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Strong winds bring down power pole, narrowly misses motorcyclist
Police were called around 10.20am.

The Premium Debate: Subscribers weigh in on tax changes
Opinion: Premium subscribers have their say.

Live: Weather and road information for BoP and Coromandel
Rain is forecast to fall every day until Saturday in Tauranga and Rotorua.

New details of $220.2m Tauranga stadium proposal revealed - is it 'bang for buck'?
An advocate says it will be a city asset but a critic says the money could be used better.

'Real risk': Low infant jab rate adds to whooping cough outbreak fears
'We need to enable whānau to make informed decisions'.

Guildford's maiden win as Baypark season ends
Harry Fredrickson Gold Cup goes to Auckland's Brad Simpson.

Joy, fear and long hours: Why the people in this job are some of the hardest workers
Opinion: Midwifery is a hard job - I couldn't do it.

Kudos to the council for uprgrading reserve path
OPINION: Bay of Plenty readers have their say.

Food festival hailed as 'huge success' after selling nearly $450k worth of tickets
All ticket revenue goes back to the nearly 200 participating businesses.

The Premium Debate: Aussie brain drain a concern for readers
OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say.

Six months in a catamaran: Couple's 'big adventure' sailing around NZ
“You felt like you were the only one on the planet," Linda Hay said of her favourite spot.

Bump and bang Baypark finale
Harry Fredrickson Memorial Cup is Baypark's most sought-after stock car prize.

Street racers need a 'safe, controlled' space, says 'petrolhead' ex-mayor, advocates
Community leaders support calls for safe venues after illegal street racing gatherings.

'It’s disgusting': Teen suffers broken bones after street racer slams into her
'It’s indescribable how a mother’s heart has been ripped apart'.

'You just couldn’t get out': Roundabout 'log jam' as Bayfair flyover opens
There was talk of improvement to local traffic but some motorists are yet to be convinced.

Local Focus: Arataki Boardriders to the rescue
Community-funded water safety programme teaches families how to respect the ocean.

Unidentifed floating object? Strange item washes up on Mount beach
“We don’t know where it’s from and who it belongs to, do you?”

Opinion: Civic leadership isn't about popularity, it's about relationships
Opinion: Rightly or wrongly, when we vote, we get the people we deserve.

Why a 'burnt-out' new teacher who quit after three terms may try again in Australia
More than 27,000 teacher practising certificates have expired and not renewed since 2018.

Truckie sacked while isolating during pandemic awarded $8k
Worker told by text he would, in effect, be dismissed if he wasn't in on Monday.

Commute times expected to 'improve' as Bayfair flyover opens
The new flyover is expected to open in time for commuter traffic tomorrow morning.

Revealed: How much Bay councils spend on consultants
Financial advice, civic projects, and recruitment feature as most costly spends.

'Constantly worried': What's keeping the new Education Minister awake at night
'There’s so many things that keep me up at night'.

Anzac Day services draw big crowds in Tauranga
'Magnificent': 94-year-old WWII veteran Don Wilson's verdict on the dawn service.

Reader opinion: Scramble to find skilled workers; Cameron Rd struggles
OPINION: Readers have their say.

Anzac Day: Thousands at emotional dawn services
Thousands flocked to Mount Maunganui this morning to pay their respects.

'Mob of people': Frustrated residents hit out at boy-racer meetings
'Someone could easily have been seriously hurt or killed.'

The Prem Debate: Desperate Labour taps Nats' migration policy
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