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Photos: 'Beautiful home' takes supreme award
Bay of Plenty and Central Plateau Registered Master Builders House of the Year awards.

Crash causing traffic delays on SH29A
Google’s live traffic reporting showed delays in the area.

Cheap 'knock-offs': Move to protect national Māori flag's legacy
'They have no understanding of what it means. And often our people are drawn to buy that.'

Smash-and-grab teen gets 'crushing' sentence as judge cites need for deterrence
Judge Thomas Ingram said a point had been reached where 'enough’s enough'.

Tauranga mayoral candidates size up Govt's new housing rules
Mayoral hopefuls give their views on how the changes fit with the growing city's needs.

Gear up for Tauranga’s first Cyclocross
Summerhill MTB Park is preparing to host the event on July 21.

Street View: Do locals want Mount ferry service?
The ferries would run from downtown Mount Maunganui to Tauranga city centre.

Truck driver speaks after fatal SH2 crash: 'I had no time to react'
The speedway legend says his leg is 'munted' and he's 'lucky' to still have his foot.

'All hell broke loose': Jury agrees with teen who texted mates after fatal crash
Taku Manu Paul was killed after twice being run down by the teen.

No beach for Katikati and cliff to remain
Katikati Boating Club hope council will reconsider keeping Beach Rd's eroding cliff.

Tauranga election: Early voter turnout surpasses 2019
New orange voting bins and candidate videos are thought to be helping.

Repeat drink-driver who killed baby in a crash caught behind the wheel again
Raquel Kiwi now has more than 90 convictions, including 11 for drink-driving.

Popular tourist attraction closes, 10 staff affected
Bay Karts, at Mount Maunganui, will be closing its doors on July 21.

SH2 fatal crash victim named
Emergency services were called to the two-vehicle crash on Monday afternoon.

'All hell broke loose': Jury to decide if woman and teen had murderous intent
Taku Manu Paul was killed after being struck twice by a car.

Tauranga mayoral hopefuls want to rewrite major plan
The candidates fronted a public meeting in Pāpāmoa.

Who's best in the BoP? Finalists in hospitality awards announced
The awards celebrate the best dining establishments in the region.

Driver confirmed dead in SH2 crash
Emergency services were called to the two-vehicle crash on Monday afternoon.

Serious injuries: Police issue black ice warning after multiple crashes
Three people were injured, two seriously, after two crashes along State Highway 38.

'Desperate': Mum confirmed for $180k surgery in Germany this month
Pam Coburn is preparing for surgery and a 'brutal' recovery.

NZ Post services to return to Pāpāmoa
Bay of Plenty MP Tom Rutherford says the closure had 'left a huge gap in our community'.

Support service Te Tuinga Whānau closes after 30 years
Chairwoman said the decision had come after much consideration.

Serious injuries after two crashes on BoP highway
Four people injured in two crashes and the road is blocked.

SH2 in BoP reopens after serious crash
A witness at the scene said he could see a car and truck appeared to be involved.

‘Five straight months of negative growth’: Auckland house values continue down
Chilly weather matches a particularly cold Auckland market for house sales and values.

Man crowdfunds $80,000 reparation for exploiting migrant workers
Around 19 workers were housed in a garage for four months. Some were without mattresses.

SH2 in BoP remains closed after serious crash
Police were called to the crash about 1.55pm.

Whakaari owners want to grant scientists access
'If they're not monitoring that risk, that's not fair. I don't care who owns it.'