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'He has been my rock': Friend of missing doctor holding on to hope
Tauranga doctor David Holland has been missing for nearly two weeks.
What the PM's mandate announcement means for the Bay
A Bay mum said vaccination passes had become a "big issue" for her children.
Lock it or lose it: Police warn rural property owners
A lot of reported thefts are committed by opportunistic criminals, police say.
The Premium Debate: Subscriber opinions on cruise ship industry and maritime border closures
OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say.
City councillor considers run at Simon Bridges' seat
Several people are keen to become Tauranga's next MP.
Aftermath of tragedy at sea: Yacht sinking survivor's message for Enchanter crew
"... to have been through something like that, and survive, I just shake my head."
How to prepare as potential 'extreme' rainfall threatens Bay
Downpours and significant flooding are possible for the Bay of Plenty.
Luke Kirkness: What some unemployed people are lacking
Keep trying until it pays off, argues Luke Kirkness.
'Watching over me': Golfer's 'emotional' win after losing mum in harbour crash
He felt his mum by his side as he played.
'Ruts': Claim heavy electric buses damaging city roads
Plus: A TCC commissioner has been waiting a year for bus patronage data from BOPRC.
'Open border': Cruise industry fears passengers will sail away
'It's not like flicking on a light switch: We need to plan some operators have closed.
Chocolate fish, T-shirts and a can of Coke: BOP council leaders' credit card spend
Only one mayor among the four councils holds a credit card.
Jo Raphael: Why I'm avoiding Covid like the plague
OPINION: The sooner we get out of this peak, the sooner we can get on with our lives.
Has Bay of Plenty DHB region reached its Omicron peak?
And why has there been a 'dip' in positive cases recently?
Nine new Covid-19 deaths in NZ, three in Bay of Plenty
The total number of publicly reported Covid-19 deaths in New Zealand is now 175.
Letters to the editor: Paula Bennett column strikes a chord
OPINION: Bay of Plenty readers have their say.
Missing doctor a 'lovely soul' - hundreds join search to find him
Hundreds of volunteers join search for Pāpāmoa 31-year-old.
'Shattered': Slow recovery for Te Puke boy finally home from hospital
The "shattered" 7-year-old still can't go to school or see his friends.
'Matter of life and death': Mum's plea to give blood as donations plummet
Donations are down 30 and 35 per cent and another 700 are needed this month.
Opinion: 'Shooting a little girl?' That is not war. That is a war crime
OPINION: We might have problems in NZ, but look at what's happening in Ukraine.
'I'm smitten': An affair to remember in dark times
Sunrise is a reminder of beauty in our broken world.
Simon Bridges on his regrets, mayoralty — and that 'trainwreck' interview
Q&A: The outgoing Tauranga MP gets frank on his biggest highs and lows in Parliament.
School leaders 'very much relieved' for increased access to RATs
Fifty nine per cent of schools in the Bay are managing Covid cases.
Q&A with Dr Johnnie Walker: What to expect if you're going to hospital with Covid-19
Dr Johnnie Walker has treated hundreds of Covid-19 patients in the UK and New Zealand.
Oxygen and antivirals: How doctors are fighting Omicron
A doctor who's cared for hundreds of Covid-19 patients explains how treatment works.
Residents face massive bill to fix resort apartments
Work worth $11 million is to be carried out on the 22-year-old building in Adams Ave.
What pandemic? The city experiencing jobs boom in face of Omicron
Employment experts have labeled the jobs boom as "diabolical" and "crazy".
Fishing vessel to help create jobs for young Māori blessed
A fishing vessel designed at creating jobs for young Māori will be blessed in Tauranga.
Opinion: What's behind the vitriol directed at Jacinda Ardern?
OPINION: What fuels these levels of antagonism?
Matt Cowley: Why building consents should be a priority for Tauranga's commissioners
OPINION: The council needs to address the delays around processing building consents.
'Everybody has been suffering': Markets, food trucks take a hit
"Customers we have had for years actually aren't there at the moment."