Rob Rattenbury: The freedom of choice to be selfish
OPINION: Most of these people just do not like being told what to do.
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Jo Raphael: Give generously to those who need it
OPINION: It's time to look ahead - Christmas is coming - Covid-19 be damned.
Tauranga alcohol laws could change, council seeks feedback
Feedback on the draft policy closes on December 20 and changes will be adopted next year.
Installations, gingerbread hunts to make city centre festive
Tauranga's city centre will play host to new Christmas installations rather than a parade.
Revealed: Seven motels paid more than $1m each for emergency housing
But one of the moteliers says she would rather have her motel empty.
New BOP cases, two in Rotorua, staff at Tauranga Hospital stood down after exposure
More cases are being detected in Bay of Plenty
Pampurred cats check in and out in luxury
Many cats stay in luxe accommodation any time their fur parents head away.
Jo Raphael: Covid is here, the urgency is real
OPINION: Vigilance is more important than ever now that Covid has arrived in our patch.
Dawn Picken: Thanks to the silent majority
We need to recognise people who are trying to do the right thing each day.
'Increased workloads' and 'stress': 123 unvaccinated DHB staff stood down
The deadline for DHB staff to have received their first dose was Monday.
Zizi Sparks: How early is too early for Christmas decorations?
Opinion: There is no hard and fast rule but I'll be holding off decorating for now
'Everything went haywire': Top detective reveals career-ending diagnosis
Why Detective Inspector Mark Loper has been forced to bow out early from his career.
Exposure sites spanning 10 days ago released amid day of Delta disruptions
There are now seven Covid cases in the Bay of Plenty DHB region.
Lisa Carrington wins top accolade at sports awards night
The Bay's top sportspeople are recognised in sports awards night.
Covid in Tauranga: Potential case at Te Puna School
The Bay of Plenty Times understands the school remains open today.
A 'wake-up call': What confirmed Covid cases mean for Tauranga
One case was in Tauranga and one was in Mount Maunganui.
Covid cases in Tauranga, Mount: Where to get tested
There are two Covid-19 community cases in the Bay of Plenty District Health Board.
Merepeka Raukawa-Tait: No excuse for businesses exploiting migrant workers
Opinion: Prosecutions cast shadow over good employers.
Council grants to help reduce waste
The Resource Wise Community Fund is a $75,000 fund offered by Tauranga City Council
Flowing treats for foodbank after cancelled events
The community has turned their misfortune into a special surprise for the Foodbank.
Tauranga Strike player wins $800,000, Bay player nabs $42k in second division
Someone is $800k better off this morning.
'The clock is already ticking': Warning after Covid detected again
Covid has been detected in recent samples from Tauranga and Mount Maunganui
Covid 19: More cases in Lakes district, new wastewater detections in Tauranga
The latest information about local cases has been revealed.
Luke Kirkness: The ball is in our court now over Covid
Opinion: The job of protecting our communities from Covid lies more and more with us.
Pop-up vax clinics in the Bay of Plenty: 10 held, one on Friday
Ten onsite workplace vaccination clinics have taken place across the Bay of Plenty.
'Fear, anxiety, worry': Why teacher would rather quit job he 'loves' than get the jab
Other unvaccinated people in the district have taken leave without pay.
Jab mandate: Staff shortage leads to Pathlab branch temporarily closing
Employees in the health and education sectors needed to have one vaccine by Nov 15.
Local Focus: Bay bus network refresh rolls out
New direct bus services linking Pāpāmoa, The Mount and Tauranga CBD go live.
Two new Lakes DHB cases; Rotorua locations of interest revealed
The latest details about Covid-19 in our community have been revealed.
School pupils succeed in changing name of Tauranga reserve
A proposal by a local school was behind the move to change the name of Yatton Park.
Woman assaulted, killed, house set on fire: Police chase new leads
Tirau woman Roma Joseph was seriously assaulted and died four years ago.
Revealed: Speed drops on fatal Tauranga highway but not everyone is taking notice
The figures come as NZTA works on a speed review of other busy Bay highways.
Review into Tauranga's mainstreet groups calls for greater scrutiny
Six-monthly reports to the council are "basic" and accountability "weak".