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In November last year, a Tauranga woman who asked not to be named said she'd been forced to use the services of the Tauranga Foodbank because of inconsistent child-support payments. The mother, a 32-year-old Greerton office worker, told the Bay of ...
Not in my backyard - The Bay of Plenty Times
According to one man, who asked not to be named, but complained about Aristocrat Adult Boutique opening their doors in Greerton, the public's opinions should be canvassed even though shop owners would probably disagree. The man believes Aristocrat ...
100-strong search party for missing yachtie - The Bay of Plenty Times
The daughter, in her mid-20s, who wouldn't give her name, last heard from her father on Sunday afternoon when he told her he might go diving off Mayor Island. On Tuesday the Honfleur was discovered about 11 nautical miles east of Mayor Island, ...
Explosions as fire erupts - The Bay of Plenty Times
Another neighbour, who also did not wish to be identified, said the fire was so scary. She was so worried it may jump the fence. "It was absolutely terrible as I could hear loud explosions as the windows blew out and there was large flames leaping out ...
Sending out smoke signals - The Bay of Plenty Times
A Tauranga man who asked not to be identified, for fear of losing his job, says the reality is that smoking pot is as much a normal part of life as having a beer after work for many Kiwis. "I earn good money ... I am a motivated, physical kind of ...
Exploding heater starts house fire - The Bay of Plenty Times
A woman living at the house, who did not want to be identified, said the heater was in the upstairs lounge and burst into flames when her father went to ignite it. "He just turned it on, next minute it was just in flames." The man picked up the heater ...
500m shelter belt spoils views in Matua - The Bay of Plenty Times
A Woods Ave resident, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, took these photos of the sight he wakes up to at his home every day. The shelter belt is bright white and estimated to be about 5m high and run 500m along the island's harbour side. ...
Man dies in fire in Te Puna - The Bay of Plenty Times
Another neighbour, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said the family had lived on their 1ha block since about 1998 when the original property was subdivided. He said it was a shock to learn about the death, saying they were good neighbours. ...
Rooster ruffles residents' feathers - The Bay of Plenty Times
The woman, who spoke to the Bay of Plenty Times on the condition of anonymity, said the rooster began crowing about 3am near her property on Lodge Ave. "It started making its noise two days ago. We've been looking out our window and trying to work out ...
Tauranga hit and run: Family watch in horror - The Bay of Plenty Times
The woman, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said she and others at the house thought at first that Mr Turner was dead. "It was just the way his body was lying, the blood, the gurgling. The way his stomach was convulsing. ...
Boobs on Bikes is coming to Tauranga - The Bay of Plenty Times
A retailer who spoke on the condition of anonymity thought the display was "totally unnecessary". "You would normally get fined for roaming through town topless." Tauranga National MP Simon Bridges said people should go to other cities if they wanted ...
Tragedy after man crashes into cop car - The Bay of Plenty Times
"The cop was giving me a ticket, then the guy crashed into the back of him," said the woman, who spoke on the condition of anonymity. The force of the impact threw Mr Kappley over the police vehicle and on to the road, where he remained while being ...
Fire destroys Katikati home - The Bay of Plenty Times
A neighbouring couple who did not wish to be identified said they were woken by a large exploding sound at about 1am. They initially thought it was a shotgun, or possibly timber being thrown on to a trailer. But when they looked out their bedroom ...
Mt Maunganui penthouse sells for $5.5 million - The Bay of Plenty Times
A Bay business couple, who did not want to be identified, has just settled on the top floor penthouse of the northern tower, closest to Mauao, in the Eleven complex at the start of Maunganui Rd. The apartment with more than 500sq m of living space ...
Foodtown to end 28 year run in city - The Bay of Plenty Times
An employee, who did not want to be identified as she is hoping to pick up more work, said staff were shocked and upset. "There are a lot of older people who have worked there for 25 years," she said. "They are the ones that work during the day, ...
Teens plunge down bank - The Bay of Plenty Times
The resident, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said he and his neighbour walked up to the wreck. "You just kind of think of that ad on TV with the ...
Reckless teens jump from moving trains - The Bay of Plenty Times
One of the other two youths, who also refused to be identified, said he never thought about the risks of injury or death if he slipped or fell off the train ...
Family haunted by home's gruesome past - The Bay of Plenty Times
"I knew it was something serious because there was tape around it (the Sangha's house)," said the woman, who spoke on the condition of anonymity. ...
MUM KILLED, TODDLER MISSING - The Bay of Plenty Times
The woman, who did not want to be identified, said an Indian couple aged in their early 30s lived at the house with their toddler daughter. ...
SPECIAL REPORT: Warning of legal action over bullying - The Bay of Plenty Times
... first published in the Bay of Plenty Times, went nationwide and the bullies eventually apologised publicly in our newspaper but refused to be named. ...