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Jo Raphael: India travel ban temporary, will save lives
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Under pressure: Bus driver caught speeding 132km/h
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Jo Raphael: We have the land and trees. Let's build the houses
OPINION: It's time for a return to mass state housing.
Local Focus: Boules of steel
National pétanque champs set to take place in Tauranga. Made with funding from NZ on Air.
Stormy seas for tourism if cruise ships kept out of transtasman bubble, businesses say
Businesses want the Government to communicate specific plans for the maritime border.
Toi Ohomai graduation caps long journey
For students graduating from Toi Ohomai this week, the journey means everything.
New DHB employees could see Covid-19 vaccine as term of employment
It's easier for employers to require new staff to be vaccinated than for existing workers.
Jo Raphael: Power through the daylight saving adjustments - it's worth it
OPINION: Despite its pitfalls daylight saving needs to stay.
Council reveals plans for waka club, coastguard base
The proposed space will be used for community events and activities.
Green light! Commissioners vote to establish Māori ward
Tauranga City Council commissioners have unanimously voted to establish a Māori ward.
The upside of social media
OPINION: Social media is a cesspool. It's also a repository for good memories.
Okere Falls zipline venture gets green light after three-year wait
'I'm excited to share with people this part of the world that has ... shaped my life.'
'It's heartbreaking': Kids go hungry as families struggle for basics
Charity waitlists are growing as the support they provide relies on donations.
'Our staff deserve it': Business owners adopt new $20 minimum wage
The adult minimum wage increased to $20 from $18.90 per hour on April 1, 2021.
Kiri Gillespie: Knowing how to do this could save lives
Opinion: Training worth the investment - and miracle survival stories reinforce this.
Okere Falls Rotorua's priciest suburb, report reveals
CoreLogic's Mapping the Market report reveals most expensive and cheapest suburbs.
Easter road toll: Tauranga woman dies in crash near Taupō
Two people dead, several others injured in the western Bay of Plenty and Lakes areas.
Bay of Plenty firearms dealer admits charges
The man had associates buy guns that he sold on the black market, police say.
Jo Raphael: Easter the perfect time to spread kindness
OPINION: Easter's the time to pay it forward.
Can you cut your toenails? The answer is a clue to how you're ageing
A new DHB app helps people spot signs of ageing and gives tips on how to reverse them
Jo Raphael: I didn't master any skills over lockdown
OPINION: Everyone experienced lockdown differently but we were in it together.
Bay of Plenty player wins a Second Division
Eight Lotto players, including one from Bay of Plenty, each won in Lotto Second Division.
Currie and Wells claim Ironman New Zealand titles
Braden Currie was the winner of the 2021 Ironman New Zealand held this weekend in Taupō.
Dawn Picken: Government's fluoridation decision the right call
OPINION: Too many people choose to do nothing when it comes to public health
Jo Raphael: This is tiresome, misogynistic and so last century. I'm over it.
OPINION: The critics need to get with the programme - or change the channel.
'Golliwogs' cafe owner: 'People aren't racist against Barbie dolls'
A Bay of Plenty cafe has been called Golliwogs for 18 years.
'Raw and naked debate': should council workshops be open to the public?
Over three years, 31 councils held 737 informal meetings in secret.
Samantha Motion: Not in my backyard: Scourge of suburban moaners
Opinion: There's a difference between dobbing in a party and a popular community event.
Jury returns guilty verdict in toddler murder trial
A jury has found a Bay man guilty of murdering a Tauranga toddler in March 2019.
Man dies after being hit by train in Bay of Plenty
The track is closed and police are managing traffic.
Preventative Covid-19 action saw death rate fall in 2020
The rates of death plummeted in 2020, largely thanks to the Covid-19 pandemic response.
$3.8b housing package: Will it work?
The Government has announced a raft of changes aimed at solving the housing crisis.
Rob Rattenbury: Challenges ahead for police commissioner
OPINION: Why is caring about minorities, equality and representation worthy of ridicule?