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'Perfect storm' of illness Covid impact staff and students at Tauranga schools

One school has asked some students to learn from home due to staff illness.

Mauao reopens a day early after tree removals

Tauranga City Council said the maunga opened this evening, a day early.

'Lots of people are upset': Tauranga Mosque burgled, car torched nearby - police

'No evidence to suggest this was a hate crime,' police say.

Homicide investigation: Detectives seek occupants of silver sedan

Whakamarama homicide inquiry team want to speak to the occupants of a silver sedan.

Kaimai delay: Tangihanga causing congestion at bottom of SH29

This is believed to be due to a planned event this morning.

The Prem Debate: Ex-boozers on Dry July and beyond

OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say on Dry July and giving up booze.

Early morning ram-raid a 'slap in the face', says Pharmacy owner

Police were called around 5am.

Merepeka Raukawa-Tait: talk to teens about drinking

OPINION: We must keep talking to our teenagers. Life does not deliver us a Plan B.

Comment: Iso mandate stems from lack of trust in public

OPINION: Can we be trusted to do the right thing when we're sick?

Tauranga crashes: Detours after truck crashes into pole, tractor and car collide on TEL

Drivers are warned there could be delays.

'People have got to live somewhere': Govt dept buys 41 new houses from developer

Two neighbours share their thoughts on the state home development.

'Get him, dog': Black hat sparked fight that led to alleged murder, court told

Jamaine Wharton, 31, died of blood loss from being stabbed three times.

Jail terms reduced for trio involved in $20m cocaine smuggling case

Part of their argument was that cocaine was less harmful than methamphetamine.

Soft plastics recycling scheme comes to Tauranga: 16 drop-off points

'Give it a go just for a week in your house...and see how easy it is.'

WBOP Council adopts rates increase

The Western Bay of Plenty District Council has adopted a rate increase.

Seven-day isolation for the flu? Move would be 'horrific' for hospitality

A public health expert says enforcing it would be "pretty impractical".