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Tauranga dentist Dale Benic counts himself “lucky to be alive” after being hit by drink-driver more than four times over the limit, metres from his front d

Drink-driving crashes leave a trail of hurt, loss and carnage in their wake, yet the number of people caught over the limit on Bay of Plenty roads is rising....

A teen accused of stabbing another girl with a knife at Mount Maunganui's Bayfair Shopping Centre has made her second court appearance.

Tauranga’s congestion challenges, falling building consents and social housing shortages. Those are three hot topics the Bay of Plenty Times asked Prime...

Exploitation charges follow a joint investigation in 2020 after Zespri reported allegations that workers were being exploited.

A cargo ship captain has admitted he put the vessel and those onboard in danger during Cyclone Gabrielle when he steered into shallower waters off Hawke's Bay en route to the Port of Tauranga.

Tauranga 12yo cancer survivor beaming after magical day 26 Apr, 2021 12:00 AM 3 minutes to read Cancer survivor Patinna, 12, (right) was accompanied in the chopper by her father Tavete Peleti, 44, and her brother BJ, 3, on a "magical" day of experiences. Photo / Supplied Cancer survivor Patinna, 12, (right) was accompanied in the chopper by her father Tavete Peleti, 44, and her brother BJ, 3, on a "magical" day of experiences. Photo / Supplied A brave Tauranga teenager has described her first r...

Ultimate Athlete Demo Day at Mount Drury draws large crowd keen to have a go 18 Apr, 2021 10:00 PM 4 minutes to read Aucklander Toni Jacka (far left) watches her son Max, 8, lift a 20kg dumbbell at the Ultimate Athlete Demo Day. Photo / Sandra Conchie Aucklander Toni Jacka (far left) watches her son Max, 8, lift a 20kg dumbbell at the Ultimate Athlete Demo Day. Photo / Sandra Conchie Ultimate Athlete, New Zealands newest obstacle course event, is coming to Mount Maunganui in June and the local ...

Omanawa Falls: Dozens of people a day are being turned away from trying to visit closed western Bay of Plenty beauty spot 29 Dec, 2020 07:00 PM 6 minutes to read Local Kaitiaki and Omanawa Falls park ranger (cut out) have a safety message for visitors. Photo / Sandra Conchie A guardian posted at the entrance to the closed Omanawa Falls access says dozens of people are being turned away every day – with some still slipping through and risking injury to themselves and rescuers. Social media pos...