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Best of Premium 2023: State highway pothole plague - the regions with the most revealed
Pothole plague: The quality of roading is 'leaving a lot to be desired'.
So you want to quit your job? How to get hired after 50
Recruiters' top tips for overcoming age discrimination in the employment process.
Woman's death in Tauranga not suspicious, police say
Police were called to an Aria View property in Bethlehem on Sunday evening.
Health battles to Hairy Maclary: Our top 10 videos of 2023
Visual journalists Alex Cairns and Andrew Warner share their top five videos from 2023.
'I talk to him every day': Woman speaks about losing her partner of almost 30 years
Jean's partner, Bruce, died in 2022 after almost a decade of living with heart disease.
Woman's death in Tauranga treated as unexplained
Emergency services were called to Aria Ave about 6.15pm Sunday.
'Happy and vibing': Thousands turn up for Juicy Fest
One festivalgoer said the artists playing reminded her of her 'high school years'.
Best of Premium 2023: 'Freaks me out': Kiwi nurse 'clears $170k' in Australia, primary teacher makes $97k
Carmen Hall speaks to 8 NZ health workers and teachers chasing their dreams in Australia.
Warm weather to welcome Kiwis back to work
MetService anticipates a reasonably summery start to the week for most.
Check your tickets! Three BOP Lotto players win $19k
Thirteen Lotto players nationally won the Second Division prize money.
Collapse of an empire: How a South Island gang boss was brought down from inside
Kurt Bayer reports on the fast rise, and even faster fall, of an underworld kingpin.
'Get checked': Mother's mole warning after melanoma diagnosis
Rachael Pratt said she had a 'very big chunk of flesh' removed from her leg.
Iwi protests, theft after crash, man bites man: What made news in December
The Bay of Plenty Times is looking back at some of the top stories of 2023.
'Tremendous': Final tally of foodbank donations in 2023 Christmas appeal lands
'We are so very grateful for the amazing support', says foodbank manager.
What you need to know about Juicy Fest - and what Keri Hilson says about NZ
The hip hop and R&B festival will come to Tauranga on Sunday.
'Electric' scenes as Bay Dreams festival debuts new venue
The crowd of about 8500 was 'pretty well-behaved', the festival organiser says.
Neighbours describe 'crazy' scene as fire ripped through Tauranga home
Crews from three fire stations fought the blaze.
Rise in roaming dogs sparks fears for livestock owners
A rise in the number of roaming dogs increases fear among Rotorua Lakes livestock owners.
'Traumatised' pet owner attacked twice speaks out as roaming dog reports spike
The number of dog-related incidents including dog attacks this year revealed.
Summer questions: Mark Cairns on trusting your gut
Could we get some relief from a slowing economy and slow speed limits?
'Lives were saved': Lifeguards at region's holiday hotspots make 50-plus rescues
Safety advice for swimmers also follows slew of shark sightings in the area.
Lifeguards save beached dolphin at Mount, swimmer airlifted off Waihī beach
Plus, 'tonnes of shark sightings' in busy day for Bay of Plenty and Coromandel lifeguards.
Aerial photos show shark just metres from people on popular beach
Experts say these sighting are common this time of year.
Kaimai crash kills Whakatāne couple, 4-year-old son survives
'It’s going to hurt him for a long time ... for two young lives to be taken so tragically'
Police release names of pair who died in Kaimai crash
Inquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing.
Best of Premium 2023: Drug kingpin 'learnt from the best' - his father, court told
He would illegally buy the drugs using the dark web, paying for it with Bitcoin.
Crash victim's grieving brother 'enraged' by rule-breaking on roads
Bay of Plenty road toll drops but a top cop is not celebrating.
The ultimate betrayal: Woman's shocking find on husband's phone
"This was my husband who had no reason to do this other than to satisfy his own sickness."
Tauranga dad rushes home at 3am from Auckland after wife goes into labour early
“It was the longest hours of my life.”
'It's so big': Swimmers flee water after shark spotted at popular beach
Broadcaster describes dramatic scenes to followers as shark cruises shallows.
'Horror story': Only half of domestic violence callouts end in charges in Bay of Plenty
And agencies are expecting an influx this holiday period.