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Felix Desmarais: 'Transgender people exist. We are real, we are natural'
Opinion: Parliament supporting transgender rights is a precious, flickering flame.
Pāpāmoa 11-year-old gets Covid after 'fleeting hug' with unvaxxed adult, says mum
The family's lives have been disrupted for three weeks as a result.
'They hurt people': Call for leashed dogs on beaches after local hero injured
"We really are talking to the dog owners of Mount Maunganui."
'Radical shift': Oranga Tamariki partners with Bay Māori
'Bringing the two waka together so we are paddling together in the same direction.'
'It went down so fast': One dead after SUV plunges into harbour
Witnesses rushed to nearby shops to get goggles and dive equipment.
Martial arts instructor turned drug kingpin headed meth op to fund 'high-life'
The meth bust was 1kg away from becoming New Zealand's largest drug importation raid.
'Way of the world now': Only 1% of Tauranga homes valued under $600,000
OneRoof: Tauranga's current average property value was $1,189,000.
Businesses concerned about revenue as traffic light system starts
'We just have to push through and we'll do it until we can't afford to.'
The 5-year hunt for Comancheros gang boss
Exclusive: NZ in talks with Turkey over return of 'international commander'.
'My rage is just, I want to kill everybody': Jury finds stabbing accused guilty
Wilson Wirihana was found guilty of manslaughter.
Sisters appear in court charged in connection with Te Puna boy's death
Malachi was found with injuries at a Te Puna property and died 12 days later.
'Just trying to survive': Cafe trials vaccine pass ahead of traffic light system
The cafe trialled using vaccine passes the day before the traffic light system started.
Destiny Church pastor to fight Covid-19 public health order charges
A Tauranga Destiny Church pastor is accused of breaching Covid public health order law.
'Emerging cluster': Parents speak after five Covid cases at Pāpāmoa school
School 'responding responsibly' as all students and staff considered close contacts.
Pāpāmoa school shut down - staff, students 'close contacts'
"The school is now closed for logistical reasons."
Local Focus: Sprinklers banned until April under new council plan
Tauranga City Council looks to Australia for water conservation tips.
Red, Orange or Green: Cabinet meets to decide each region's fate
The country will move into the new Covid-19 protection framework on Friday.
Local Focus: Emergency services descending on Pāpāmoa letterboxes
Pāpāmoa emergency services prepare for a massive night of drive-by donations.
Stress of crash with dog factor in death: coroner
Crash victim had severe coronary artery disease and died at hospital soon after collision.
'Degraded': Youngest regional councillor speaks out over 'abuse'
'I made the decision not to re-stand after having a whole lot of abuse'.
Covid-19 cases continue to plateau, but new, more infectious virus variant sparks concern
Most new cases are still in Auckland, where another person has succumbed to the virus.
All Te Puna School students now 'potentially at risk' of Covid-19
A fifth school in Tauranga has also reported a positive Covid-19 case.
Constable had sex with women he picked up on the beat
Officer resigned before employment investigation was finished.
'It's an early Christmas present': Travel industry reacts to end of MIQ
Travel agent says the news is like "the end of a war" but tourism operators are cautious.
Tauranga students tests positive for Covid, third of school stays home
Parents were advised of the positive cases via email.
Fears Bay of Plenty could be in 'red' until end of the year
The forthcoming Covid-19 traffic light system raises a number of concerns for businesses.
'I went off like a rocket': Tauranga couple win $10.3 million
A Tauranga couple has ten million reasons to celebrate after winning Lotto.
Vaccine verifier app goes live, Govt warns there'll be glitches
Businesses will be able to download an app that will verify their customers' vax status.
'Desperate act of self-defence' or 'murderous intent'? Murder trial begins
Defendant accused of murdering one man and disfiguring another.
Positive Covid-19 case visited Tauranga retirement village
The Ministry of Health says the situation will be closely managed.
Did you visit this Tauranga hair salon? You need to self-isolate
Authorities are expected to release more locations of interest today.
'Not a hangover' but 'the onset of meningitis'
The disease can move from flu-like symptoms to death within 48 hours.
Traffic light system move within days of November 29: PM
After almost 100 days, Auckland is set to see restrictions eased next week.