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Pāpāmoa damage: 43-year-old faces four wilful damage charges
Police are seeking dashcam or CCTV footage of the damaged hoardings.
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'Rolling out the red carpet': Community spirit powers AIMS Games success
Volunteers, schools and businesses stepped up to welcome thousands of people to Tauranga.
Two children hospitalised in critical and serious conditions
The two children were taken to Tauranga Hospital on Wednesday.
Watch: Car crash flattens power pole, scatters rubbish
Vehicle with wheelie bin wedged in bonnet might just be the culprit.
Quarter of a mill! Lotto First Division struck in BoP town
Lotto’s final 10-ball Powerball draw will offer a $10m prize.
Tauranga crash
The crash left a trial of destruction on a Tauranga street overnight. Video / Facebook
'Torn to shreds': Election signs across Bay of Plenty vandalised
Election signs for National and Labour were vandalised.
ED doctor says 'double' the beds are needed: 'Patients in corridors 24/7'
Health NZ says a 'significantly larger' ED is planned in hospital redevelopment.
Full circle: The story of an AIMS Games dancer
OPINION: Jasmine Jones is chasing her dream of a professional dance career in LA.
Light returns to town street after winter of darkness
Ten Ford St streetlights were replaced after power poles were removed.
Fun and Games: Whāngārā kids rip it up at annual competition
Whāngārā principal says attending the AIMS Games is a 'good opportunity for our kids'.
Jury finds homeless woman guilty of murdering 'best mate'
Rachael Eddy said she sat on Ross Kennedy from outside her tent in a Tauranga reserve.
2m-deep sinkhole opens in Pāpāmoa
A damaged wastewater main caused the Pāpāmoa sinkhole, the council says.
Say hello to Moko, the AIMS Games' newest star
Two athletes independently designed Moko, the new Zespri AIMS Games mascot.
Port meth bust: $13m worth found in shipping container
The shipment travelled from Central America and arrived on September 5.
Decapitated dolphin found on Coromandel beach
The Department of Conservation wants to hear from anyone who knows what happened to it.
Road envy: Resident questions council call over resealing
Council data found asphalt costs up to 15 times more than chip seal.
'On a real high': Art gallery visits surge after $10m revamp
Now with a cafe and a new view, the gallery had almost 100,000 visits in seven months.
Watch: New showreel offers 'peek behind the curtain' for filming in the BoP
The cast includes actors Cliff Curtis and Temuera Morrison, and Hell’s Gate's Paul Rayner.
Councillor says he faced restrictions when reviewing landslide files
He says it's one example of trouble he has faced in getting information from the council.
32 crashes in six years: Notorious roundabout to get safety improvements
Safety changes are planned despite the junction meeting standards.
Record-breaking runs at AIMS Games cross country
Johnson Li equalled Sam Ruthe’s Year 8 course record.
Port Tauranga gets green light for expansion
The Port of Tauranga has been granted fast-track approval for the Stella Passage.
Council report: Public behaviour drives staff safety incidents
Customer conflict was the biggest safety risk for Whakatāne council staff.
Bay's unemployment improving, but still among worst in country
High living costs are driving more people to seek work than jobs available.
Second suspect in alleged kidnapping of 'money mule' arrested at airport
The 31-year-old was arrested at the border shortly after landing in New Zealand.
Growth has won long-term, but value is gaining ground again
Growth and value stocks can swap places, so labels matter less than fundamentals.
St Andrew's claim maiden national First XV title in 34-24 win
St Andrew's are national First XV champions after beating Tauranga Boys' 34-24.
'Pregnant? Don't Drink': Petition wins backing for warning signs
The decision is now in the hands of Associate Justice Minister Nicole McKee.
Boulders blamed for increase in illegal parking
The Ōpōtiki council is considering signs directing shoppers to the Moody Place carpark.