A chef, refugee and a Muslim: Early look at Escape festival line-up
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What you need to know about this week
Here's what's on this week that you might not have known about.
Q + A: Meet relieving district commander Tim Anderson
We ask what the biggest problems are locally, advice for newbies and more.
'It's a big fish for a small child': World record for Bay of Plenty lad
'He's just happy and in his element, fishing'
'We can't underestimate the impact Covid has had': Tauranga principals reflect on 2021 NCEA results
One Tauranga student received an NZ Scholarship as a Year 10 - despite pandemic pressures.
Surgeries cancelled, delays widespread
Drastic measures at public hospitals as winter ills combine with a spike in Covid cases.
Waka Kotahi's billion-dollar blowout on Bay roading projects
Only one of the eight projects has not increased in budget or completion date.
Tauranga student awarded $20k Antarctica research scholarship
Sofia Rauzi said she had always wanted to study climate change.
7461 Covid cases today, 622 people in hospital - 'significant increase'
Cases, hospitalisations and deaths have been rising as the BA.5 strain gains ground.
Giant rainmakers: Another 'atmospheric river' is heading our way - what is it?
Scientists have learned surprising new insights about what are NZ's biggest rain-makers.
Bay of Plenty designer wins top design award for ensuite
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Pirongia grand finalist pipped by brother-in-law
Pirongia's Chris Poole beaten in Young Farmer of the Year by brother-in-law Tim Dangen.
'Pokies plague': The region with four of the five worst gambling areas revealed
The region has some of the highest gambling spending in the country by population.
Carmen Hall: How being Māori and raised Pākehā affected me
My birth mother left me in the maternity ward and went to the pub. She never came back.
Steven Joyce: The motel generation deserves better
Opinion: The social housing shortage is a crisis of the Govt's own making.
Missing teen found after fleeing on transtasman flight
The 15yo was believed to be in Whakatāne.
Te Pāti Māori's 'fearless fight' for equality for Māori
Māori Party president says his party is the only one to achieve equality for all Māori.
9307 new Covid cases today, 22 deaths - another counting glitch reported
Yesterday a computer glitch caused case numbers to be overcounted by more than 4000.
Mark Lister: Does a better second half beckon?
Mark Lister is Head of Private Wealth Research at Craigs Investment Partners.
School holidays: What's on, weather forecast and how to stay well
There are a number of activities and events in Tauranga during the July school holidays.
Michele Hunter: Ferry service will only enhance our city
OPINION: Ferries are a perfect opportunity to add value to our city.
'Gnarliest' yet: Flu hitting worse than Covid, Bay bosses say
"Business owners don't get sick days ..."
RD6 Te Awamutu team AgriKidsNZ champions
Teamwork key to success for AgriKidsNZ champions from RD6 Te Awamutu.
Babe(s) with the power: Meet the cosplayers behind an NZ fantasy convention
It's a cocktail party, craft market, costume exhibition, two tea parties and fantasy ball
Boris Johnson's resignation 'inevitable', says former British MP in NZ
A Bay of Plenty-based former British MP thinks Johnson will try to remain party leader.
Opinion: I dream of a day when we can all walk our streets with Pride
OPINION: It's been an interesting month, writes Gordy Lockhart.
'A power in their own right': How iwi are building billion-dollar business empires
The Māori economy now employs about 80,000 to 100,000 people.
Mother's anguish over predatory teacher laid bare in letter to PM
The mother expressed concerns about the school's investigation.
Computer glitch overcounts today's Covid cases by thousands
More than 4200 cases were incorrectly added to today's total after a computer glitch.
Property, ute valued at $420k forfeited after meth raids
Property and cash valued at nearly $420,000 have been forfeited after Kawerau drug raids.
'I thought I was in heaven' - Man rescued by Westpac helicopter tells his story
'Don't climb up in a tree in a storm'
Omicron outbreak: 13,344 Covid cases, 23 deaths; school holiday warning
Parents are being warned to monitor kids' health over the looming school holidays.
What to do if you see a seal - DOC asks for the public's help in studying kekeno
Beachgoers are being urged to report seal sightings for a new research project.
Weather: Heavy rain and snow closes southern roads, skifields
Heavy rain warnings are in place in some parts of the country.