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Data shows 1 in 4 Te Whatu Ora hospital shifts, on average, were understaffed in 2023.
Can you handle the heat? Chilli eating comp comes to Tauranga
Nearly 200 people have signed up for the competition.
Two-truck crash on State Highway 29 leaves debris blocking road
The road was reduced to one lane for several hours but has since reopened.
Western Bay households face 13.6pc rates rise
There is a proposal to delay 12 projects.
BoP residents wake to icy temps, Minister praises restraint amid grid crisis
The country’s grid operator Transpower issued a warning notice.
Tauranga teen heading to Europe for MTB World Series
A Te Puna 17-year-old is one cog closer to achieving his dream.
SH29 over Kaimai Range to close for four nights
The closures are needed for asphalt renewals and routine maintenance.
‘Beautiful the way you are’: The challenges of mothering an adolescent daughter
Tween life coaching is already prominent in the USA, and in NZ the need is growing.
'Kick in the guts': Tradies 'poaching' work from locals 'rife' amid slowdown
'A high volume of tradies [are] jumping in the ute and trying to grab some of the work'
'Incredibly generous': Farmer gifts 103ha with panoramic coastal views for regional park
The generous gift has been called a rarity and 'true legacy' for the Bay of Plenty.
'Doesn’t make sense': BOP doctors speak out amid strikes
Junior doctors picketed outside hospitals this week.
Homeless in Whakatāne: ‘We’ve got nowhere to go’
“We’ve got heaps of blankets, but it is getting cold at night.”
'Winter-like surge': Temperatures drop in region, -4.4C on Desert Rd
Weather remains sunny but chilly,
Staff shortages force closures at Pathlab clinics
Closures were decided once all other options were exhausted, Pathlab says.
Letters: Roll on the election; cocktail party concerns
Our readers have their say.
Fuelling change: End of era for long-running service station
Bittersweet atmosphere as loyal patrons called in one final time.
'Shocked and horrified': Pet owner fearful after second cat shot in area
'We fear the person responsible for these two shootings could strike again if not caught.'
What's On in Katikati/Ōmokoroa/Waihī Beach
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'Disengaged': Frustration for parents waiting for new school as lot stays empty
A dad says kids are stuck spending a 'stupid amount of time' on buses to get to school.
Frolicking orca delights Tauranga family
Photo shows the orca swimming in the break waves.
Teen mall stabbing accused in court - police allegations revealed
The victim of the alleged incident remains in hospital.
Tauranga subdivision needs $400m for roads. Who will pay for it?
Tauranga's council could face a 'substantive funding gap' for new roads.
Fines and debt collectors: Car parkers stung at shopping centres
'I fought for two weeks to get it sorted and kept getting the run-around.'
Minister's decision on housing intensification rules 'rational and reasonable'
Greater housing density will go ahead in the high-growth areas of Ōmokoroa and Te Puke.
Duck hunters have guns seized in opening weekend
Gun seizures aside, Fish & Game said the atmosphere was 'festive' over the weekend.
Dog latches on to pig's throat in public reserve, teens rush to help
Authorities are looking for the injured pig and advise people to avoid it.
Horse dies after crash, police issue warning
Police were called to the crash this morning.
'Common sense finally': Bid to lift building height limits in Mount Maunganui hits hurdle
A decision will be made by Tauranga City Council commissioners on May 20.
Mark Lister: Currencies and share investing
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Before the diagnosis, my life was unravelling.
'There's a better way': Why singer Ria Hall wants to be Tauranga's next mayor
'I’m not under any illusion that this is not something that’s not big . . . it really is.'
Family lays complaint after 22-year-old dies suddenly in Middlemore Hospital
The family claimed Jaydyn Barnett was ready to go home but died suddenly after a fall.
Watch: Dramatic smash and grab as jewellery store targeted in daylight raid
Two people have been arrested and police are looking for two more.