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Letters to the editor: We don't want council bins
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First home buyers and hardship main reasons for Kiwisaver withdraws.
Mauao records 800,000 visits to summit last year. Should we let the mountain rest?
Thousands reach the summit of Mount Maunganui daily, but a day of rest is important.
Small rise in first-time offenders as Covid 'impact' felt
But the district commander says it is only a "blip" and crime as a whole is down.
Jo Raphael: Covid vaccine is more than just reopening borders
OPINION: The race to roll out a vaccine needs to be a global effort.
Police warning Tauranga Facebook users of scams
Tauranga police are urging Facebook users to exercise caution when shopping online.
Bay of Plenty's unique natural hazard risk highlighted in Shake Out event
The event will be livestreamed throughout New Zealand.
Opinion: Voting yes in referendum will not end suffering
OPINION: Palliative care does not seek to prolong the life of the dying.
Letters to the editor: What took council so long to get bins?
OPINION: Bay of Plenty readers have their say.
Dawn Picken: Happy birthday, I voted for you
OPINION: I voted for candidates who've demonstrated they're smart, strategic and sane.
'Naive' drug mules: Men caught smuggling millions of dollars worth of P into Tauranga port
Drugs found when Customs officers searched ship.
'Supercharged': Bay of Plenty median house prices reach all time high
But despite the rising prices, houses are selling.
Danielle van Dalen: Keep the bigger picture in mind when voting
OPINION: voters need to be aware of the consequences of their vote
Local Focus: Lessons for councillors as BOP candidates face Pāpāmoa ratepayers
Candidates front the local ratepayers group. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
New building rules, $536.3m growth plan get ticks
PLUS: Living on the Te Papa peninsula? See maps showing new height limits in your street.
'Where you go, I go': After 66 years, couple die only minutes apart
Kevin and Maureen Gallagher always knew they would be together until the end.
Winston Peters: Regions, seniors and experience matters in NZ election
Winston Peters: The regions are critical to our New Zealand's survival.
Council buys land for recreational use
The Western Bay of Plenty Council has purchased some land.
Thrill not greed behind 'industrious' student's ephedrine importation
Zili Peng helped import several kilograms of ephedrine but it wasn't out of greed.
Railway crossing upgrades aim to save lives
A fourth Eastern Bay of Plenty railway level crossing is set to receive safety upgrades.
Six storeys high: Tauranga considers push for higher-density housing in city
Developers eager for new rules but not everyone in the community is convinced.
Letters to the editor: The cannabis referendum
OPINION: Bay of Plenty readers have their say.
Bryan Gould: Two elections looming but they couldn't be more different
OPINION: For the American voter, there is really only one issue.
Kristin Macfarlane: New Zealand's downfalls pale in comparison to Europe or the US
OPINION: Not being able to look elsewhere forces you to appreciate what you have.
Emergency services at another Welcome Bay Rd crash
The crash was reported at 1.45pm.
Big race programme for Tauranga
There are 84 trainers with horses entered in the 12-race programme.
One dead after Ōhauiti crash
The single vehicle crash happened at about 11.35am on Sunday.
Seymour announces mental health policy in Tauranga
The ACT Party says it would put people at the heart of the mental health system.
Jo Raphael: Housing market is tough but don't be put off
OPINION: Experts are saying banks are being more careful about who they loan to.
Update: Critical injuries after crash in Ōhauiti, Tauranga
Police were notified of the incident about 11.35am.
Car takes out power pole on Welcome Bay Road
Police were notified of the incident at 7.01am.
'Taking a punt': Escape! festival funded from own reserves
"It's for a rainy day, and this is a rainy day."
Communities split over free school lunches
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