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Shocked back to life: Burned man's 'miracle' recovery
The inspiring story of one man's nine-year journey of mental and physical recovery.

'We are all just elated': Man found alive in bush after three days
"Cold and weak" but alive after three days in bush.

Local Focus: Music scene hits ‘a brick wall’
Gigging musicians adapt in quarantine. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Where is Liam Mcpherson? Canyon staff join search
Twelve search and rescue teams are looking for the 28-year-old in the Waiorongomai Valley.

More money for power bills to lift spirits of struggling people
The doubling of the Winter Energy Payment is welcomed news.

GO LOCAL! Why is it important?
We hit the streets to find out how and why Tauranga residents are supporting local.

'Surge in separations': Experts expect relationship issues to bubble to the surface
Some people have already called their lawyer about splitting up.

Domestic gold: The new solution to rescue Tauranga's visitor industry
Tauranga is in a good position to win domestic visitors, industry leaders say.

Tauranga foodbank sees huge surge of new clients
A third of people the Foodbank had helped in the last month had never used it before.

Local Focus: Level 3 opening ‘our busiest day ever’
Good news for some as businesses begin to re-open. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Local Focus: Level 3 opening 'our busiest day ever'
Good news for some as businesses begin to re-open. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Tauranga man could lose 30-year-old business after huge lockdown theft
The man had owned the business for 30 years in Tauranga.

'I miss my girl desperately': Devastated dad as teen's kidnapper sent to jail
Sister also tells of crying every day as kidnapper is jailed.

Garry Webber - Buy Local must be our new catchcry
NZME has launched GO LOCAL! to encourage people to buy and support local.

Hanging out for takeout? Be safe and spread your support around
COMMENT: Showing respect also important.

GO LOCAL! Professional golfer turns grocery assistant through Covid-19
No golf course, no golf. No golf, no income.

Overnight highway resealing to start in Bethlehem
The works will be completed overnight from May 2 to May 7, between 6pm and 6am.

'Massive workload' for building inspectors
"We really have our work cut out for us," compliance manager Barbara Dempsey said.

Te Puke workers' final test results negative
The Bay of Plenty DHB has also relaxed its visiting policy under Covid-19 alert level 3.

Tenby Powell - Our local businesses need our communities to support them
NZME has today launched GO LOCAL! to encourage people to buy and support local.

Website launched to help Bay businesses keep afloat
"Greater use of digital marketing is likely to be the 'new normal'."

'Not expecting this': Man's beloved guitars returned
Guitarist 'so happy' at return of his beloved 'friends'.

One Year On: A look back at best of Bay's premium journalism
A year after digital subscriptions launched we highlight some of our best premium content.

GO LOCAL! NZME regional titles launch support-local campaign
Initiative calls on people to support local businesses.

Motiti Protection Areas approved
The decision directs Bay of Plenty Regional Council to implement new rules.

Tauranga firearms offender avoids prison term
A Tauranga man has avoided a jail sentence for firearm and ammunition charges.

Guitars stolen from Mount Maunganui property in broad daylight
The man was devastated as both the guitars had "huge sentimental" value to him.

Rotorua men create Covid-19 testing video with big response
The pair headed down to Baypark last week to be tested after showing flu-like symptoms.