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Bay of Plenty testing stations not 'necessary' at this stage
Facilities not needed despite more than 1800 people presenting for testing in two days.
Bay hospital hours adjusted for alert level 2
Hospitals in the Bay of Plenty have put restrictions in place.
'You are at the front of our minds' - BOP Civil Defence
"Before this current resurgence we had lots of hui and debriefs so we could all learn."
Court: Man sentenced for setting fire to kids' clothes in Kmart
A man who set fire to a rack of clothing at a Tauranga shopping centre has avoided prison.
Thirty-three avocado trees stolen, family dream smashed
Family's hopes smashed after avocado theft at a property in Ohauiti.
'People are angry': Mounties speak out on methyl bromide
Forestry export industry seeks reduction in coming standards to avoid economic loss
Mount Maungaui roundabout blocked after truck breaks down
Motorists were encouraged to avoid the area if possible or to expect delays.
Bay funeral directors brace for possible move to alert level 3
Bay funeral directors are bracing themselves for a possible move to alert level three.
Man injured after 1.5 tonne of steel pipes falls on him
He was flown to hospital for specialist treatment.
3400 mouths: Tauranga's Happy Puku feeding the community over lockdown
The non-profit catering company was the social enterprise of Te Tuinga Whanau Support.
Letters to the editor: Postponement of election a wise idea
Bay of Plenty readers have their say.
Covid-19: Goodbye: Tauranga loses $59m in visitor spending
Tauranga has lost $59 million in visitor spend.
Aucklanders flock to Bay, locals flock to get tested
An itinerary of where the infected cases went while in Rotorua has also been released.
Kids dragged through the mud - and happy about it
Muddy, messy and lots of smiles.
Drama students picked among best in NZ in Shakespeare comp
Students were had to submit their performance entries by video due to Covid-19 measures.
Woman appears in court for sneaking on to isolation hotel
A woman has appeared in the court after sneaking on to the Sudima Hotel premises.
'Devil in the detail': Parking fears over $45m Cameron Rd project
As the saying goes, you need to crack some eggs to create a great omelette.
'Dramatic increase': Estimated 900 people tested for Covid in BOP yesterday
Incident Controller Dr Joe Bourne said there was a "dramatic increase".
New initiative an opportunity to kickstart Māori-led export sector
The global bio active ingredient market is expected to reach $51.71 billion USD by 2024.
'Absolutely crazy': Masks fly off shelves, lines out the door
"We are running around like bees in a bottle at the moment."
Western Bay council officer kicked in stomach while on job
More Western Bay workers are experiencing injury and incidents.
Tauranga bracing for round 2 of level 2
The Government announced there were four confirmed Covid-19 cases with no known source.
Bethlehem couple's special gift to four grieving families
Bethlehem funeral directors are making a pay-it-forward gift to four families.
Covid 19 coronavirus: Matt Cowley: The surprise we knew was coming
COMMENT: The second wave of the virus was the most expected risk of the year.
Orders for protection face masks in Tauranga surge
Demand for face masks in Tauranga is gaining momentum as Covid-19 risk grow.
Homeless for 25 years: What it's like to have a home
But why does the manager say housing is the bottom of their priority?
Council to take legal action over Harington St Transport Hub
No decision yet on what will happen to the part-built parking building.
Local Focus: Waiariki's biggest election issue is Covid recovery
Māori jobs the key focus for Waiariki election hopefuls. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
City Council to address pollution at Mount Maunganui
A neighbouring marae called for a cross-agency approach to air quality impacts.
Stunned and humbled: Todd Muller overwhelmed with response to mental health battle
"There's something that has changed for the better."
Covid-19 testing rates on rise in Bay of Plenty
With occasional short queues at testing clinics, tests are usually done within 30 minutes.
Total $13m approved for new Pāpāmoa primary school
The new Te Okuroa Dr school is expected to open in 2022
Phone data shows visitor influx to coastal BOP during school holidays
The region saw the second-highest increase in daily domestic visitors in New Zealand.