Articles by Bijou Johnson
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National
Party where teen hit by car was 'huge' and 'out-of-control': witnesses
Monday, 12 January 2026, 7:16pmA “huge” party in Tauranga that left a 14-year-old girl in hospital is being described as out of the ordinary for the street. Emergency...
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Business
Beyond the bookshelves: How independent bookstores keep turning the page
Sunday, 4 January 2026, 9:48amIndependent bookstores across the Bay of Plenty are turning a new page and remaining optimistic for summer, despite a tough...
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National
'Tell us': GP calls for better comms as volcanic ash cancels 38 Air NZ flights in a month
Tuesday, 2 December 2025, 9:48amA prominent GP is calling on Air New Zealand to communicate cancellations better as volcanic ash wreaks havoc on Bay of Plenty...
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National
Car crashes into bank building, damaging structure's awning roof
Thursday, 30 October 2025, 3:01pmA vehicle has crashed into an ANZ bank in Tauranga, damaging part of a roof. Emergency services were called to 11th Ave about...
