Looming 'exodus': Tradies getting 30 per cent more pay in Aussie
Unvaccinated business owners are fleeing NZ to start up again overseas.
AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
Latest fromBay of Plenty
'Living in fear': Pregnant women face 'super stressful' battle to find midwives
The woman says she 'wouldn't wish the stress' of finding a midwife on anyone.
Pilot convicted for child porn offences
Pilot admits possessing, distributing and exporting child pornography.
'Hurting massively': Hospitality businesses struggling under red
Several cafes and restaurants were calling out for Government support.
Childcare centre teacher tests positive for Covid
This is the third exposure at a BestStart centre in the past month.
'Results speak for themselves': Bay's regional council puts abuse, ageism claims to bed
Councillors have been thanked for their professionalism after claims of abuse and ageism.
'At least we're alive': Crew of stricken vessel rescued from Tauranga Harbour
The trimaran had flipped in the middle of a shipping channel, with a cargo ship due.
Howzat! Girls treated to cricket festival ahead of world cup
The day was a "roaring success".
'Shameful': Man who built his own coastal 'park' by reclaiming Tauranga harbour imprisoned
Tio Faulkner built a "coastal park" in Tauranga Harbour. Now he's in prison.
New Zealand's 2022 kiwifruit harvest begins
Supply chain and workforce issues remain a concern for the industry.
Tauranga Harbour crash: Person charged with careless driving
The 47-year-old will appear in Tauranga District Court on Friday.
'Stoked': Commissioners push back on plans to restrict mobile traders
"We can't make it so restrictive that new innovation can't happen."
Conversion therapy banned: MP explains vote switch
'Conversion therapy is a form of torture - mentally, physically and emotionally'
Jo Raphael: Loss of Rainbow Springs would leave a big hole in Rotorua
OPINION: When tourism does eventually return, these visitors need places to visit.
Struggling cafe 'paying it forward' to other hospitality businesses
The cafe is holding a fundraising event tonight from 5.30pm to 8pm.
'Pouring petrol on inflation fire': Business leaders fear minimum wage rise could be 'last straw'
But some business owners believe employers should be paying the Living Wage of $22.75.
Covid cases highlight concerns for school bus users
There were 33 new cases of Covid-19 in the Bay of Plenty on Wednesday.
High school starts the new year with a new principal
Deputy head Louise Buckley has taken the helm at Katikati College.
Power restoration effort continues, 'huge relief' as some able to switch on
More 500 properties in Tauranga and the Western Bay of Plenty still without power.
Supermarket fined after selling plastic-contaminated mince
The supermarket was mincing unsold steak when a plastic pad fell into the mincing machine.
'Anomaly': Small town's house prices leap almost 50 per cent in a month
Bay of Plenty towns hit record-high house prices.
Report reveals how Bay councils rate themselves and what they could do better
The review comes as 30 per cent of survey respondents say they're confident in councils.
Rates relief: commissioners question proposed new rules
The commissioners expressed concerns around equity while debating rates remission policy.
Seventeen schools in Bay of Plenty manage Covid-19 cases
A Tauranga school will continue to learn off-site this week due to an increase in cases.
'Shut the doors': Tauranga businesses fear impact on staff as Omicron spreads
One business said losing staff to sickness would put 'a huge strain' on it.
Power cuts: Farmers can't milk cows, orchards damaged by winds
Powerco cannot say when they can reconnect power to thousands of customers.
Avocado, kiwifruit growers counting cost of Cyclone Dovi
Avocado trees completely uprooted by wind. Young gold kiwifruit poles knocked over.
Subscriber views on Tauranga council costs, Rainbow Springs' potential closure
Become a Premium subscriber to have your say.
Zizi Sparks: Why those opposed to compulsory te reo in schools miss the point
Opinion: There are more pros than cons to studying te reo.
'Huge disruption': Power still out, businesses affected after Dovi
Thousands were impacted by power cuts across Tauranga and Western Bay of Plenty.
'Crazy', 'confusing': New, four-month cul de sac trial approved for Links Ave
'We'd be ecstatic but the fact that the cul-de-sac is part of the deal, I'm ... confused.'
Cheques out, community grants in: High Court signs off on TECT restructure
Despite some opposition, the path is now clear for TECT to proceed with its restructuring.