Regional House to get new $2.5m Civil Defence emergency coordination centre
The new emergency coordination centre was due to be completed by April 2022
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The 90% Project: Tauranga's top vaccinated suburbs revealed
Two Tauranga suburbs could be first to reach the 90% vaccination target in three weeks.
Pāpāmoa Hills park to reopen Wednesday after death
Police attended a sudden death at the park on Sunday.
Bay of Plenty Lotto players part of 15 second division wins
Two winning second division tickets were sold at Bay of Plenty stores.
'It's not right': Fears easy access to liquor in deprived areas causing harm
Those on the frontline says alcohol worsens bad situations for the already vulnerable.
Locals want action from international climate conference
Three generations want more from the COP26 conference in Glasgow than just talk.
Letters: How to bring the team of 5 million back together
Our readers have their say.
Jo Raphael: Don't let Covid vaccine fears put communities at risk
OPINION: Communities are relying on their leaders to do the right thing.
'Incredibly worrying': Intermediate principals plead for school counsellors
There is a 'worrying number of young people with serious mental health worries".
'Life-changing and horrific': Mum raises mental health awareness after losing son
The couple believe school counselling support is needed to assist student mental health.
'Powerless': Rural school principal, four staff set to lose jobs over jab mandate
Several staff members have accepted the possibility they may lose their jobs.
Free kai and $20 Pak'nSave vouchers with the vaccine in Merivale
The clinics will run at the Merivale Community Centre on the next three Saturdays.
Local Focus: Council hopes to create 'Olympic-quality' skatepark
Tauranga City Council wants to hear from locals who love skateparks.
Iwi buys apartments for homeless: 'I dropped to my knees and cried'
'I grew up in a flea-ridden shed in South Auckland.'
'Played for absolute suckers': Anger as council meets over Three Waters
"We probably won't be worse off but we sure as hell won't be much better."
Production of 4000 school lunches gets tick from MP and former principal
The team cater for 250 special dietary needs each day.
Major changes coming to Bayfair roundabout this weekend
Traffic lanes are on the move.
Tauranga pastor accused of Covid-19 health order breaches
Leon Samuels has been bailed on charges relating to two large protest gatherings.
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.
Wanted: 100 employees at new multimillion-dollar facility
The recruitment has kicked off for the Winstone Wallboards plasterboard facility.
'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.
Prolific Te Puke tagger and vandal sentenced
A Bay teen has been sentenced in relation to multiple charges including tagging offences.
Injured man winched off Mauao after fall
Rescue helicopter called to walking track after man injured in fall
'We are vulnerable': Tauranga set for water shortage and 'stricter' rules
Dwindling supply levels prompt warning to treat water as precious taonga.
Fighting Covid-19 in classrooms: Schools address ventilation advice
But some schools are facing challenges with this.
It's not about 'turning off machines': Concerns about End of Life Choice Act
Several Bay of Plenty hospices will not be offering the assisted dying service.
Local Focus: Walking with the rhythm of Mauao
Experience the rhythm of Mauao - Mount Maunganui - through a soundscape app.
'Man of great mana': Tauranga Moana iwi leader Brian Penetaka Dickson dies
Tauranga Moana iwi leader Brian Dickson died on October 24.
'Low belief and low self-esteem': Bay schools phase out class streaming
Tauranga Boys College is making the switch to mixed-ability junior classes.
Kiri Gillespie: 'Three Waters mandate makes laughing stock of councils'
Opinion: The Government steamrolling Three Waters will only end in tears.
Dawn Picken: So many reasons to be angry, so little time
OPINION: Vaccines are not on my list of reasons to be angry.
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.
Revealed: Tauranga head commissioner paid $180k-plus for six months' work
The earnings are more than double what was expected when the commission was appointed.