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'Not adequate': Concern about Auckland border after truckie who visited Bay tests positive
A truck driver who recently travelled to Tauranga has tested positive for Covid-19.
Heavy rain warning for Bay of Plenty
Expect 70 to 100mm of rain in parts of the Bay of Plenty.
Apanui Primary School fire: Arson charge laid
The fire destroyed the office block and eight attached classrooms in February.
'If you're that ballsy, then front up': Māori flag designer
Linda Munn was absolutely disgusted someone complained a Rotorua kuia was flying her flag.
Jo Raphael: Collins' attack on microbiologist is baffling
OPINION: Collins should be aiming barbs where it counts, not at microbiologists.
Comment: It's never too late to learn how to cook
OPINION: Cooking is an homage to family.
Buddy Mikaere: Te reo Māori has come a long way since 1972
OPINION: I am proud to see the evolution of Māori language into the national lingo.
Te Rawhitiroa Bosch: 'With another language comes another worldview'
Te Rawhitiroa says his life would be 'pretty vanilla' if te reo Māori wasn't a part of it.
Power prices: Bay residents pay some of highest rates for electricity
It's a major problem for low-income families, says Tommy Wilson.
'An important win': Relief for 'crippling' building material drought
Auckland manufacturers supply 90 per cent of building products needed in the regions.
Dairy owners on highs and lows of lockdown
United communities show support for local dairy owners.
Zizi Sparks: Level 2 relief needed for struggling business owners
OPINION: While some businesses are operating, other are stuck in limbo.
Councils urged to maintain public transparency during lockdown
Councils should be livestreaming meetings but no one is ensuring they do.
Dawn Picken: Lockdown 2.0 parenting - carpe diem can wait
Lockdown parenting is no piece of cake - especially when you can't find flour.
Jo Raphael: Get the jab - it's the humane thing to do
OPINION: I'm welcoming chance to be part of the solution.
Here's how much you need to earn to afford an average house in Rotorua
In Rotorua, the mean house value was $650,546, according to Infometrics
Rob Rattenbury: Thank you Mike Moore, for your inspiration
OPINION: It is amazing what you look to when you face cancer.
Time to put 'nimbyism aside' and back new house builds
Council ''working from all angles'' on long-term solution to housing crisis.
Luke Kirkness: Let's listen to the experts when it comes to Covid
Opinion: The virus is ever-changing, our approach to eradicating it should be too.
Dawn Picken: Embrace science fact over science fiction when it comes to Covid-19 vaccines
Opinion: Getting vaccinated is more than a personal choice - it affects everyone.
Jo Raphael: If you're not local, stay away
OPINION: Lockdown exercise rule-breakers are selfish and reckless.
Virus experts reveal what needs to happen before we can go to level 3
With a decision on whether lockdown will be extended imminent, experts have their say.
Trauma and terror: Protection orders for violence victims rise
More than a year since coming out of the last lockdown, the refuge demand remains high.
Bay of Plenty and Taupō homes make House of the Year top 100
Several Western Bay of Plenty and Taupō homes have made the Top 100.
'Heartbreaking': AIMS Games chief on the decision to cancel this year's event
Vicki Semple: The safety and wellbeing of everyone involved were paramount.
Rob Rattenbury: The team of 5 million is back together
Opinion: As a country with a small population, it seems more personal for us.
Jo Raphael: Mask up or stay at home - the rules are clear
OPINION: Masks are there for everyone's protection.
Essential maintenance to continue on Bay of Plenty roads
The work will help ensure the movement of essential goods during lockdown.
Delta outbreak: Bay of Plenty designer 'gutted' NZ Fashion Week postponed
A Rotorua fashion designer is one of those impacted by NZ Fashion Week's postponement.