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Crash closes State Highway 2 at Judea
One person has been taken to hospital with minor injuries after two cars collided.
Kristin Macfarlane: Ignorance valued speaking another person's language over my own
Te Wiki o te reo Māori/Māori Language Week gets under way today.
Business digest: Call to nominate a deserving business for inaugural award
A new People and Culture Award has been created to celebrate business efforts in the Bay.
Regional council chief: We'll try harder at communicating with people
The promise followed a survey about residents' satisfaction with the regional council.
Kiri Gillespie: Who I think the dark horse is in the local election race
COMMENT: Plus who gave the standout performance of the night.
'Massive increases': Online spending doubles and saves many Bay retailers
Pedalling their wares online has been what's saved many local retailers from going bust.
Samantha Motion: Five weeks to the election - here's who I think will win in the Bay
COMMENT: There are four safe seats and one to watch in the Bay of Plenty region
Dawn Picken: Is New Zealand a fascist state?
COMMENT: People troubled by government policies during the pandemic have options.
Life-long friendships: How social connection helps with ageing
Meet the people who have been friends for decades.
'Dirty, smelly': Council orders company to stop operating kiwifruit worker accommodation
The facility allegedly failed to comply with aspects of the building code requirements.
Banned Tauranga driver clocks up 29th conviction
A Tauranga driver has clocked up his 29th conviction for driving on a revoked licence.
'I feel partially responsible': Ardern's message for Tauranga theatre
Tauranga Musical Theatre has had to postpone a show four times due to alert levels.
Harrington St hub's future up for debate
Future of the Harington St Transport Hub building will be discussed in council next week.
Labour's policy - a salve for small business?
COMMENT: Small businesses are desperate for support but the devil will be in the detail.
Letters to the editor: Defunct carpark should be made into a park
OPINION: Bay of Plenty readers have their say.
Master and chief engineer of stranded log carrier admit maritime charges
Two officers of a carrier ship are facing charges of breaching the Maritime Transport Act.
Tauranga election candidates share visions, and jibes, at debate
'It's rare to get an opportunity to get them together in one place ...'
Bay of Plenty Times readership increases
The number of people reading the Bay of Plenty has increased.
Tauranga's biggest property deal: Bob Clarkson sells $200m worth
The man who defeated Winston Peters still climbs his digger daily.
Tauranga firms await their fate for illegal stormwater discharges
Company director gives heartfelt apology and offers donation after guilty plea.
Mount house sells after 70 years with one family
The 1548sq m site was originally bought by John Bateman for £200 in the late 1940s.
Panel selected for council conduct breaches
The move is part of an attempt to meet Crown's expectations of a high-performing council.
Kristin Macfarlane: No kisses or hand shakes - so why is it okay to touch eftpos buttons?
COMMENT: Tap and go payment systems should be available at all businesses.
$1.04 million playground set for Omokoroa
The new playground will replace the existing outdated one on the Domain foreshore.
NZ Architecture Awards: Who made the cut?
45 projects from Whangarei to Wanaka have been shortlisted for the awards.
Letters to the editor: Illegal dumping an eyesore and disgrace
Bay of Plenty readers have their say.
A community hijacked: PM revisits Whakaari / White Is tragedy
Today is Ardern's third day campaigning in the Bay of Plenty.
Turning the tide: PM Jacinda Ardern's return to her Tauranga roots
PM Jacinda Ardern reveals her Bay of Plenty roots.
The PM, a blanket and an 11-year-old boy
Ardern was visiting the Māori housing development.
Building repairs after suspected gang-related fire to cost $500k
Police suspect the fire is linked to gang tensions between the Mongols and Mongrel Mob.
Avoid Mount street: Water main repair expected by midday
A water main breakage on Totara Street was expected to take 24 to 48 hours to repair.
Retirement village gets $10,000 towards cutting waste
Pacific Lakes Village received a $10,873 grant from the Tauranga City Council.
Samantha Motion: New Zealand has enough imported holidays, it's time for Matariki
COMMENT: The winter gulf between public holidays has never felt longer.