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The newly diagnosed people will be transferred to Auckland's quarantine facility.
Bic Runga set to sway the Bay
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Letters to the editor: Responsibility to vote to our convictions
Bay of Plenty readers have their say.
Dawn Picken: Council has one shot at getting rubbish right
OPINION: The city's track record when it comes to big projects has been less than stellar.
End of Life Choice referendum: All you need to know
Arguments for and against a Bill that could affect all of us.
Baby on way for stranded seasonal worker
Takeisi Laki's baby boy is due in two weeks - but she can't get home to Tuvalu.
One woman's quest to swim every day for a year
She even dunked herself into a cold rainwater bath with the window open.
Breast density: Woman finds lump just months after mammogram
A Bay woman may have found her tumour sooner if it wasn't for dense tissue.
Whakaari / White Island tragedy: DoC rules would have saved lives
Alert level 2 is too dangerous to allow tourists to visit volcanoes, under DoC rules.
'Better off than most regions': Bay's economic fortunes lift post Covid
Survey: A net 8 per cent of households expected the Bay's economy to improve over the year
Mark Lister: On the home stretch
COMMENT: Mark Lister says buckle up because 2020 still might have a surprise in store
Praise and questions: Bay of Plenty tourism sector reacts to National's new policy
National has announced its $105 million plan to rebuild tourism.
The Smiths turned around the 'worst park' on Waihī Beach. Now they're selling up after 25 years
'We thought, yeah, we could probably do that.'
'It's been our life': Papamoa Beach Resort sold after 54 years in one family
'We do get a bit emotional about this place, but it's been our life.'
'Frightened' and 'brainwashed': Councillor lashes out at colleagues over returning land to iwi
But other councillors reject the claims
Convicted rapist's appeal upheld
The Bay of Plenty resort director was jailed for 16 years in May 2019.
Opinion: No excuse not to have a say this election
Opinion: Two referenda to vote on, plus who will represent us.
Jo Raphael: Are we waving cruise ships goodbye forever?
OPINION: So many others are vying for the all-important domestic tourism dollar.
Letters to the editor: Wheelie bins will not be a good look
Bay of Plenty readers have their say.
'Horrific damage' after car crashes into Awakeri Store
Police were notified of the incident at 5.25am.
'I felt I had nothing to live for': Lonely Argentine finds hope in Tauranga
A cry for help in a public Facebook group resulted in an overwhelming response.
Bracing for impact: Surviving summer without cruise ships
The upcoming cruise ship season is expected to bite.
'Reign of fear': Woman unmasks life inside Gloriavale after fleeing
'They despise vanity, competition and any disobedience'.
Mr Tarawera's 'not going to sit back and wait for God'
Not even terminal illness has stopped Brett Bosley heading to the lake.
Steamers side named to host Auckland
Keepa Mewett will run out for his 50th NPC match.
Tokoroa murderer jailed life for chainsaw bar attack
A Tokoroa man has received a life sentence after murdering his father-in-law.
One of the top five driest Septembers on record
Tauranga has had just 24.2mm of rain in the last 30 days.
Hot weather incoming: Start thinking about water
Bay of Plenty Regional Council is urging residents to be prepared this summer.
Hollis pulls out of Māori wards public debate
'I don't want it to get turned into a race or racism issue, I don't need any more of that'
$800,000 towards tackling youth unemployment
The announcement is said to benefit the whole Bay of Plenty community.
Person dies at the scene of Bay of Plenty crash
The single-vehicle crash was between a car and a tree.
Labour rejects National's claim of 'dodgy' polling in East Coast
Polling company: "They're absolutely not push polls."
Billion-dollar shovel-ready pitches net councils just two wins
One mayor admits some disappointment, but the other says he isn't.