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'Significant' changes: Tauranga CBD buildings poised for sale
Money made from the potential sale could go towards funding the city's civic rebuild.
'Smack in the face': Principals call for rapid antigen tests for teachers
Some workers can avoid isolation requirements if they return daily rapid antigen tests.
Covid-19: Two thirds of Bay of Plenty DHB area boosted, Rats may soon be available
The average wait time for a Covid test result in the Bay of Plenty was three to five days.
Revealed: Millions spent on Tauranga wastewater clean ups but cartoon elephant helps
About $1m a year is spent cleaning up Tauranga's wastewater overflows.
'Boredom's not a thing': What it's like to join the police
Reporoa-born and bred, he is now responding to 111 calls in Tauranga.
'Massive increase': Security company dealing with more gang violence
National has said the number of new police in the region is "not enough".
Public Health's warning Omicron will affect 'every part of our community'
But the medical officer of health said there had been 'much planning' in preparation.
$2.47m funding boost will help achieve 'best possible outcomes' for youth
The funding provides greater security for young people.
Transitional houses to be relocated for $22m pump station
The removal of the homes had been planned since the village's inception in 2017.
Megan Wilson: Why our local cafes, bars and restaurants need our support now more than ever
And why working from home has made me want to go out for food and drinks even more.
Premium debate: Subscriber views on raising the minimum wage
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Looming 'exodus': Tradies getting 30 per cent more pay in Aussie
Unvaccinated business owners are fleeing NZ to start up again overseas.
'Living in fear': Pregnant women face 'super stressful' battle to find midwives
The woman says she 'wouldn't wish the stress' of finding a midwife on anyone.
Pilot convicted for child porn offences
Pilot admits possessing, distributing and exporting child pornography.
'Hurting massively': Hospitality businesses struggling under red
Several cafes and restaurants were calling out for Government support.
Links Ave cul-de-sac trial labelled a 'sledgehammer'
The Links Ave trial will begin in March for a minimum of four months.
Childcare centre teacher tests positive for Covid
This is the third exposure at a BestStart centre in the past month.
'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.
New Zealand's 2022 kiwifruit harvest begins
Supply chain and workforce issues remain a concern for the industry.
Tauranga Harbour crash: Person charged with careless driving
The 47-year-old will appear in Tauranga District Court on Friday.
'Stoked': Commissioners push back on plans to restrict mobile traders
"We can't make it so restrictive that new innovation can't happen."
Conversion therapy banned: MP explains vote switch
'Conversion therapy is a form of torture - mentally, physically and emotionally'
Jo Raphael: Loss of Rainbow Springs would leave a big hole in Rotorua
OPINION: When tourism does eventually return, these visitors need places to visit.
Struggling cafe 'paying it forward' to other hospitality businesses
The cafe is holding a fundraising event tonight from 5.30pm to 8pm.
'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.
Power restoration effort continues, 'huge relief' as some able to switch on
More 500 properties in Tauranga and the Western Bay of Plenty still without power.
Tāneatua homicide: Police hunt group wanted for trio of assaults
A 57-year-old man was assaulted in Tāneatua on Monday and died in hospital yesterday.
Supermarket fined after selling plastic-contaminated mince
The supermarket was mincing unsold steak when a plastic pad fell into the mincing machine.
Kiri Gillespie: The museum lesson Tauranga could learn from Rotorua
Opinion: Rotorua has a great museum culture while Tauranga doesn't even have a museum.