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'I cannot stop crying': Papamoa mother fears for son in Ukraine

'He asked me not to panic. He said he is strong and not afraid of the invasion.'

Five deaths, record 12,011 new cases - nearly double yesterday; 237 in hospital

Of the 12,011 new cases, 3807 were detected via PCR tests and 8223 were by using RATs.

Company results: Winton Land and Port of Tauranga report

How the two fared.

Customers wash dishes as 12 of 16 cafe staff self-isolate

All but four of the Tauranga cafe's are self-isolating.

Meet Flick, the little fire truck that could be yours

The origins of Flick are unknown but whoever left it at the station has a kind heart.

Supply chain woes: How our ports are faring compared to Oz counterparts

'Soul destroying' Export company boss says its now losing customers due to shipping woes.

Local Focus: The blind women who bonded through surfing

Meet the best friends who surf together but have never seen each other.

'People are running scared': Tourism in 'pseudo lockdown'

Government support package for struggling businesses won't be enough, says one operator

'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

There were 33 new cases of Covid-19 in the Bay of Plenty on Wednesday.

Auckland in for even longer freight delivery delays: warning

Auckland port says delays are a "landside" container flow problem.

Supermarket fined after selling plastic-contaminated mince

The supermarket was mincing unsold steak when a plastic pad fell into the mincing machine.

'Shut the doors': Tauranga businesses fear impact on staff as Omicron spreads

One business said losing staff to sickness would put 'a huge strain' on it.