3400 mouths: Tauranga's Happy Puku feeding the community over lockdown
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Letters to the editor: Postponement of election a wise idea
Bay of Plenty readers have their say.
Covid-19: Goodbye: Tauranga loses $59m in visitor spending
Tauranga has lost $59 million in visitor spend.
Aucklanders flock to Bay, locals flock to get tested
An itinerary of where the infected cases went while in Rotorua has also been released.
Kids dragged through the mud - and happy about it
Muddy, messy and lots of smiles.
Drama students picked among best in NZ in Shakespeare comp
Students were had to submit their performance entries by video due to Covid-19 measures.
Woman appears in court for sneaking on to isolation hotel
A woman has appeared in the court after sneaking on to the Sudima Hotel premises.
'Devil in the detail': Parking fears over $45m Cameron Rd project
As the saying goes, you need to crack some eggs to create a great omelette.
'Dramatic increase': Estimated 900 people tested for Covid in BOP yesterday
Incident Controller Dr Joe Bourne said there was a "dramatic increase".
New initiative an opportunity to kickstart Māori-led export sector
The global bio active ingredient market is expected to reach $51.71 billion USD by 2024.
'Absolutely crazy': Masks fly off shelves, lines out the door
"We are running around like bees in a bottle at the moment."
Western Bay council officer kicked in stomach while on job
More Western Bay workers are experiencing injury and incidents.
Tauranga bracing for round 2 of level 2
The Government announced there were four confirmed Covid-19 cases with no known source.
Bethlehem couple's special gift to four grieving families
Bethlehem funeral directors are making a pay-it-forward gift to four families.
Covid 19 coronavirus: Matt Cowley: The surprise we knew was coming
COMMENT: The second wave of the virus was the most expected risk of the year.
Orders for protection face masks in Tauranga surge
Demand for face masks in Tauranga is gaining momentum as Covid-19 risk grow.
Homeless for 25 years: What it's like to have a home
But why does the manager say housing is the bottom of their priority?
Council to take legal action over Harington St Transport Hub
No decision yet on what will happen to the part-built parking building.
Local Focus: Waiariki's biggest election issue is Covid recovery
Māori jobs the key focus for Waiariki election hopefuls. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
City Council to address pollution at Mount Maunganui
A neighbouring marae called for a cross-agency approach to air quality impacts.
Stunned and humbled: Todd Muller overwhelmed with response to mental health battle
"There's something that has changed for the better."
Covid-19 testing rates on rise in Bay of Plenty
With occasional short queues at testing clinics, tests are usually done within 30 minutes.
Total $13m approved for new Pāpāmoa primary school
The new Te Okuroa Dr school is expected to open in 2022
Phone data shows visitor influx to coastal BOP during school holidays
The region saw the second-highest increase in daily domestic visitors in New Zealand.
There's more than a seat at stake in the Māori Party's bid to win back Waiariki
'The party vote is not going to return the Māori Party to Parliament.'
Murder retrial: Man accused of killing 14-week-old baby
Retrial of the alleged murderer of a 14-month-old baby under way in Hamilton.
Swimming is back: Athletes thrive after lockdown speed bump
More than 370 swimmers descended on Baywave.
Club Sports Wrap: Rugby finals time
A quick look at some of the club sport played during the weekend.
Taste Tauranga's mouthwatering line-up
From a tapas trail to burger competitions, the two-week festival is bringing the heat.
Local Focus: Waiariki candidates put the environment first over business
The environment is more important than business. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
How Tauranga export companies have sparked multimillion-dollar expansion
Expansions are afoot at Newnham Park Innovation Centre in Te Puna.
Why residents could be to blame for the wait for bus shelters
The city needs bus shelters but not everyone wants them.