Māori 'locked up and lonely' at health sites
Seclusion at Bay facilities 'has got to stop - it absolutely has to stop'.
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Pastor charged after organising anti-lockdown protest pleads guilty
Leon Samuels pleaded guilty to a single charge of breaching Covid-19 restrictions.
Kiri Gillespie: Near miss - how travelling 5km/h under the limit likely saved my life
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Seclusion 'potentially harmful' to patients, says Ombudsman
There's no benefit in seclusion of mental health patients, says Peter Boshier.
Letters: It makes sense to continue mask use
OPINION: Bay of Plenty readers have their say.
Walkways to close for planned tree removal
The removal will cause the closure of walkways and the overbridge.
'My people are struggling': Māori leaders on mental health and Covid-19
One said the mental health crisis was a 'second pandemic'.
Lucky wins for local Lotto players - have you checked your ticket?
A ticket bought at Rotorua's Te Ngae Four Square, and a Tauranga player on MyLotto
Security guards 'did nothing' as teens tried to set girl's hair on fire
Council chairman says guards' response was "totally unacceptable".
Victims 'angry' as jailed child sex offender to be released early
Victim says it is 'cruel' offender will be moved to home in proximity to victims.
Weeds exhibit aims to educate, and re-vegetate
Western Bay Museum is hosting the Project Parore exhibit Weeds Weeds Weeds.
Woman pleads guilty to murder of 5-year-old Malachi Subecz
Youngster died in Starship Hospital after injuries suffered in Te Puna.
Merepeka Raukawa-Tait: government terms should be four years
OPINION: Three years is too short to do anything really constructive for New Zealand.
Opinion: Do some Kiwis have an aversion to physical work?
OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say on the state of the workforce.
Sea monkeys and flexible work: What the return to office looks like
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Youth as young as 12 behind spike in car thefts, ram-raids
Police fear for the safety of the young offenders behind the wheel.
Harrisons Cut beach access work to begin
An unstable bank is putting access to the Cut at risk.
'With the spirits of the Anzacs for peace, we pray': Thousands gather for Anzac Day
Thousands gathered across the region for the Anzac Day Commemorations.
'Happy', 'excited': $15m school extension for Brookfield School approved
Tauranga City Council approved $114 million worth of building consents in March.
Local Focus: The brighter side of life can be messy
Ancient Indian festival celebrates its sixth year in Tauranga.
Opinion: Emotional and mental aftermath of Covid is taking its toll
OPINION: Strong relationships are an essential part of boosting wellbeing
Opinion: Consent education important for students
OPINION: Consent education in schools is one vital tool to help keep our children safe.
Opinion: Not many people have come through the pandemic unscathed
OPINION: We all know someone who's been affected by mental health illness.
Tenby Powell: Anzac memories and the question over Russia's wider strategy
OPINION: By the time the campaign ended, more than 130,000 men had died.
Is this the right time to buy? Shift to buyer market, prices drop 5 per cent
Agents say the property market has "dramatically" shifted in the buyers' favour.
'Remember the history:' All you need to know about Anzac Day
"Remember what's happened - you've got to remember the history."
'I felt like I was suffocating': Teen's inspiring story after post-lockdown blues
Frankie Perry, 16, says mental health support from Whetū Marewa has helped her confidence.
Luke Kirkness: The answer to solving our gun crime issues
OPINION: Guns will always be a contentious issue but the answer is staring us in the face.
Opinion: Algorithms are expert at grabbing your attention
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The Premium Debate: what you think of the trucking industry
OPINION: Premium subscribers comment on the trucking industry's need for more workers.
Local Focus: Women's football on the rise
Pāpāmoa FC's female contingent is growing but a lack of facilities stymieing the sport.
Revealed: The city that's a hotbed for dog attacks
The part of town with the most recorded incidents can also be revealed.
Investigation finds both vessels liable for boat collision off Tauranga coast
The small fishing boat collided with a shipping liner in July last year.
Chopper appeal: Brave little Hunter's time-critical flight
Annual TECT Rescue Helicopter appeal is now on to help keep providing life-saving flights.