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Police investigating homicide of 5yo release boy's photo

Victim named while detectives ask for people to come forward.

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.

'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.

'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.

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.

Parents left 'hanging' as preschool shuts due to vaccine mandate

Preschool owner: 'We can [no] longer operate under these current conditions.'

10,000 new build-to-rent homes planned in $5b venture

Simplicity members will get first dibs on renting those new homes.

Vaccine mandate: Half of teachers at some schools don't want jab - principal

There are concerns for schools with large numbers of staff who did not want the vaccine.

'It's really awful': Vaccine-for-cash scam targeting vulnerable, social worker warns

The woman first thought $200 to get the vaccine under a fake name was an incentive.

Local Focus: Walking with the rhythm of Mauao

Experience the rhythm of Mauao - Mount Maunganui - through a soundscape app.

'Low belief and low self-esteem': Bay schools phase out class streaming

Tauranga Boys College is making the switch to mixed-ability junior classes.

Father set fire to son: 'I still wake up screaming twice a night'

Victim with 'lifetime of healing' ahead is determined to be a better man despite attack.

'Unprovoked and aggressive': Rottweiler mauls top vet

Dr Liza Schneider doesn't know if she'll be able to operate again due to the injury.

Tauranga port optimistic for stronger FY2022 earnings

Good news for Tauranga port's shareholders at annual meeting.