Jo Raphael: Good to see Govt working with Māori and Pasifika
OPINION: Give vulnerable communities the support they need to raise vaccination rates.
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The DHB is going ahead with several changes in preparation for Covid-19 in the community.
Pete Chandler: Next few weeks critical in battle against Covid
OPINION: Covid is now essentially a disease of the unvaccinated.
One dead after milk tanker and car collide near Rotorua
Highway expected to remain closed between Oxford and Matahi roads for some time.
Vaccination rollout a 'game changer' for vulnerable Māori - PM
'[It's about] making sure everyone is carrying their own individual armour' - PM Ardern.
'Forced my hand': Kawerau mayor won't reopen after shop destroyed
Campbell had owned the Kawerau butcher for the past 46 years.
Tauranga residents push back on contentious road upgrade
Construction began this week on the Cameron Rd upgrade.
Fingers crossed for fireworks
The support for the fireworks gala has been brilliant.
Hopes remain high for postponed Bay of Plenty Rally
The rally has been postponed to Sunday, November 21.
Tourism boss sorry after saying Rotorua issues 'massive opportunity' for Tauranga
But the notion has been met with confusion and disappointment from sulphur city leaders.
'Black Mirror stuff': Fighting social media misinformation amid the pandemic
Social media users and experts weigh in on how to sort fact from fiction online.
Lives 'torn apart' by boozed, wrong-way driver
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Covid in Waikato: Rotorua school rugby group took weekend trip to Kawhia
There are new cases in Kawhia and Cambridge.
Drunk and drugged driver jailed for man's death
Dods was drunk-driving, on drugs and going the wrong way on the Tauranga Eastern Link.
Luke Kirkness: Covid-19 daily update must change
Opinion: The format of the Covid-19 daily update has run its course and needs updating
'No jab, no job': Port workers wait until 'the last minute' to get vaccinated
From October 1, border workers must have at least one dose to keep working at the border.
'Lying motionless on the road': Dad's plea after teen hurt in crash
The Tauranga father of a crash victim has spoken out about the accident.
How rising building costs are hitting first-home buyers
Uncertainty making homeownership 'that much more difficult' for first-home buyers.
Man convicted of toddler's murder assaulted cop weeks earlier
During the assault the victim was 'thrown around like a rag doll'.
The 90% Project: How the vaccine has been rolled out rurally
The challenge now was making the vaccine accessible as people returned to work and school.
How Waikato alert level change will hurt local businesses
One industry leader says the Waikato outbreak is another nail in the coffin.
Housing crisis: City leaders eyeing land for affordable housing
Council seeking feedback on a plan to use 22.4 hectares for affordable housing.
Rotorua police looking into spate of gang-related incidents
Police are working hard to stamp out gang-related incidents in Rotorua.
Ministry explains why six weeks between vaccines is optimal
Why people who receive the vaccine are told to wait for six weeks instead of three.
Jo Raphael: The race for 90% vaccination is on and we're falling behind
OPINION: The goal is to get every region to 90 per cent vaccinated.
Hanging on by a 'whisker': How will the Bay regain its economic confidence?
So what is the answer to regaining that economic confidence?
'Warm for October's standards': Heavy rain watch, thunderstorms for BOP
The rest of the year is looking good weather-wise despite a turbulent start to spring.
Decision looming: Second chance for Uni centre in Tauranga's Marine Park
City council to decide whether to reclassify land tipped for Uni marine facility.
They help you at rock bottom, but who helps them?
Their fulltime job is to help everyone at rock bottom, but how is their mental health?
Māori Health Authority is a ''re-imagined connected health system'
Sharon Shea speaks on what she hopes to achieve as co-chair.
Tauranga, no need to fret over October school holidays
There are plenty of ways to keep the kids entertained these October school holidays.