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COMMENT: The past few years have been dead on December 31, it's time for change.
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Sun, sand and ... hockey?
Mount Maunganui has been the home of beach hockey for eight years.
Fire risk warning: Don't be fooled by cooler summer
Water restrictions might also be on the cards for some areas.
Best of the best: Tauranga's most expensive and most affordable suburbs revealed
Mount Maunganui's median value was $953,400.
Residents fight back at 'scary' and 'intense' fire
"We could hear the crackling of the flames, and see the flames."
Bay pharmacies to roll out free measles vaccines
The last confirmed case of measles in the region was on December 31.
Cricket: Baywide Twenty20 heats up
The Baywide Twenty20 competition is approaching its climax.
'They have lost everything': Family home and garage destroyed by fire
Fire guts a family home and a garage in Kairua.
Rock the boat! Vessel falls on to busy Bayfair roundabout
Motorists would have got quite the surprise on their commute home yesterday!
Police visit rapper on his birthday after music video concerns
''People don't know anything about it, so they can't judge me.''
Up in smoke: Dairy owners' income worries amid calls to ban ciggie sales
Tobacco sales make up a bigger proportion of a corner shop's income than you might think
Esteemed judge remembered for fairness, wit and humanity
"Rob was gregarious, warm, fun, brilliant."
Big ideas: Four visions for Western Bay transport and housing
'We can't all continue to move in cars – we just can't simply build enough motorway.'
Carmen Hall: Cigarette addiction has cost me tens of thousands of dollars
COMMENT: But giving up smoking is not as easy.
Mount golfer aims for three-peat
Dale Clarke is undoubtedly the man to beat at this year's Mid-Amateur Golf Championship.
What happened next: Fighting cancer, and the system
Tracy Barr-Smith says the past year has been full of ups and downs.
'I just can't sit around anymore': Local vet raises thousands for Aussie animals
The Tauranga vet will fly to Australia next week to help out.
Docked in Tauranga and craving pizza during armed police incident
Armed police were on site for 13 hours.
Where to avoid: Major road closures in the Mount
Some buses will also be affected.
'A lovely guy who will be deeply missed': Auckland judge mourned
'Ronayne will be remembered as a very kind, balanced and fair judge'.
Man arrested after 13-hour stand-off with armed police in Tauranga
A man will appear in court in Tauranga after an overnight standoff with Police.
Tauranga Bridge Marina situation resolved
Armed police, police negotiators, St John and Tauranga Harbourmaster were involved.
Jetski-launching Mercedes rescued from surf
The car was lifted up by a large wave.
'It still hurts': Father of murder victim on killer's prison release
Dave Gunn says he'll be off to the pub the moment the man who killed his daughter dies.
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.
Between the Flags: Day in the life of a Mount Maunganui surf lifeguard
What do lifeguards do in a day?
Halved Bay drowning toll 'no reason to celebrate'
Drowning numbers in the Bay of Plenty region have decreased markedly in the past year.
Car crashes into Welcome Bay property after police pursuit
The crash happened on Welcome Bay Rd near Esmeralda St overnight.
Colgate Games: Creating memories
Every year, kids 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.
Person seriously injured after car rolls on Maungatapu Bridge
A car had rolled near the bridge about 3.30am.
Letters: Tauranga's housing shortage and rates comparison
Opinion: Readers have their say.