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Your weather: Showers today but mild winter forecast
It may be wet today but winter is set to be warm and dry.

Forum to discuss support for female athletes
An upcoming forum will discuss ways to support female athletes.

Football: Taupō back on top
Taupō produced a comeback win over Waikato Unicol to go top of the table.

Mount Maunganui cruise to victory
Black Ferns squad member Karli Faneva led Mount Maunganui to a convincing win.

Don't panic - Bay of Plenty Civil Defence tests alerts
Civil defence alerts are being tested today.

White supremacist flyers dropped in Tauranga mailboxes
A resident says her family was appalled to receive one of the flyers

Efforts to host Black Caps vs England at Mount under way
Bay Oval campaigners want to become country's preferred cricket venue.

Family evacuated after home damaged by fallen tree
But it looks like the weather is set to improve.

Luka Connor: Black Fern, outdoors enthusiast, jokester
Behind the Name with Black Fern Luka Connor

From the Sidelines: Sit down Drake
This week David Beck looks at the Cricket World Cup, State of Origin and NBA finals.

'Horrendously fierce' storm knocks out power, 'tornado' damages buildings
135 properties were estimated to be without power in Te Puke and 114 in Whakamarama.

Immunisation rates decline: Mum on why she chose to vaccinate
Mum says choosing to vaccinate her children was a 'no brainer'

BOP first XVs to meet for 101st time
Rotorua Boys' High School and Tauranga Boys' College meet in round one of the Super 8.

Want the White pages telephone book? You'll have to order it
Larger text will make it easier to read.

Heavy rain and possible thunder for the Bay of Plenty
Residents in the region are being advised to keep an eye on the severe weather warnings.

Heavy rain on the way for Bay of Plenty
Farmers are welcoming the rain, but not the cold

Passion of Indian hockey on display
Rotorua hosted the New Zealand Indian Sports Association Queen's Birthday Tournament.

Michael Voss blitzes Mount Half Marathon
Rotorua's Michael Voss and Tauranga's Eden Craig were the fastest man and woman.

McDonald wins Rotorua Multisport race
It was a Tauranga one-two in the 3D Rotorua Multisport Festival's main event.

Match Report: Tauranga earn bragging rights
Tauranga Sports have made it two wins from two in the Baywide Premier 1 competition.

NZ's best to take on Rotorua Multisport
The 3D Rotorua Multisport Festival has attracted about 800 participants.

School principals warn new wave of inequality looms
Govt plans to scrap school donations in some schools mean huge inequities - principals.

Why I won't accept e-sports as sport
Kristin Macfarlane calls Time Out on e-sports being classified as a sport.

Supercity Rangers vs Southern Huskies this weekend
Supercity Rangers vs Southern Huskies this weekend.

All Blacks Sevens named for Paris
All Blacks Sevens coach Clark Laidlaw has named his side for the Paris Sevens.

Tauranga church and clothing brand partner in hopes of providing 3000 clothing packs to needy kids
Fleece clothing will be given to kids in need in Tauranga, Whakatāne, Ōpōtiki and Te Puke

Renee Wickliffe: Black Fern, super mum
Behind the Name with Black Fern Renee Wickliffe.

NZTA expect rain, strong wind to affect road conditions over weekend
Drivers are urged to take care, plan ahead and be prepared for heavy traffic