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People 'too casual' about social distancing rules

Social distancing rules are being flouted.

Monica Cantwell killer fails in bid for freedom, again

The parole board deemed Charles John Coulam "an undue risk".

Letters: Social distancing anomalies

Bay of Plenty readers have their say.

'Extraordinary privilege': Muller speaks out on workload, priorities - and Simon Bridges

Interview: New National Party leader pays tribute to his Bay of Plenty supporters.

Bay of Plenty Maori unemployment more than double that of Pākehā

"We are talking now about the new wave of unemployed, not those already on the books."

Local Focus: Who is Todd Muller?

Todd Muller talks to Local Focus before knocking Simon Bridges out of National Party leadership. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Covid-19 assessment centres to close next week

Kawerau, Ōpōtiki, Katikati, Tauranga and Whakatāne assessment centres are winding down.

Letters to the editor: Elizabeth St has important traffic function

Readers have their say.

'Freedom' - Tauranga bars back to watering thirsty locals

Bars had a slow first day back but say the real proof would be over the weekend.

Muller or Bridges? Key local supporters divided as leadership battle heats up

Two back Bridges - but a third wants another MP to take the reins.

Lotto win for lucky Te Puke local

Someone is $1m richer in Te Puke.

Duck shooting: The dos and the don'ts

The start of duck shooting season is when most game bird hunting accidents happen.

Audrey Young: The challengers to Simon Bridges - Todd Muller and Nikki Kaye

Comment: The pair who plan to take on Simon Bridges complement each other on paper.

After years on the 'back-burner' construction to soon begin on Tauranga Northern Link

"Given the doom and gloom....here's something tangible that will start by Christmas time."

Kristin Macfarlane: Having events to look forward to good for mental health

Comment: Normality is great, but there's still a long way to go for some sectors.

'Appalling, immature': Councillors, mayor clash after meeting walk-out

Divisions between Tauranga City elected officials laid bare as meeting implodes.

House ravaged by fire in Western Bay of Plenty

No one was injured.

Green light for $8.7m Elizabeth St upgrade

The development is said to be people-focused.