players
Congratulations to all the Bay of Plenty winners.
Wilde eager to cap off stellar year with win
The Whakatāne flyer Hayden Wilde will be in action in Tauranga on Friday.
Claymark Ltd to be put to market in January
The pine product manufacturer and exporter was placed in receivership on December 4.
Maketū boat ramp set to open in time for Christmas
The project falls under the $16.6 million Kaituna River re-diversion project.