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The 90% Project: How close is your age group to 90% vaccinated?

First dose vaccinations in older Kiwis are more than 90 per cent almost everywhere.

How Covid-19 wastewater testing works

Further wastewater results are expected on Thursday.

Luke Kirkness: My first vaccination went without a hitch. Here's my guide

Opinion: I got my first Covid-19 vaccination on Tuesday. Here's how you can do the same.

Photographer's dream! Amazing shots of orca in Mount surf

Mount Maunganui residents were treated to quite a show by a pod of orca whales.

Have symptoms? Get tested: 'Low-level' Covid-19 detection in Tauranga wastewater

Director-general of health Dr Ashley Bloomfield made the announcement today.

Warning for water users after SH29 chemical spill

The incident happened at 6.15am.

'Devastated': Family mourn Kawerau mum, murder-accused's identity suppressed

A 20-year-old man accused of murdering a Kawerau woman has interim name suppression.

Revealed: The most popular stolen vehicles and it's not what you'd expect

Find out which types of vehicles are being targeted most often by thieves.

We'll be there: Customers eager to support bakery hit by Covid scare

Uppercrust Bakery was named a location of interest.

Covid-19 vaccine: Free hāngī at drive-through clinic

The clinic is located at 33 Clayton Rd and is open every Sunday and Monday until December.

Squatters, overcrowding products of Tauranga's housing shortage

'No clear answers' to Tauranga's housing shortage and affordability crisis, says council.

Lockdown barely dents consumer confidence, young stay most upbeat

Survey finds many households said that their financial position has improved.

'A disaster': Why the costs of building a new home in Tauranga are skyrocketing

Some builders, contractors and homeowners have 'walked away' from new builds.

Pūrākau O Mauao: Otūmoetai College students put in the work to share local legend

The Otūmoetai College students have been working all year to create Te Pūrākau O Mauao.

'Absolutely' a worry: Why Tauranga is vulnerable to Covid-19

An investigator said the vaccination was a great way to reduce vulnerability to Covid-19.

Covid-19: 'Undercurrent of frustration' over mask wearing

Compliance with people wearing face masks is high, say Tauranga business leaders.