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'Absolutely heartwarming': Woman helped by foodbank gives back

'I always thought one day I'd like to give back'.

Principals disappointed to be excluded from Government counselling initiative

One principal said 'another inequitable decision' had been made by Government.

Fears Bay of Plenty could be in 'red' until end of the year

The forthcoming Covid-19 traffic light system raises a number of concerns for businesses.

'I went off like a rocket': Tauranga couple win $10.3 million

A Tauranga couple has ten million reasons to celebrate after winning Lotto.

One new Covid 19 case in BOP, new locations of interest in Te Puke, Paengaroa

Today's case numbers have been revealed.

Vaccine verifier app goes live, Govt warns there'll be glitches

Businesses will be able to download an app that will verify their customers' vax status.

'Desperate act of self-defence' or 'murderous intent'? Murder trial begins

Defendant accused of murdering one man and disfiguring another.

Links Ave backlash: Hundreds illegally use bus lane to bypass new cul-de-sac

Council and community groups clash over Links Ave cul-de-sac trial.

Revealed: Seven motels paid more than $1m each for emergency housing

But one of the moteliers says she would rather have her motel empty.

Company's $4k boost to Christmas appeal

The appeal has been running for one week and the foodbank says it has gone 'superbly'.

New BOP cases, two in Rotorua, staff at Tauranga Hospital stood down after exposure

More cases are being detected in Bay of Plenty

Pampurred cats check in and out in luxury

Many cats stay in luxe accommodation any time their fur parents head away.

Jo Raphael: Covid is here, the urgency is real

OPINION: Vigilance is more important than ever now that Covid has arrived in our patch.

Dawn Picken: Thanks to the silent majority

We need to recognise people who are trying to do the right thing each day.

Letters: Links Ave disruption not the answer

Our readers have their say.

'Increased workloads' and 'stress': 123 unvaccinated DHB staff stood down

The deadline for DHB staff to have received their first dose was Monday.