'Dramatic increase': Estimated 900 people tested for Covid in BOP yesterday
Incident Controller Dr Joe Bourne said there was a "dramatic increase".
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Homeless for 25 years: What it's like to have a home
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Council to take legal action over Harington St Transport Hub
No decision yet on what will happen to the part-built parking building.
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City Council to address pollution at Mount Maunganui
A neighbouring marae called for a cross-agency approach to air quality impacts.
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Covid-19 testing rates on rise in Bay of Plenty
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Total $13m approved for new Pāpāmoa primary school
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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.
There's more than a seat at stake in the Māori Party's bid to win back Waiariki
'The party vote is not going to return the Māori Party to Parliament.'
Murder retrial: Man accused of killing 14-week-old baby
Retrial of the alleged murderer of a 14-month-old baby under way in Hamilton.
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More than 370 swimmers descended on Baywave.
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Why residents could be to blame for the wait for bus shelters
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'I had panic attacks': Muller opens up about mental health journey
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'Shot in the arm': $45m for Cameron Rd upgrade to create 200 jobs
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'Everyone's very eager to see a very full International Cricket cricket season.'
No 'cock-fighting': Council 'acting like babies' despite $36k lakeside leadership course
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Driver held at knifepoint feared she might never see family again
Gillian Rowse fought off an attacker as he tried to pull her from her car.
Police appeal for witnesses after man held woman at knife point
The victim managed to fight off the offender and the offender fled on foot.