Have you noticed unmaintained berms around Tauranga? If so you're not alone
Tauranga City Council explains why some berms and verges have been untouched recently.
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Rod Jackson says the only numbers that matter are hospitalisations and deaths.
All-boys school latest to apologise for historical incidents
Tauranga Boys' College says a review of historical harassment was not good enough.
Watch: 22,535 new Covid cases, five deaths
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'Huge pressure': Hospital at 93 per cent capacity as Omicron surges
But the Health Minister says he is 'confident' hospitals were prepared for the outbreak.
Bay man's attempt to reconnect with Ukrainian fiancée
Tauranga man's desperate efforts to reunite with his fiancée in Ukraine.
'Let me come back': Man no longer allowed to work at hospital
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PM: 'Rapid advice' incoming on isolation rules
Advice on how isolation rules might change for arrivals was expected shortly.
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Five deaths, record 12,011 new cases - nearly double yesterday; 237 in hospital
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Customers wash dishes as 12 of 16 cafe staff self-isolate
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'The city has clearly died': $300m Tauranga civic rebuild cost floated
But some say the huge cost will be worth it.
Revealed: Millions spent on Tauranga wastewater clean ups but cartoon elephant helps
About $1m a year is spent cleaning up Tauranga's wastewater overflows.
'Boredom's not a thing': What it's like to join the police
Reporoa-born and bred, he is now responding to 111 calls in Tauranga.
'Massive increase': Security company dealing with more gang violence
National has said the number of new police in the region is "not enough".
Transitional houses to be relocated for $22m pump station
The removal of the homes had been planned since the village's inception in 2017.
Looming 'exodus': Tradies getting 30 per cent more pay in Aussie
Unvaccinated business owners are fleeing NZ to start up again overseas.
'Living in fear': Pregnant women face 'super stressful' battle to find midwives
The woman says she 'wouldn't wish the stress' of finding a midwife on anyone.
'Hurting massively': Hospitality businesses struggling under red
Several cafes and restaurants were calling out for Government support.
'At least we're alive': Crew of stricken vessel rescued from Tauranga Harbour
The trimaran had flipped in the middle of a shipping channel, with a cargo ship due.
Howzat! Girls treated to cricket festival ahead of world cup
The day was a "roaring success".
'Shameful': Man who built his own coastal 'park' by reclaiming Tauranga harbour imprisoned
Tio Faulkner built a "coastal park" in Tauranga Harbour. Now he's in prison.
'Pouring petrol on inflation fire': Business leaders fear minimum wage rise could be 'last straw'
But some business owners believe employers should be paying the Living Wage of $22.75.
Covid cases highlight concerns for school bus users
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Auckland in for even longer freight delivery delays: warning
Auckland port says delays are a "landside" container flow problem.