Maketū murder accused showed 'unreal' aggression, chewed through spit mask
Murder accused Aaron Izett showed 'unreal' strength during his arrest, a witness says.
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Several Maketū residents have described a murder accused's conduct as 'erratic' and 'odd'.
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People were getting out to make the most of the long weekend!
Kelly Makiha: Do we have enough beds left for long weekend visitors?
OPINION: And for those who do come here, we need to make them welcome.
Clark and Gattung to support Cambodia trust fundraiser
The former prime minister and former Telecom CEO will speak about a post-Covid world.
Kobe Bryant & NZ's team of 5 million - what they have in common
And the tournament celebrates 10 years this weekend.
'Sorry, wrong court case': Failed developer told off by judge
Cancian defended himself in the civil court case heard in the High Court at Tauranga.
Group launched to eliminate chid poverty in Western Bay
"Children's issues are often overlooked, but we have unidentified poverty in this area."
Saving the whales: Stranding shows trained volunteers vital
Bay of Plenty strandings have included Gray's beaked, pygmy sperm and orca whale species.
Architecture awards: Who came out on top?
The 2020 Bay of Plenty ADNZ Resene Architectural Design Awards have been announced.
Who is moving home to Tauranga from overseas?
From April to August, 170 people came to Tauranga intending to stay for a year or more.
Jo Raphael: We must plug the border gaps
OPINION: Why haven't we been focused on ports?
Bay pie legend now king of the sausage roll
Judges were looking for a traditional sausage roll of specific weight and length.
'Forgotten' suburb Greerton left to manage council's 'stuff up'
"We are feeling a bit forgotten about" - locals feel traffic congestion is being ignored.
Coffee cart stolen and ransacked
"That's a part of your business, it's your livelihood, so without it you've got nothing."
Family tried to take slain toddler from murder accused, court hears
The great grandparents of a child killed in Maketū say they had concerns for her welfare.
Letters to the editor: Shame on Tauranga for ignoring alternative transport
A cycle trip in Tauranga at the weekend left a letter writer frustrated.
The Leers: From Mount Maunganui College to Mount Smart Stadium
The Leers are a group of musicians who found their passion through friendship.
Slain 2yo was a 'social butterfly' who 'put a smile' on everyone's faces
The ex-partner of man accused of murdering his daughter has spoken in court.
World first surgery at Tauranga Hospital
The new surgery could represent a major advance in the treatment of prostate cancer.
Covid-19 testing foreign seafarers not practical, Port of Tauranga says
It comes after calls for testing of all seafarers entering New Zealand waters.
David Beck: There is a thin line between political debate and toxicity
OPINION: Keyboard warriors were out in force during the 2020 election.
Maketū murder accused told 111 operator he was a 'multimillionaire', court hears
The mother of a 2-year-old allegedly murdered by her father also gives evidence.
Students win Czech Republic art award
Sienna Olsen and Ella Mitchell achieved high distinctions in an international competition.
'Very humbled': Bay of Plenty MP Todd Muller on his return to Parliament
The Bay of Plenty MP says he is now 'in a pretty good place'.
Climate change hui a 'coalition of the willing'
Representatives from across the Bay of Plenty gathered in Te Puke yesterday.
Inside the tragic death of Baby Royal
Social workers should have visited baby after concerns raised just weeks before his death.
Travel itch: Tauranga campervan sales spike post-Covid
'New entrant' buyers in their 40s are heading the surge of interest in campervans.
Letters to the editor: Bin changes are a rubbish result
OPINION: Bay of Plenty readers have their say.
'A light to our lives': Family of missing woman plead for information
The family of missing woman Rebeka Storey are asking the public for help.
Missing for six weeks: Tauranga woman's car found at campground
Rebeka Storey has been missing since September 5.
Serious injuries after person hit by car in Tauranga
Police are trying to find the driver.
Red wash: Data shows how Labour smashed National's stronghold in the Bay
Labour won every electorate in the region for party votes for first time in 18 years.