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What's being done to solve the Gib crisis?

The three-pronged attack aimed at solving the drastic Gib plasterboard shortage.

Man charged with threatening to kill PM restrained in court

Richard Sivell was restrained on the courtroom floor, later claiming he was "kidnapped".

Two deaths in Lakes region, number of other vaccines administered revealed

The number of AstraZeneca and Novavax doses in the Bay of Plenty can be revealed.

Local Focus: New library site opens after 120,000 books moved

Tauranga's temporary library - He Puna Manawa - officially opens for business.

Jo Raphael: Women exercising alone should not face safety threats

OPINION: Having your security threatened takes a long time to recover from.

'Said a prayer and set off': How these flatties fared on their marathon paddle

Mount men set off on a 12-hour paddle from Mayor Island to the Mount.

'More stability': Businesses relieved as vax pass requirement ends

Mandates that left one gym owner with a 'sense of nervousness' will be lifted.

'Opportunists': Gib board selling for 'exorbitant' prices online in shortage

Trade Me: Average sale price in plasterboard category up 412% from October to March.

Latest Covid hospitalisations, cases and deaths revealed

There are nearly 700 people throughout New Zealand with the virus in hospital.

'We'll never give up': Inside the search for missing doctor

Volunteers have searched by land, sea and air. So what is next?

How a man's lonely death led to housing for the elderly homeless

Elderly man found four days after he died.

'I tried to scream': Woman's 'terrifying' park encounter with naked 'growling' man

'It was pretty terrifying. He was making noises as he stepped out.'

One injured after three-car collision in Mount Maunganui

Police were alerted at 2.43pm.

Further Covid-related deaths in region, big vaccine push in BOP

Today's cases.

Opinion: It's time to raise the retirement age

Our rising population age raises the stakes for the Super debate, writes Luke Kirkness.

Small businesses bear the brunt of Govt policy moves

OPINION: The impacts are mounting with inflation and labour shortages, writes Matt Cowley.

Avoiding Auckland's 'mistakes': Tauranga seeks design panel - at $185p/h

Some say the money will be worth it but others question if it's 'bang for buck'.

Tearful testimony: Bella Vista developer fights bankruptcy challenge

The developer owes Carters over a million dollars in unpaid building materials.