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'We were as confused as everybody else' - Pharmacists on booster eligibility
Opposition leaders criticise the Government for "crazy" vaccination booster rollout.
Pedestrian who died after Broadlands Rd crash named
The man who died after a crash in Broadlands Rd was Shane Oakley Thompson.
Several new 'high risk' locations of interest in Bay of Plenty
New locations of interest.
Summer shark warning: At least six great whites identified in popular holiday spot
People have been asked to report all sightings of sharks this summer.
'Upsetting': Girl's koro hits back over Farmers email
'The email, in my view, was very disappointing.'
Six great white sharks in Tauranga area prompt warning
People should remain vigilant when out swimming and report all sightings.
Public backlash: Govt minister claims she was 'racially profiled' at Farmers
Marama Davidson is calling for a 'racism shake-up' in the retail sector.
DHB staff had reservations about Covid pamphlet - but it was approved anyway
An independent investigation was made into how the brochure was released by the DHB.
Whakatāne Hospital adult wards 'absolutely full' before Auckland border opened
Nurses at the hospital were also already doing extra shifts and working over-time.
Dawn Picken: 'I see each meal as a memory'
OPINION: Who we are eating with matters more than what we're eating this holiday season.
Samantha Motion: The case for restricting dogs on beaches - to benefit dogs
OPINION: The Bay of Plenty is a great place to live or holiday with a pooch.
Eight tips to ease your Covid anxiety as we head into 2022
Kiwis have high hopes for a better 2022, but it's still easy to succumb to worry.
'Racial profiling' victim offered opportunity with model and talent agent
Aiomai Nuku-Tarawhiti, 15, was told she looked 'undesirable' while shopping last weekend.
Heavy rain in Bay of Plenty prompts water contamination warning
The warning has been issued following heavy rainfall
Mistaken identity murder: Man charged over 'execution' of innocent man four years ago
Nearly four years after shocking death, a man will appear in court charged with murder.
Jo Raphael: 'Racial profiling' should not still be happening in 2021
OPINION: Teen's experience shows New Zealand has more work to do.
'Amazing' feedback: Support mounts for teen victim of 'racial profiling'
'A lot of people said it was the video (of Aiomai) that really moved them.'
'Best Christmas present': Families prepare for tearful reunions with Auckland loved ones
Families are reuniting with their Auckland based loved ones, just in time for Christmas.
'Racial profiling': Māori teen in tears after store employee calls her 'undesirable'
'I don't know why she said that. It has really hurt me."
Three new cases in the Bay of Plenty, one in Lakes DHB
The Government will review traffic light system settings tomorrow.
Dawn Picken: This is weird - leaving NZ in the Covid age
I flip out before any trip, but pandemic travel has multiplied my freak factor.
'Double vaxxed': Family lived with positive case for two weeks - and didn't catch it
'I couldn't hug my mum': 11-year-old speaks out about having Covid-19.
Felix Desmarais: 'Transgender people exist. We are real, we are natural'
Opinion: Parliament supporting transgender rights is a precious, flickering flame.
Pāpāmoa 11-year-old gets Covid after 'fleeting hug' with unvaxxed adult, says mum
The family's lives have been disrupted for three weeks as a result.
Trial date set for Waiohau murder accused
Three men will defend an allegation of murdering Whakātane father Jamaine Wharton.
Comment: Luxon needs true-blue leadership, not a political makeover
OPINION: Time will tell if Christopher Luxon has what it takes to take on Jacinda Ardern
Jo Raphael: You have a choice about vaccines, make the right one
OPINION: Anti-vaxxers are not being discriminated against.
Rob Rattenbury: Failure teaches the realities of life
OPINION: It's dreaded exam time again.
No new Covid cases in Bay of Plenty and Lakes, three 'high risk' locations of interest
Tauranga, Mount Maunganui, Te Puke and Taupō locations of interest have been announced.
Samantha Motion: The biggest losers of the vaccine pass era aren't the unvaccinated
Councils can choose whether they require vaccine passes at public facilities.
Dawn Picken: Keep your friends close and conspiracy theory fans closer
OPINION: Talking to science deniers requires technique and patience.
Man loses both parents and brother to cancer
Andy Kirk is running the Auckland Marathon to raise money for the Gut Cancer Foundation.
The 5-year hunt for Comancheros gang boss
Exclusive: NZ in talks with Turkey over return of 'international commander'.