Dairy bows to public outcry
A Tauranga dairy has bowed to public pressure and stopped selling synthetic cannabis.
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Fri 24 May 2013
Thu 23 May 2013
Kidicorp agrees to buy four Auckland pre schools
Kidicorp has agreed to buy a chain of four Auckland pre-schools, further cementing it's place as the largest provider of early childhood education in New Zealand.
Avalon gets a sharper edge
A Western Bay of Plenty not-for-profit organisation has appointed a commercial manager to drive profitability following a major restructure earlier this year.
Stan Walker heading this way
X Factor judge and singer Stan Walker is coming to Tauranga on his World Tour of New Zealand. He will play 23 shows across the country
Man acquitted of brutal attack
A jury has acquitted a Maketu man accused of being involved in the brutal beating of another man who had both eye sockets fractured in an attack.
Big hike in Bay power prices
Many Bay residents are struggling to stay warm with constantly rising power prices, according to new research.
Mum flying out to tornado hit town
A Tauranga woman is off to America to visit her son who survived two natural disasters - the Christchurch earthquake and the tornado that killed 24 people in...
Bay man sees tornado roar in
Neill Ellis travelled from his home in the Bay of Plenty to "Tornado Alley" in the United States to fulfil a lifelong dream.
Drug free script leads to healthy loss
A green prescription has helped Ohauiti's Lisa Fowler lose 11kg and get her health back on track.
Anger at power cut confusion
Te Puna cafe owner Duncan Place is angry that he could be up to $2000 out of pocket because of a lack of communication about a planned power cut.
Affordable homes on the way for Bay
A $1.7 million Government grant will provide more affordable housing for some of Tauranga's most vulnerable people.
State home sell off riles locals
Merivale residents unhappy with the sale of state houses in their area jumped at the opportunity to raise the issue with Labour leader David Shearer.
Bay of Plenty Times scoops major newspaper prizes
The Bay of Plenty Times and its community titles scooped a number of major prizes at last night's APN Regional Media Awards, including Reporter of the Year.
Wed 22 May 2013
Kiwi exodus to Australia slows down
The number of New Zealanders quitting this country for a better life across the Tasman slowed to its smallest monthly pace in almost three years.
Bye bye Bay, bonjour world champs
Seven local athletes and one coach are among the NZ contingent heading to the International Triathlon Union's Long Distance Triathlon World Championship race.
No Foodstuffs comment yet on alcohol proposal
The Foodstuffs supermarket group has declined to make any "definitive comment" on the threat from a proposal to restrict the sale of alcohol to between 7am and 9pm.
Rescue helicopter fundraiser
The appeal aims to raise funds and continue awareness of the work of the country's 16 charitable rescue helicopter trusts.
Katikati museum seeks manager
The Katikati Heritage Museum Charitable Trust wants to employ a professional museum manager and is seeking $100,000 over the next three years to cover wages.
Drug free scripts on rise in Bay (+poll)
The popularity of drug-free "green prescriptions" is rising in the Bay of Plenty with more than 2000 issued in the past 10 months.
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