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'Devastated': Family mourn Kawerau mum, murder-accused's identity suppressed
A 20-year-old man accused of murdering a Kawerau woman has interim name suppression.
Jo Raphael: Drawing back the curtain on our mental health
OPINION: Gone are the days when you were told to "buck up".
Paint the town pink: Hot Pink Walk for breast cancer
Breast Cancer Support Service Trust Tauranga is holding its Hot Pink Walk on October 20.
Rob Rattenbury: What is happening with National?
OPINION: Poll results for National Party a 'serious concern' as next election approaches.
Paper-based contact tracing registers can breach Privacy Act
A survey of Covid 19 contact tracing rates reveals most businesses are complying.
Mental health and wellbeing assistance is all-encompassing
One in five Kiwis experience a mental illness each year.
Revealed: The most commonly stolen vehicles - and it's not what you'd expect
Find out which types of vehicles are being targeted most often by thieves.
New fishing season starts this week: What you need to know
The new trout fishing season gets under way this week — here's what you need to know.
Kawerau homicide: Man, 20, charged with murder
A woman died from critical injuries yesterday afternoon in the Bay of Plenty town.
Lotto punter from Taupō wins $250,000
A Lotto punter from Taupo is $250,000 richer after winning a share of first division.
Homicide investigation launched in Bay of Plenty after woman's death
The woman had critical injuries and died shortly after.
Covid-19: 71 port workers not yet vaccinated in the Bay
All port workers need to have at least one Covid-19 vaccination by September 30.
Maryana Garcia: Quality time away from the screen
Every year since I was 18 I've taken five days away from the internet. Here's why
Samantha Motion: Three waters reform heading up a creek
OPINION: The public engagement to date does not bode well for local input.
David Beck: Dear parents, please blow my inheritance
OPINION: My parents worked hard for everything they have. I don't want any of it.
'Not exactly a vote winner': Is it time to start taxing inheritances?
'Long story short we will have more old people than young people to collect tax from.'
Dawn Picken: Running legend backs vaccinations
Opinion: Running legend Anne Audain urges Kiwis to get vaccinated against Covid-19.
Axed Covid contact tracing card trial cost Government almost $1m
The Ngongotahā contact tracing card trial was revealed to be more than $59k over budget.
'We're heartbroken': Decision made to can major festival
Summer event organisers nervously planning for the months ahead.
Zespri on full alert as China finds Covid on a fruit sample
Zespri taking matter "extremely seriously".
Luke Kirkness: MIQ decision shows what can be achieved by a community united
Opinion: We've seen what can be achieved when we work together. Let's do it again.
'A high personal price': Why Bay teachers and principals are quitting
Former teachers and principals are speaking out about why they left the profession.
Letters: Cruise ship solution to lack of MIQ availability
Our readers have their say.
Nearly 50mm of rain: Power outages as weather hits BOP
It has been a wet and windy start to the day in the Bay of Plenty.
Winner, winner: Whakatāne Lotto player in the money
Powerball was not struck and has rolled over to $16 million.
One in five Bay Māori now fully vaccinated
Māori vaccination rates in the Bay of Plenty are behind the national figure.
Museum chock-a-block with... blocks
Spike has created more Lego creations during lockdown.
Man admits inciting hostility towards Māori in video
A Pāpāmoa Beach man has admitted posting a video online inciting racial disharmony
'A long rolling kind of experience': Bay Kiwis in Melbourne react to 5.9 earthquake
Kiwis from the Bay of Plenty say Melbourne's buildings rocked and rolled.
More MIQ for Rotorua now 'unlikely' given local pushback - Hipkins
The community has spoken and the Government now says added MIQ in Rotorua is unlikely.
We'll be there: Customers eager to support bakery hit by Covid scare
Uppercrust Bakery was named a location of interest.
Rain and wind pound region, weather watches in place
MetService has issued wind and rain watches.
'It is a difficult time for all kids': Practice exams under way in Tauranga
A Bay principal says some students are "struggling with anxiety" post lockdown