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New specialist search and rescue squad patrolling
New specialised surf lifesaving search and rescue team.
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Road closures planned during popular Mount Festival of Multisport
People are being asked to avoid travelling through the areas and to expect delays
City council announces closure of two popular CBD car parking areas
It includes the closure of two parking sites, one permanently.
Person dead after workplace incident in Mount Maunganui
The incident happened at an address on Hull Rd.
Beaches reopen for swimmers, some accessways still closed as cyclone clean-up continues
'It’s a totally different day out there today.'
Letters to the editor: Visitor to Tauranga shocked by state of area
OPINION: Bay of Plenty readers have their say.
Watch: Footage emerges of crash that toppled power pole, downing live wires
Two people were taken to hospital after the crash, which closed the road for a time.
Daisy the great white drops in at Waihi Beach
Daisy was tracked between Matakana Island and Mauao last week.
New Zealand's wettest major centre in 2022 revealed
La Niña was one of the primary drivers of last year’s weather patterns.
'Absolutely flat out': Huge increase in struggling households needing support
One charity is reporting an 80 per cent increase for food support.
Warning to stay off beaches due to risk of rogue waves, big surges
Rogue waves could be strong enough to knock someone over and sweep them out to sea.
Local Focus: Destination skatepark funding hits $3.2 million
Dramatic increase in funding means big things for skateboarding in Tauranga.
WorkSafe investigating NYE Tauranga bouncy castle incident
The incident happened at Fergusson Park in Matua about 7.30pm on New Year's Eve.
The Premium Debate: Subscribers react to what first-home buyers can expect in 2023
OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say.
Research seeks Baycourt childhood memories
The research is dependent on people sharing their memories.
Merepeka Raukawa-Tait: High time we let young people take the lead
OPINION: We shouldn't dismiss young people so easily.
'Worst' summer in 19 years: Campgrounds, farmers brace for even more wet weather
Already the amount of rainfall in Tauranga is five times more than what it was last year.
'Very gnarly': Boaties, surfers do battle with Cyclone Hale amid choppy, messy waves
Bay of Plenty coastal areas are being battered by rough seas.
Jo Raphael: Drenching puts dampener on holidays
OPINION: It’s time to break out the wet-weather contingencies.
'Silver lining': What 2023 has in store for first-home buyers
"The share of first-home buyers taking out mortgages has been strong in last six months."
The 8-year-old on a fin-tastic mission to help track great white sharks
Scout Garea spends a lot of time in the ocean now she is fundraising for a cause.
Ngahi Bidois: Look after number one first
OPINION: I need to put my oxygen mask on first so I can help others.
Year in Review: December 2022
The Bay of Plenty Times is looking back at the stories of 2022.
'The Mount was humming': Backpackers full for busy festival season
Despite event cancellations, backpackers are full with many punters going to Bay Dreams.
Grieving mum speaks out about identifying son's body in morgue
Before you make that split-second decision, ask yourself is it a matter of life and death?
Baypark Speedway action postponed
Bad weather has forced organisers to postpone its January 7 race meeting.
Green streets: Why protecting urban parks and bush is vital as our cities grow
OPINION: A connection with nature is vital for our personal wellbeing.
Sonya Bateson: Selfish drivers endangering all road users
OPINION: Why are we such terrible drivers?
Premium stories of 2022: 'Never thought it would happen to me': Scammers steal $100k in a week
Plus: Four ways scammers get access to your accounts - and how to avoid them.
Hip-hop and R&B fans 'gutted' by last-minute Juicy Fest cancellation
Some had spent thousands of dollars travelling to Tauranga for the star-studded event.
Zoe Hunter: ‘Uncommon’ or not, earthquakes jolt our complacency
OPINION: This time, we did not have to evacuate. Next time, we might not be so lucky.
Knives, drugs and knuckle dusters: Dodgy items people tried to take to court revealed
A list of banned items people tried to get past court security officers has been released.