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Medicinal cannabis to be grown on Matakana Island
Mahana Island Therapies has been granted a medicinal cannabis licence to grow on island.
Silver medals for Tauranga athletes at international comp
And there is plenty to look forward to in 2020.
Fresh tragedy for White Island medical staff: Hero nurse killed
Family and friends mourn loss of much-loved nurse.
Measles: Number of cases in the Bay drops
Fewer confirmed cases of measles suggested there had been a decrease in cases.
Decision ends year-long 'dog's breakfast' of a process
'I'm very, very, very happy that it's finally happened.'
Chasing another title: Rotorua's Peri Marks new Te Puna coach
Te Puna's push for back-to-back Baywide Premier titles will be led by a new head coach.
Shed blown apart, ambulance crushed as wild weather hampers the Bay
Extensive damage was reported by locals as wild weather swept the region.
White Island nine days on: Two still missing
Recovery efforts have increasingly been halted by poor weather.
Thunderstorm watch for the Bay of Plenty as rain sets in
Buckle down for some wet and wild activity throughout the Bay of Plenty tonight.
Update: Power outage for Mount Maunganui restored
Power outage is also affecting Pukehina residents.
'Ad hoc, opaque and ever-changing': Waitangi Tribunal slams Crown
Minister accepts criticisms: 'The Crown isn't perfect, the Crown gets it wrong.'
White Island eruption: The dead, the missing and the injured
The dead, the missing and the injured after the Whakaari/White Island eruption.
In 2018 she missed the record by 3cm - in 2019 she broke it
And she hopes to retain the record for years to come.
Kiri Gillespie: Courthouse $100k revamp needed but why just Tauranga?
Courthouse revamp is great but why now? And why just Tauranga?
Victims of crime sworn at, spat at: advocate
Many victims of crime do not feel safe.
Tauranga's no Grinch when it comes to the Foodbank appeal
The Christmas Appeal was taking in greater numbers of donations than ever.
Fire crews rush to top of Mauao - for clouds
But that isn't the only odd thing our crews have been called out to lately!
'Long overdue': $100m courthouse rebuild cautiously welcomed
A $100m new courthouse for Tauranga is expected to be operational in mid-2025.
'They kept calling their names': Emotions high as ship docks
Returning passengers said unnerving clues made them realise tourists wouldn't return.
Government still mulling White Island probe
Prime Minister has announced a $5m fund for businesses in Whakatāne and Westland.
Traffic hot spots revealed as NZTA warns of summer snarl ups
Motorists should prepare for the roads to be busier than normal.
White Island eruption: ex-mayor wants tours to continue
"It has major ramifications if they're shut." Ex-Whakatāne mayor Tony Bonne
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.