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A Chinese water giant's consent to bottle water is being legally challenged once again.
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"The last bit of our boy's life will be spent enjoying things he's always wanted to do."
Delighted! Mayors welcome mill expansion a year after potential closure
Mayors tell us what the mill's expansion means for their communities.
Mother's bid to have child removed from 'anti-vax' father declined by Family Court
A 12-year-old told his parents that he didn't want to be vaccinated. His mother disagreed.
'Results speak for themselves': Bay's regional council puts abuse, ageism claims to bed
Councillors have been thanked for their professionalism after claims of abuse and ageism.
'Anomaly': Small town's house prices leap almost 50 per cent in a month
Bay of Plenty towns hit record-high house prices.
No trial location yet determined for those charged after White Island disaster
Possible trial locations include a Whakatāne Marae and a number of convention centres.
Covid-19: 20 new BOP cases, 12 in Lakes, one in intensive care
The Coffee Club in Taupō has today been named a close contact location of interest.
Man who sexually exploited an impaired woman lured her with the promise of takeaways
Judge: "The Department of Corrections is going to rule your life for the next little bit."
'Not substantiated': Inquiry into councillor's claims of 'ageism', 'abuse'
The independent investigation cost the council $14,000.
Water-related death near Whakatāne Heads, rāhui in place
Police said a man died in the incident.
Thousands a month: Model predicts Bay Omicron peak case numbers
But booster shots would make a difference to the number of cases, the ministry says.
MP gets boost and urges others to do the same
Kiri Allan chose to get vaccinated in a place she wants to see vaccination rates rise.
One person in serious condition after aquatic centre incident
Emergency services were alerted to a "water-related incident".
Vent temp and gas output decrease at Whakaari/White Island
Data was collated during an observation flight to the volcano last week.
Cyclone Cody: Campers and coastal communities brace for impact
Meanwhile some campers are less worried.
The Premium Debate: Subscriber views on US lawsuits over Whakaari/White Island
Have your say by going to bayofplentytimes.co.nz and becoming a Premium subscriber.
Bay of Plenty moves to restricted fire season overnight
Everyone needs a permit to light an open-air fire.
US lawsuits claim White Island tourists unaware of danger; graphic new details
The 2019 eruption claimed 22 lives.
Fallen tree blocks lane in Eastern Bay
A fallen tree has blocked traffic on State Highway 2.
Why a Bay tradie reckons EVs are an obvious choice
Kieran Oats has used an EV van for his business for more than a year.
Revealed: New Zealand's most popular Google searches in 2021
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Local iwi calls for visitors to stay away to protect community
Whirinaki forest DoC huts and campsite will be closed until February.
Eastern Bay iwi put rāhui in place after island diving death
Police were called to a sudden-death incident at 8.45am near the Whakatāne Boat Ramp.
Whakatāne Hospital adult wards 'absolutely full' before Auckland border opened
Nurses at the hospital were also already doing extra shifts and working over-time.
The words a grieving partner will never forget: 'He's gone sis. He's dead'
A man found guilty of another man's manslaughter following a party has been sentenced.
'Relief' mixed with 'frustration': What going orange for New Year's means for Rotorua
'It is good news that we have got it but I am disappointed it has not come sooner'
'It's not rocket science': Tiny island fully vaccinated, community leader says
How the Bay's island residents are tackling a global pandemic.
'Flat out': City the top search for holiday homes as camps, motels book up
Tauranga and Mount Maunganui are in Airbnb's top searched destinations for the summer.
'A dereliction of duty': Extra hospital beds not ready until April 2022
Tauranga Hospital has received Government funding for six extra urgent-care beds.
Covid arrives in Ōpōtiki red zone, community urged to get tested
Extra testing and vaccination clinics are being set up.
Young Kawerau leaders head 'significant shift' in vaccinations
"They know them, they know their families. There's that trust there."
'My rage is just, I want to kill everybody': Jury finds stabbing accused guilty
Wilson Wirihana was found guilty of manslaughter.