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New season, new dreams for Bay of Plenty futsal
In their second season as a standalone side, Bay of Plenty have a point to prove.
David Beck: A nation holds its breath
OPINION: Few events stop New Zealand in its tracks like the Rugby World Cup.
Hold on! Strong winds to batter the Bay
A strong wind watch has been issued for the Bay Of Plenty
'Disheartening': Local election candidates victims of hoarding vandalism
A large number of hoardings were vandalised in the Bay over the weekend
How Bay people have worked through their emotional pain
Bay of Plenty locals say it can be tough to get help for mental health issues.
Hungry Volcanix finally taste victory
The Bay of Plenty Volcanix have won their first game of the Farah Palmer Cup season.
Special Feature: BOP rugby's men in black
With the Rugby World Cup under way we look at the history of Bay of Plenty's All Blacks.
Volcanix hungry for first win
The Bay of Plenty Volcanix take on Waikato in the fourth round of the Farah Palmer Cup
Measles crisis: Bay of Plenty's vaccine supply may be limited
More MMR jabs set to be distributed but Bay of Plenty's access to doses will be limited.
Carmen Hall: Housing homeless in motels a stuff-up
COMMENT: Government has spent millions to put homeless in motels but where are the houses?
Opinion | Weird and wonderful Bay political slogans
It ain't easy coming up with a pithy political catchphrase, but candidates have tried.
Fish for Gold: 'Lucky dip' for $10,000 trout next month
Anglers will wet their lines to catch prize-winning trout carrying white-coloured tags.
Ōpōtiki's Rewita Biddle named in AB Sevens' Germany squad
Te Puna's Rewita Biddle to make his debut in the All Blacks Sevens jersey this weekend.
Family fight contract kill: Guilty of attempted murder 17 years after trigger pulled
The jury has returned with a verdict for Warren Uata Kiwi.
Ravenous All Black star smashes restaurant's eating record
The star smashed the record of ribs eaten at the restaurant's weekly competition.
Serious injuries after second pedestrian hit by car in 24 hours
Emergency services were on the way.
Football: Tough loss for WaiBOP women
The WaiBOP women's football team went down to Auckland in their opening match.
BOP pair do battle in 10km championship
Tauranga's Aaron Pulford and Rotorua's Michael Voss finished first and second.
Motorcyclist flown off Motiti Island after hitting cow
An injured motorcyclist has been airlifted off a Bay of Plenty Island after hitting a cow.
NHL: NZ's best compete in Tauranga
Tauranga is hosting New Zealand's top hockey players in the Ford National Hockey League.
Cutting through the smoke: How safe is vaping?
Is vaping the answer to getting smokers to put the cigarettes down?
Toddlers come away from crash without a scratch
A Rotorua mum believes rear-facing child car seats helped in crash.
Women's Rugby: Volcanix go down fighting
The Bay of Plenty Volcanix put up a good fight in their loss to Auckland Storm.
Measles vaccine shortage sparks 'anger' and tears
The measles vaccine shortage in the Bay of Plenty has caused upset and tears.
AIMS Games comes to a close
Tauranga was treated to six days of non-stop sport this week.
Tauranga Intermediate claim rugby title
In the AIMS Games Rugby Sevens, Tauranga Intermediate are no longer the bridesmaids.
Volcanix look for big win in Whakatāne
The Bay of Plenty Volcanix take on Auckland in the Farah Palmer Cup on Saturday.
Steamers keen to bounce back
The Bay of Plenty Steamers travel to Taranaki for their next Mitre 10 Cup match.
Poppy Croucher secures top placing at Aims, plus results
The first Aims Games mountainbiking a success.
'We have been thrown under the tractor:' Fed Farmers
Farmers oppose the proposed changes while the council welcomes them.
Fat Freddy's Drop announce summer tour
The NZ Summer Record tour features a stacked line-up.
Young children given priority for measles jabs
Young children come first for measles jabs as stock is low.