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Tourist numbers, which took a dip in 2012 following the Rena grounding and extreme wet weather, rebounded last summer to the relief of moteliers.

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Tourism bounces back to life

Police in Tauranga are appealing for information from the public following three concerning but unrelated incidents in the area in the last 24 hours.

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Police investigate spate of serious incidents

Bay of Plenty retailers are experiencing "grumpy growth", despite a lift in national consumer spending.

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Modest retail sales rise in Bay

A 39-year-old man facing several charges relating to the explosion of a P lab found at a rented Oceanbeach Rd house last month remains behind bars.

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Arrest made after P-lab explosion

A forensic examination of a house in Mount Maunganui that was the scene of an explosion yesterday is almost complete.

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Forensic testing of Mount P lab nearly done

Neighbours of the P lab that exploded in a Mount Maunganui home say it is "horrible" and "disturbing" to live near such a dangerous place.

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P lab blast shock in 'nice area'

A methamphetamine lab has exploded on Ocean Beach Road in Mount Maunganui, forcing the evacuation of 10 homes.

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P lab explodes at Mount Maunganui

UPDATED: The woman found dead outside Pohlen Hospital in Matamata early this morning is believed to be an 18-year-old woman from Tauranga.

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Police investigate discovery of woman's body

A doctor seriously injured in a collision that claimed the life of Hannah Eaton, wife of former Hurricanes player Chris Eaton, has expressed her condolences.

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Waihi doctor's condolences over fatal crash

A Tauranga teen is in a critical condition after sustaining serious head injuries when he fell from his skateboard while street skating in Welcome Bay.

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Injured skateboarder critical

Local businesses are being warned not to mislead their customers on the surcharge debate that has divided the industry.

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Holiday surcharge warning (+poll)

The Bay of Plenty Times takes a look at 20 projects, on-going or planned, which will impact on Tauranga and its residents.

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Tauranga City on the move

Amanda Lowry is fighting back after a surfing accident left her paralysed

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Paralysed mum intent on recovery

Police says a moment's inattention seems to be the cause of a crash in Te Awamutu which has put a 17-year-old college student in hospital.

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Student injured on scooter

A 42-year-old male surfer was flown to Waikato Hospital by the Auckland Westpac Helicopter in a critical condition after a near drowning in Whangamata this afternoon.

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Man critical after near drowning in Whangamata

A motorcyclist seriously injured when he was knocked from his motorcycle confronted the culprit who "ruined his life" in court.

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Badly hurt crash victim faces culprit in court

A 13-year-old Waihi College student was hit by an unloaded logging truck at the Waihi roundabout about 8.35am today.

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College student hit by logging truck

Sergeant Wayne Hunter has issued a missing person's notice at Tauranga Hospital for an unlikely character - a toy monkey named Dr Fitz.

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Operation without favourite toy

The woman killed in a car crash on State Highway 2 near Te Puke on Sunday was the former owner of a Rotorua restaurant.

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Woman killed in smash was former restauranteur

A woman was killed and her son is fighting for his life in Waikato Hospital after a crash on SH2 between Papamoa and Te Puke known locally as "Long Swamp".

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Fatal crash on SH2 Papamoa

A man has been flown to Waikato Hospital with facial injuries after becoming caught in a machine at his workplace this morning.

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Man seriously injured in workplace accident

Hate is such a strong word but I really do hate burglars.

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Editorial: Don't give low-life burglars a chance

The family of a Katikati man are beginning to make funeral arrangements after his body was found off Whiritoa beach.

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Tim Mair's body found

An unidentified body has been found floating in the water just off Whiritoa Beach last night.

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Coromandel body find may be missing boatie

UPDATED: A rogue wave is thought to have caused a boat containing a father and his four children to capsize near Tauranga.

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Kids cling to hull as boatie disappears

Ned Kelly is sick of sitting on his backside getting ACC funding and wants to earn his keep.

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Keen, tenacious Ned works hard to get a job

Quad bikes are again in the news - this time after a teenage boy was injured when one crashed in the Western Bay.

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Renewed calls for quad bike safety regulation

The 18-year-old charged with the New Year murder of an ex-pat Kiwi holidaying at Waihi Beach has been denied bail.

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Bail denied for Waihi Beach murder accused

Paramedics called to two quad bike accidents in one day.

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Boy taken to hospital after quad bike accident

A man lay hurt for 17 hours before being found with serious abdominal and pelvic injuries after his quad bike fell on top of him near the edge of a river.

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Injured man's 17 hours of hell

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