'Absolute breaking point': Midwife says shortage in the Bay is 'critical'
One midwife from Central Otago has been working in the Bay since November.
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Want a job? 24,000 kiwifruit workers needed as labour shortage bites
Last season harvesting roles paid an average of $27 an hour rates vary and can reach $40.
Report: Bay of Plenty's economic confidence drops in December
Seven per cent of households expect the Bay's economy to decline in 2022.
Tauranga rental market in 'crisis', rents up, supply drops
The median weekly cost of rentals in Tauranga has risen $70 in the past year.
Multiple vehicles involved in McLaren Falls serious crash
The incident took place today about 2.40pm.
Covid-19 outbreak: Monday update on latest cases
There are 91 community cases of Covid-19 nationally today
Tauranga among top 10 lucky Lotto districts, but one store takes cake
"They're happy, and seeing them happy, we feel happy," says one Lotto shop owner.
Water-related death near Whakatāne Heads, rāhui in place
Police said a man died in the incident.
Childcare teacher tests positive for Covid
BestStart in MacDonald St in Mount Maunganui is now closed
'Entrenched literacy problem': Bay of Plenty adults seeking literacy help doubles in four years
Education providers say literacy issues can affect every part of a person's life.
Covid 19 outbreak: Sunday update on latest cases
There are more than 100 new community Covid-19 cases throughout the country today.
How to help kids beat the back-to-school blues
It's back to school for our teens, tweens and kids over the next few weeks. Are you ready?
Business digest: Bay house sale prices continue to rise
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Gym questions officials over location of interest
A Tauranga Gym is challenging its close contact place of interest notification.
'There is a lot of angst': First-time Mount festival adapting to red setting
Many Bay of Plenty events have been cancelled, but some are still planned to go ahead.
Man dead, woman injured in 'incident' at Anzac Bay
Police have referred the death to the Coroner.
'Thoroughly cook mussels': Warning after spike in illness relating to food prep
Five cases have been reported in the Bay of Plenty District Health Board area this summer.
'We can't carry on like this': Domestic tourism up, but not enough for some
Tauranga businesses have managed to scrape together an okay summer despite struggles.
Seven new Covid cases in Rotorua, eight in Bay of Plenty
Today's case numbers and locations of interest.
Bay primary schools prepare to manage mask-wearing
'We don't know what it is going to be like until we have them in our classrooms'
'We don't want a war': Members of the Ukrainian community share their fears as tensions escalate
Local Ukrainians are concerned for family who could be caught in the potential conflict.
Thousands a month: Model predicts Bay Omicron peak case numbers
But booster shots would make a difference to the number of cases, the ministry says.
From Parliament to prison: How an Aussie politico ended up in a Kiwi remand cell
Tauranga man Tio Faulkner went from rubbing shoulders with Prime Ministers to an NZ jail.
'Slow the spread': Unidentified Omicron 'almost certainly' in Bay
Health officials are asking Bay residents to mask up in public this long weekend.
Couple convicted for laundering nearly $1m of drug proceeds
Pair laundered money through their food business.
Letters: Why are Welcome Bay's footpaths slowly disappearing?
Our readers have their say.
Te Puke woman's heartfelt wish to do more for Tonga
Te Puke friends have spoken to their relatives in Tonga and applaud relief efforts.
Tattoo shop and barbers: BOP businesses fined for Covid-19 non-compliance
Worksafe has fined two Bay of Plenty businesses for not meeting Covid-19 requirements.
Omicron: Six cases in Tauranga, gym and KFC locations of interest
The BOPDHB says there is enough Covid-19 testing capacity in Tauranga.
'Rushed' and 'underwhelming': Bay MP criticises Govt's new Covid approach
The approach aims to slow down and limit the spread of an outbreak, the Government says.
Ferry trial, carpooling app coming to Tauranga
A ferry from Omokoroa to Downtown Tauranga will run for six weeks from February 16.
Omicron links: Tauranga KFC, gym 'high-risk' locations
KFC Cameron Rd linked to probable Omicron case.
Kerbside service: The first six months
Incentives to encourage people to recycle seem to be having the desired effect.