White Island eruption: ex-mayor wants tours to continue
"It has major ramifications if they're shut." Ex-Whakatāne mayor Tony Bonne
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Wet and wild: Thunderstorms to batter the Bay of Plenty
The dismal weather was brought on by a low over the Tasman Sea.
Fighting fatbergs: Blockages down 40pc after campaign
"Wet wipes lurk in pipes and bind with fat to create rock-hard fatbergs."
New 1300-seat cinema a step closer
The new Bayfair cinema is expected to open in Autumn 2020
Third-generation Santa keeps Christmas spirit alive
Gavin Knight is the third member of his family to be Santa.
Tauranga courthouse's $100m revamp to make site less 'alienating'
Minister Andrew Little says it's time to re-think the traditional courthouse design.
Always learning: From player to coach
Bay of Plenty men's sevens head coach Lance Macdonald is eager to improve.
Mount Monster: Reardon's special mission
Scott Reardon had the memory of a loved one driving him on Saturday.
Denzel Ieremia wins at Mount Maunganui ahead of Aus PGA
And he broke all kinds of records on his way.
Mount Monster: What drove Collins to victory
Joe Colllins had all the motivation he needed to win the 2019 Mount Monster.
Feast or famine? The outcome of living on a food parcel for three days
There is one more week left in the Bay of Plenty Times Christmas Appeal.
Dawn Picken: Marijuana referendum misses the mark
Focusing on marijuana referendum is short-sighted; we must fix root causes of addiction.
A land of unrest - our explosive neighbours
Volcanoes shape our past, present and will likely shape our future, say experts.
Te Puke fatal crash offender jailed
A Vanuatu national has been jailed for 22 months after a fatal crash in Te Puke.
Carmen Hall: It's a dreadful feeling when you can't afford food or nappies
Many families in the Bay are grappling to make ends meet as Christmas looms.
It's Christmas all year round for Te Puke shopkeeper
Dr Angela Thomson passed up a career in law to open her own Christmas shop in Te Puke.
White Island tragedy: Business-as-usual for Bay geothermal tourist attractions
'Safety should be a fluid thing and you should always be looking for ways to improve it.'
Bones found near Tauranga deemed 'historic'
Police were making inquiries and liaising with local iwi.
Person seriously injured after crash in Te Puna
There were no reports of blockages.
Local Focus: White Island victims remembered in ‘paddle out’
“People who came to holiday here won’t be going home.” Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Buckle up, it's Twenty20 season
Who will reign supreme in the Baywide Twenty20 this season?
Aroha kotahi - love and laughter shared by Hana Pato at Christmas party for families in need
The event, held annually by Te Tuinga Whānau, is in its seventh year.
NZ Rugby awards: Bay volunteer celebrated
Bay of Plenty stars were among those honoured at the New Zealand Rugby Awards.
Christmas Appeal: Can-do attitude sees food pile up for Tauranga Foodbank
Businesses are stepping up to the plate to fill another person's empty bowl.
From league to Aussie rules to sevens: Hope does it all
Bay of Plenty's sevens teams will draw on a range of different experience at nationals.
A minute's silence to pay tribute to Whakaari victims on Mount beach
Mount Monster athletes to acknowledge victims before race.
Port of Tauranga eyes up further expansion as government talks reform
A two-port solution is workable says Port of Tauranga chief executive Mark Cairns.
Local Focus: Time running out to talk trash
Tauranga sends too much household waste to landfill. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
'There's nothing better than making a good swing and making a clean contact'
And he's back at the Mount Maunganui Golf Club 40 years after winning the NZ PGA there.
Critical injuries after crash on Te Puke Highway
Motorists are advised to avoid the area.
Seamen jointly charged over $17m P bust
Customs seized the methamphetamine from a cargo ship in the Port of Tauranga.
Local Focus: Time running out to talk trash
Tauranga sends too much household waste to landfill. Made with funding from NZ On Air.