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Letters: How to bring the team of 5 million back together

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Jo Raphael: Don't let Covid vaccine fears put communities at risk

OPINION: Communities are relying on their leaders to do the right thing.

'Incredibly worrying': Intermediate principals plead for school counsellors

There is a 'worrying number of young people with serious mental health worries".

'Life-changing and horrific': Mum raises mental health awareness after losing son

The couple believe school counselling support is needed to assist student mental health.

'Powerless': Rural school principal, four staff set to lose jobs over jab mandate

Several staff members have accepted the possibility they may lose their jobs.

Free kai and $20 Pak'nSave vouchers with the vaccine in Merivale

The clinics will run at the Merivale Community Centre on the next three Saturdays.

Local Focus: Council hopes to create 'Olympic-quality' skatepark

Tauranga City Council wants to hear from locals who love skateparks.

Iwi buys apartments for homeless: 'I dropped to my knees and cried'

'I grew up in a flea-ridden shed in South Auckland.'

Injured man winched off Mauao after fall

Rescue helicopter called to walking track after man injured in fall

'We are vulnerable': Tauranga set for water shortage and 'stricter' rules

Dwindling supply levels prompt warning to treat water as precious taonga.

Fighting Covid-19 in classrooms: Schools address ventilation advice

But some schools are facing challenges with this.

It's not about 'turning off machines': Concerns about End of Life Choice Act

Several Bay of Plenty hospices will not be offering the assisted dying service.

Local Focus: Walking with the rhythm of Mauao

Experience the rhythm of Mauao - Mount Maunganui - through a soundscape app.

'Man of great mana': Tauranga Moana iwi leader Brian Penetaka Dickson dies

Tauranga Moana iwi leader Brian Dickson died on October 24.

'Low belief and low self-esteem': Bay schools phase out class streaming

Tauranga Boys College is making the switch to mixed-ability junior classes.

Kiri Gillespie: 'Three Waters mandate makes laughing stock of councils'

Opinion: The Government steamrolling Three Waters will only end in tears.