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and Brendan Manningnews@bayofplentytimes.co.nzTOO MUCH: Busby Hobson says he is thinking of returning to Australia because of the rising cost of living in New Zealand.
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IT users combine forces in bid to attract experts
Some of the Bay of Plenty's biggest IT users have banded together to form an information sharing and resource attraction group.
Hospital criticised over death
A raft of mistakes at Tauranga Hospital led to the misdiagnosis of a patient who later died, the Health and Disability Commissioner has found.
Tourism Bay of Plenty unveils plans for summer (+poll)
Tourism Bay of Plenty general manager Rhys Arrowsmith unveiled plans for promoting the Bay of Plenty at a tourism operator event on Monday night.
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Heatlamp blaze destroys bathroom
Two boys home alone raised the alarm when a large fire broke out in the bathroom of their Papamoa house.
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Golf: Tauranga prevail in thriller
All the drama expected on Pennants finals day came to fruition at Rotorua's Arikikapakapa course on Sunday.
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Finance: Clarify your position
Lots of people volunteer their time to be on boards, whether it's serving a community organisation or running a company.
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the Jennian Homes Mother's Day run
the Jennian Homes Mother's Day run on Sunday
Championship Pennants semifinals at Mount Maunganui
Championship Pennants semifinals at the Mount...
The NZ Rugby Foundation Wheelchair Rugby Competition
The New Zealand Rugby Foundation Wheelchair Rugby...
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Richard Moore: Chalk this one up to Owen
When someone told me that Tauranga had decided to let local spraycan expert Owen Dippie put together giant copies of Renaissance artworks I had to pinch myself.
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I went to one restaurant in Tauranga and one of our party asked for a steak well done. The waitress came back and said the chef won't cook it that way as it's a waste of a good steak! Arrogant much? Oh and that hoo-ha over the Renaissance artworks...
RonManager from Welcome Bay
Rural News
Farmers should be prepared
Nitrogen-based fertiliser is being placed on paddocks throughout the Bay but Federated Farmers warns some farmers may be over-estimating pasture recovery after the rain.
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Dairy is so bad for the animals and our health, and so is farming and meat eating. We need to stop the exploitation of these poor creatures, and protect our health. Go vegan, and stop the awful exploitation.
newzealanderinuk from Whangarei
Rena Oil Spill
Divers try to free Rena debris
Six containers of pollutants remain to be emptied by divers working on the fast-disappearing hulk of the Rena.
Beads clean up continues on beaches
Groups have been working along the Mt Maunganui and Omanu beach areas, using shovels, sieves and vacuum equipment.
Editorial: Rena wreck must go
It's been more than 18 months since Rena smashed on to Astrolabe Reef.
Saving the penguins after disaster
Thousands of birds perished in the black tide that followed the MV Rena's grounding. Jamie Morton checks on the recovery of the disaster's forgotten victims.
Rotorua Daily Post
Severe weather warning for Bay of Plenty
A severe thunderstorm outlook has been issued by...
Council staffing changes must stay confidential
Council management say proposed staffing changes...
Heatlamp blaze destroys bathroom
Two boys home alone raised the alarm when a large...
Motorists face petrol price rise
Rotorua motorists are set for another petrol...
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Aucklanders in exodus to Hamilton
Aucklanders are looking as far away as Hamilton...
League: Ngaruawahia grab win
Conventional wisdom says rugby league games are...
Academic honours for popular writer
Rocky Horror maestro Richard O'Brien is revelling...
Think pink for breast cancer support
Wear something pink and get to the Fairfield...
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Defamation claim against Metro magazine dismissed
A High Court judge has dismissed a "wholly deficient" defamation claim against the publisher of Metro magazine and its editor-at-large. The action was taken by Auckland businessman Augustine Lau who blamed Metro's Donna Chisholm for his benefits at Sky City casino being cut off. Lau, who used to work for real estate firm Ray White, launched the proceedings following a story in Metro last November which alleged he engineered a complex system to make money for himself and Asian property investors. The story, written by Chisholm, was promoted on the cover of Metro as "Auckland Property Scam Exposed". In…
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