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Covid tests skyrocket in Bay of Plenty
In two days this week, more than a quarter tests were taken compared to last month.
Trauma and terror: Refuge still dealing with last lockdown
More than a year since coming out of the last lockdown, the refuge demand remains high.
'Absolute tragedy' as 'much loved' college student dies after crash
Dallin Loibl, 17, was once voted King of the Ball by his peers.
Scones, cards and picnics - how Bay leaders are spending lockdown
How are you spending lockdown?
Coromandel business owners losing sleep after Covid-positive visit
The Coromandel Peninsula is locked down for seven days - but what is the boundary?
One dead after car and cyclist crash in Katikati
The crash was reported to police at 12.50pm.
11,000 litres of molasses split in crash, some entered Omanawa River
Two people were treated for minor injuries at the scene.
Three waters: Community input sought on reform proposal
Information and feedback sessions will be held in Pāpāmoa and Greerton.
Virus vaccinations resume today but there's a hiccup in Bay
The Ministry of Health paused Covid-19 vaccinations when the lockdown began.
'A punch in the face': Motels set to lose thousands in revenue
Several motel owners said they have gone from being fully booked to nearly empty.
One dead after Brookfield crash
The investigation into the cause of the crash is ongoing.
'It would be absolutely devastating': AIMS Games organisers on high alert
The alert level 4 lockdown has caused mass disruption to Bay of Plenty events.
Jo Raphael: There's no way to call 'cut' on Afghani heartbreak
OPINION: The Taliban regime has a cruel history of torture against their people.
Bay of Plenty DHB working to rearrange services
A brief pause has been put on vaccinations while hospitals rearrange services.
No food scraps, recycling collections: Council services change in lockdown
All you need to know about council services in lockdown.
'Don't panic, wear masks': Bay leaders back snap lockdown
'The test will be whether it lingers.'
Bay of Plenty DHB 'under pressure': Health Minister Andrew Little
The comments were made at a nurses' pay equity announcement.
Letters: If Wellington can have commuter rail, why can't Tauranga?
Our readers have their say.
Megan Wilson: Why I would consider moving back to Sydney
I loved having a fast-paced, urban lifestyle in a new city with constant sunshine.
'So much unmet need': Bay dentists provide free dental care for low-income earners
About 65 low-income earners in the Bay of Plenty will receive free dental care.
Call for 'mural town of NZ' to have colourful crossing
A resident believed a coloured pedestrian crossing would modernise Katikati.
Free dental care returns as humanitarian ship confined to NZ
A ship which was meant to sail to the Pacific Islands will offer free dental care here.
Whakatōhea Mussels' new $37m mussel processing factory officially opened
So far 42 staff have been hired with plans to recruit a further 66.
Significant milestone: A new Māori name for Coastguard
Naming ceremony about building relationships and upholding mana.
'Downward trend': Bay of Plenty DHB sees drop in RSV cases
As of August 1, a total of 373 patients with RSV had been seen by the DHB this year.
'I am trans!' Family share their transgender journey
'Me being myself everywhere I go, is me being me.'
New Steamers signings face old team in latest round
Bay of Plenty Steamers face Southland Stags in Invercargill this weekend.
'Sickening and depraved': Couple jailed for horrific child sex abuse
A Cambridge woman and her ex-partner have been jailed for 19 and 23 years.
'Sacred' Te Arawa and Western Bay partnership hailed
Tirity o Waitangi will underpin the new 'sacred' relationship.
Letters to the editor: Sign ironic while sitting in gridlock
OPINION: Our readers have their say.
'Proceed with caution': Business head's warning over Govt's plans
A business chief said opening the border was a double-edged sword.
Almost 50 per cent of Tauranga port workers unvaccinated
However, a major push to get them their jabs is planned for next week
Cold, hungry and shaking: Teens lucky to be found in Kaimai Range
'They would have gone downhill pretty quickly,' say police of rescued teens.