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'I love you, Karin. I'm sorry': Survivors tell of aftermath of suicide
Bay locals talk about what it's like to lose a loved one to suicide.
Operation Measles: Inside the public health response to an escalating outbreak
Spending time with the experts as they trace infections and attempt to prevent the spread.
Editorial: Measles outbreak a wake-up call
Editorial: Care and caution are required to ward off complacency around immunisation.
Bella Vista saga: Damning internal report released
The employment investigation began in October last year.
Mother turned away eight times due to vaccination shortage
In the Western Bay of Plenty alone.
Tourist bus tragedy: Seven still in Rotorua Hospital
Lakes DHB is liaising with other agencies.
Bay company breached earthworks resource consent
Bay of Plenty firm admits discharging sediment-contaminated water during earthworks
Volcanix coach Rodney Gibbs makes changes for Wellington clash
The Bay of Plenty Volcanix take on Wellington in the second week of he Farah Palmer Cup
'Absolutely tragic': Tourists die in bus crash, two badly hurt
Five people died after a tourist bus rolled on State Highway 5 at Ngātira, near Rotorua.
Police at train 'incident' in Te Puke
A reporter at the scene said the incident was near the Te Puke train station.
800 unvaccinated kids: Measles fears for AIMS Games
Mum of baby too young to be vaccinated says she'll stay home during tournament week.
New $16m school to cater for 600 pupils
Education Minister Chris Hipkins made the announcement in Tauranga on Tuesday.
Mega $5.6m profit: House bought for $355k sells for $6m
Tauranga residents cashing in on giant profits in sizzling property market.
Measles fallout: School may ban unvaccinated students from Aims Games
The AIMS Games is going ahead despite concerns raised over the measles.
Anti-vaxx debate: Vaccination rates plummet for NZ babies
Just 77 per cent of six-month-old babies are now getting their vaccines on time.
Measles no joke says mum after three kids get the virus
Measles is a nasty virus that parents should watch out for, one mum says.
Government to support new Māori housing development
The Government has announced a $2.793 million investment.
Tauranga or towel-wronger?
Mr G sends a clear message to Tauranga. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Practice of mindfulness taking off in classrooms
Mindfulness was revolutionising behavioral management in Tauranga schools
Local Focus: Tauranga or Towel-wronger?
Mr G sends a clear message to Tauranga. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Revealed: New Zealand's record-breaking suburb
Luxury market has not strayed from favoured waterfront.
BOP Steamers eager for challenge against North Harbour
Bay of Plenty take on North Shore in the fourth round of the Mitre 10 Cup competition.
Region's retirement village development boom
How much do retirement villages contribute to the local economy?
Landlord vs tenants: The meth and the alleged brothel
Tauranga tenants deny running brothel, but were fined for unlawful meth use.
Port of Tauranga runs out a trifecta of good news
Triple news bonanza for Port of Tauranga shareholders.
Overseas buyer numbers drop in Tauranga
What caused the big drop in the number of homes being sold to overseas investors?
Hundreds turn out for underpass protest
The underpass runs underneath Maunganui Rd at the intersection of State Highway 2.
A homeless couple's journey through drug addiction to getting their kids back
Their meth and synthetic drug habit left them with nothing ... no kids and no home.
'Beast from the East' weather looms - 24 straight days of rain
And September and October are not looking too great either.
Abbott Brothers' show plenty of pace ahead of Jamboree
Pāpāmoa's Abbott Brothers' drag racing team is showing plenty of pace
Mitre 10 Cup: The pressure's all on Auckland for Bay clash
Bay of Plenty Steamers take on Auckland in round three of the Mitre 10 Cup.