Jab mandate: Staff shortage leads to Pathlab branch temporarily closing
Employees in the health and education sectors needed to have one vaccine by Nov 15.
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Local Focus: Bay bus network refresh rolls out
New direct bus services linking Pāpāmoa, The Mount and Tauranga CBD go live.
Covid 'washing over the entire country': Tauranga could have cases this week, DHB says
The health board chief is warning people Covid-19 could be in Tauranga this week.
Revealed: Speed drops on fatal Tauranga highway but not everyone is taking notice
The figures come as NZTA works on a speed review of other busy Bay highways.
Review into Tauranga's mainstreet groups calls for greater scrutiny
Six-monthly reports to the council are "basic" and accountability "weak".
Christmas Appeal: Food bank's wishlist and parcel breakdown
What will you be donating this year?
Police investigating homicide of 5yo release boy's photo
Victim named while detectives ask for people to come forward.
Local Focus: Is Tauranga ready for community spread of Covid-19?
Opinions on Tauranga's use of Covid health guidelines.
'Nervous' Bay council boss plans to make vax mandatory for key staff
'It's only a matter of time. It's on all of us to be prepared as best we can.'
Local Focus: Tauranga teen's film crowned best
Bay of Plenty students dominate the International Youth Silent Film Festival awards.
'Not sustainable': Data shows huge hit to Bay accommodation sector
Occupancy rates for short-term accommodation are at their lowest since June last year.
Opposition to Links Ave cul-de-sac trial rises ahead of Monday start
The council says it is prioritising the safety of the school children over motorists.
Homicide investigation launched after death of Te Puna 5yo
Police are calling on anyone with information that may help.
Protest motorcade makes its way down TEL
Protesters hold up traffic in Tauranga's Eastern Link.
Protest group set to gridlock Tauranga
Tauranga is set to be gridlocked by a protest group.
'Staggering': The city where houses are earning more in a month than most people earn in a year
The latest REINZ data shows the city's house price have reached a record $1,050,000.
Christmas appeal launches as foodbank braces for record demand
The Bay of Plenty Times has launched its six-week annual Christmas Appeal.
'Life was getting sucked out of them': Covid survivor's 'brutal' ICU ordeal
Andrew Leota could only watch and breathe as Covid-19 killed people next to him.
'Hard to breathe': Sick 3-year-old waits 11 hours to see ED doctor
The young boy also had flu-like symptoms but was not tested for Covid-19.
Tauranga early childhood teachers protest for pay parity
About 30 Tauranga teachers came together last Saturday demanding pay parity.
Police investigating suspicious death of 5-year-old boy
The child died this morning after an incident at a Bay of Plenty property last week.
Jo Raphael: Stop likening NZ to Nazi Germany
OPINION: We don't have it as bad as Anne Frank did.
Parents left 'hanging' as preschool shuts due to vaccine mandate
Preschool owner: 'We can [no] longer operate under these current conditions.'
Revealed: How many DHB staff not vaccinated
The DHB says it is confident it will be able to manage any impacts on patient care.
Rugby, cricket, teacher: Who's the latest Black Clash player?
The game is set for January 22, and tickets are expected to sell out before Christmas.
The organisation helping to vaccinate our gang members
The group says it has the potential to reach up to 4500 vulnerable community members.
Cruise ship absence 'soul-destroying' but Bay readies for return
The Bay has fared well in visitor spend but now's not the time to rest on laurels.
Multi-million dollar Omanawa Falls 'safe access' plans revealed
Proposed plans for making public access to Omanawa Falls safe have been revealed.
Year-round water restrictions to begin next month
But there is concern a hot summer could make things "more difficult than anticipated".
$100k of free dental care 'barely scratched the surface'
Some 223 people in Tauranga that received free dental care last month.
Lifting Bay jab rate could prevent 100 Covid deaths in 2022
And 230 deaths were predicted for next year at an 80 per cent vaccination rate.
Covid 19: Inside a Bay anti-mandate protest
There were divided opinions among the protesters - but they had a common goal.
Election shake-up: Ex-mayors at odds over new ward voting model
Concerns raised at a "silent majority" of the community not having their say.