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'Increased workloads' and 'stress': 123 unvaccinated DHB staff stood down
The deadline for DHB staff to have received their first dose was Monday.
'Everything went haywire': Top detective reveals career-ending diagnosis
Why Detective Inspector Mark Loper has been forced to bow out early from his career.
Live: New Covid cases from Kaitāia to Wellington, particular fears for Northland
Cases continue to emerge across the North Island.
Kiwis get a look at longest partial lunar eclipse visible in NZ for 800 years
The moon's face was 97 per cent covered by the deepest part of the Earth's shadow.
Have you been here? Today's Covid locations of interest
Some linked locations are in Tokoroa, Matamata, Bethlehem, Hamilton and Mt Maunganui.
The growing list of schools dealing with Covid cases
The approach taken at each school has been different, based on public health advice.
'We just need to keep testing': Results delayed after test surge call for more as Covid spreads
There were no new cases in the Lakes yesterday but there is still a delay for virus tests.
Epsom Girls Grammar student tests positive for Covid-19
EGGS principal said a student has tested positive for Covid-19.
A 'wake-up call': What confirmed Covid cases mean for Tauranga
One case was in Tauranga and one was in Mount Maunganui.
'Vax in the Hood': Gangs join forces as Covid hits
The members had taken it upon themselves to protect their community.
Why All Blacks legend Richie McCaw was in Rotorua
Richie McCaw is in Rotorua to celebrate three tourism operators being awarded by Qualmark.
'Fear, anxiety, worry': Why teacher would rather quit job he 'loves' than get the jab
Other unvaccinated people in the district have taken leave without pay.
Local Focus: Bay bus network refresh rolls out
New direct bus services linking Pāpāmoa, The Mount and Tauranga CBD go live.
Watch: MP ordered to leave Parliament after quizzing Health Minister
The Rotorua MP asked Health Minister Andrew Little about ICU beds in the Lakes DHB.
Lakes DHB testing numbers increase four-fold, locations of interest revealed
Vaccination numbers also increased in the Lakes DHB region.
Early learning sector in 'dire straits' before mandate
The Covid-19 vaccine mandate deadline ended yesterday.
'A disaster waiting to happen': Four ICU beds for population of 116,000
DHB chief describes the situation as 'very concerning'.
School pupils succeed in changing name of Tauranga reserve
A proposal by a local school was behind the move to change the name of Yatton Park.
Woman assaulted, killed, house set on fire: Police chase new leads
Tirau woman Roma Joseph was seriously assaulted and died four years ago.
Disassembled secret P lab discovered by police in the Far North
A shotgun and stolen vehicle were found at the same rural Mangonui address as the P lab.
Health authorities warn rural Māori most at risk
New cases in Rotorua, Taupō and Tararua among the record 207 reported yesterday.
Pedestrian killed by train in Bay of Plenty
A pedestrian has been killed after being hit by a train in the Bay of Plenty.
Police investigating homicide of 5yo release boy's photo
Victim named while detectives ask for people to come forward.
Record 207 new Covid cases, one death - virus spreads south in North Island, 12 police officers isolating
New cases in Rotorua and the Tararua district were confirmed this morning.
Local Focus: Is Tauranga ready for community spread of Covid-19?
Opinions on Tauranga's use of Covid health guidelines.
Local Focus: Tauranga teen's film crowned best
Bay of Plenty students dominate the International Youth Silent Film Festival awards.
Jab mandate: Doctors, lawyers, teachers contact food charity
A food support service has had requests from professionals who will lose their jobs.
'Staggering': The city where houses are earning more in a month than most people earn in a year
The latest REINZ data shows the city's house price have reached a record $1,050,000.
MetService warns of thunderstorms and heavy rain
Warnings and watches are in place around the country.
'Life was getting sucked out of them': Covid survivor's 'brutal' ICU ordeal
Andrew Leota could only watch and breathe as Covid-19 killed people next to him.
'Hard to breathe': Sick 3-year-old waits 11 hours to see ED doctor
The young boy also had flu-like symptoms but was not tested for Covid-19.
'Worst-case scenario': Covid found in wastewater in Taupō
The sample was collected on November 8.
Police investigating suspicious death of 5-year-old boy
The child died this morning after an incident at a Bay of Plenty property last week.