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Thursday 29 July 2010
Pak'n'Save Announces Fuel and Grocery Store
New Zealand's cheapest supermarket will be opening Tauranga's first fuel and grocery store in two months...

Te Puke Man Accused of Abusing Stepson
A Te Puke beekeeper who allegedly threatened to cut off the private parts of his young stepson, has appeared before a Registrar...

Rugby World Cup Celebration Ideas Sought
Tauranga residents are being encouraged to come up with ideas for the country's biggest festival...

Kiwifruit Industry Compliance Campaign Launched
The Department of Labour has launched a compliance campaign with the Bay of Plenty kiwifruit industry, after several complaints over unpaid wages...

Locals Rush to Taste Award Winning Pies
Pat Lam's bakers have been rushed off their feet as hundreds of Tauranga residents step through his doors to taste his award winning pies... More...
Wednesday 28 July 2010
Fire Destroys House, Garage
A Tauranga family is in shock after a large fire left their house in tatters...

Aviation Community in Mourning
Bay of Plenty's tight-knit aviation community is mourning the death of a 27 year old flight instructor who was killed in a mid-air collision...

Police Safety Message to Young Motorists
A tragic ten days on Bay of Plenty roads has prompted further safety reminders to young motorists...

NDU Calls Stop Work Meetings
Workers in Tauranga have kicked off a series of meetings to discuss proposed changes to employment law... More...
Tuesday 27 July 2010
Kiwifruit Wage Complaints Under Investigation
The Kiwifruit Growers Association says the industry should not be marked by wage disputes...

Liquor Shop Sting Nets Two
Two Bay of Plenty alcohol premises have been stung by police for selling to a minor...

Bail for Alleged Katikati Stabber
A Tongan man who allegedly stabbed another in Katikati, has been released on bail...

Police Appeal for Te Puke Crash Info
Police are still appealing for information from the public following a car crash which crushed a Tauranga teenager to death...

Benefit Numbers Released
The number of Bay of Plenty residents on the benefit has increased marginally in the last five years...

Te Mahi Kai’ - Maori Language Week
Tauranga residents are being urged to exercise Te Reo catch phrases as the country celebrates Maori Language Week... More...
Monday 26 July 2010
Man Fails Drugged Driving Test
At around 2.00am on Sunday, Police from the Western Bay of Plenty Traffic Alcohol Group apprehended a 55 year old Coromandel man driving on 3rd Avenue in Tauranga...

One Dead, Five in Hospital after Te Puke Crash
There's been a fatal car crash in Te Puke...

11th Ave Barrier Arm Proposal ‘Overkill’
Retailers have challenged the proposed barrier arm in the middle of 11th Avenue as a waste of ratepayer’s money...

Crosby Standing for Mayor
Mayor Stuart Crosby has announced he'll be challenging for the hot seat...

Bay Unusually Warm for July
The outdoor tables have been busy at cafes across the Bay of Plenty as people enjoy the relatively warm weather... More...
Friday 23 July 2010
Mining 'Would Have Destroyed Tourism’
East Coast divers believe mining the Bay of Plenty reserves would have destroyed tourism...

Survey Shows Strong Support for Euthanasia
Tauranga's Age Concern doubts euthanasia will be made legal but says terminal patients can still die with dignity...

Historic Village Tenants Struggling
A Tenancy Association may be erected to try save the Historic Village...

Two in Hospital After Crash
Two people were taken to hospital yesterday with serious injuries after a car crash in the Bay of Plenty...

Hopes ‘Safer Journeys’ will Reduce Road Deaths
The NZTA is hoping a holistic approach to safety will reduce fatalities in the Bay of Plenty...

Labour MP Hosts Public Meeting
Bay of Plenty Labour MP Steve Chadwick is hosting a public meeting to help shape the party's environment policy after the mining u-turn... More...
Thursday 22 July 2010
Operation Wella Nets Fine Defaulters
Police are warning residents with unpaid fines to stop hiding, because it'll eventually catch up to them...

Murder Accused Remanded in Custody
The Tauranga man accused of murdering his elderly father has made a brief appearance in court...

Deputy Mayor Announces Election Plans
Deputy Mayor David Stewart won't be entering the race for mayor at the upcoming elections out of respect for the incumbent...

Internet Speeds Up for Whakatane
The Eastern Bays Chamber of Commerce is boasting Whakatane's new internet connection is beating the rest of the country...

Drink Driver Gets Home Detention
A Tauranga drink driver who admitted to causing the death of his brother during a car surfing accident, has avoided jail...

Crime Stats Released
Car theft and serious assaults have increased dramatically in the Western Bay of Plenty...

Bay Restaurants in Beer and Wild Food Finals
Four Bay of Plenty restaurants have been picked as finalists in a national competition that matches beer with wild food... More...
Wednesday 21 July 2010
Bay Tops Road Fatalities Statistics
Bay Plenty police aren't surprised the region's again topped the highest number of road fatalities...

Drilling for Gold in Te Puke
Gold miners are returning to the Western Bay of Plenty to carry out new explorations...

Safe to Take a Dip
Popular swimming spots in the Bay of Plenty are the cleanest in the country...

Kiwifruit Hearings Underway
Turners and Growers is insisting a court challenge with Zespri is not a waste of growers' money...

P Maker Sentenced
A drug addict who claims to have fallen off the wagon will be serving time in jail...

Friday Launch for Long Awaited iPad
Tauranga residents will have to hold onto their seats for the new apple iPad... More...
Tuesday 20 July 2010
Emergency Election Claims Dismissed
Tauranga's MP is dismissing claims of an emergency election next July...

Kiwifruit Growers Keep Close Eye on ETS
The ETS was the hot topic at a meeting held last night by Climate Change Minister Nick Smith...

Children in Horror Smash ‘Unrestrained’
Police believe the children thrown from a vehicle after an horrific car crash in the Bay of Plenty, weren't wearing seatbelts...

Council to Adopt CEO’s Resignation
Stephen Town's resignation will be on the agenda today at the Tauranga City Council...

Low Turnover for Rural Properties
There's been a lull in the number of rural properties sold last month... More...
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