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Tributes like kids' emotion haka for Wainui a way to show we care in Covid times

OPINION: Restrictions on funerals have been one of the hardest parts of the Covid era.

Tauranga NPC match off as rugby community pays tribute to Sean Wainui

Sean Wainui will be farewelled at a tangi at Te Wainui Marae in Gisborne on Sunday.

Cartel-linked drugs plot alleged: Nine men defend cocaine and P charges

Operation Tarpon alleged drug importation and drug dealing defendants heading to trial.

Whakaari White Island defendants' trial not until 2023

The Whakaari/White Island defendants trial is not expected to take place until 2023.

Luke Kirkness: Stop pussyfooting around Covid-19 rule-breakers

OPINION: Hard punishments would stop any of these would-be rule-breakers

Luke Kirkness: how I've come to tackle my insecurities

OPINION: I'm no expert but this is how I've overcome my insecurities.

Luke Kirkness: We need Covid-19 targets from the Govt

OPINION: Is freedom just around the corner?

PM: NZ can be one of most vaccinated countries as daily doses near 130k

Super Saturday has been a record-breaking day of vaccination in New Zealand.

'Horrific': Iwi's fury after houses for desperate families demolished

'They set us up to fail,': Ngāi Te Rangi chief executive Paora Stanley.

Bay Dreams cancels festivals for 2022

The one-day event was set to be held in Mount Maunganui on January 3.

The 90% Project: BayTrust offers funds to encourage vaccinations

BayTrust is looking to fund ideas that will encourage locals to roll up their sleeves.

Luke Kirkness: The truth about the Katikati case and Devonport man

Opinion: We are incredibly lucky the Katikati non-case was a team player.

Rob Rattenbury: Musings about change over a pub meal and a beer

OPINION: Dreams, plans, businesses, careers and job hopes have been shattered for many.

Lakes DHB 'prepared' after Covid-19 case in Katikati

The Ministry of Health says test results indicate the infection was in its early stages.

Katikati Covid case: Locations of interest, testing, jabs - what you need to know

Locations of interest, testing sites, vaccination sites, what we know about the case.

'Oh s***' - Positive Bay of Plenty case, mayor tells of 'pretty leaky' border

Infected person had been granted an exemption to cross the boundary from Auckland.