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Accommodation providers face empty Easter Weekend
As lockdown grips the nation, camping spots and rooms will remain empty this long weekend.
'Zero redundancies' for 12 weeks, says cleaning boss
OCS NZ's cleaners jobs in Bay of Plenty and Eastern Bay of Plenty secure for 12 weeks.
Waihi Beach lifeguards recognised for teen's body recovery
Waihi Beach lifeguards recognised for recovering the body of a Hamilton teenager.
Covid-19 could put vital Tauranga capital projects at risk
Covid-19 impacts are likely to be severe on Tauranga.
Covid-19 cases in the Bay of Plenty climb to 38
The number of COVID-19 cases in Bay of Plenty and Lakes district rose by
Local Focus: Giving birth in Level 4 lockdown
Nathan and Leonie learned online how to give birth. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
'Desperately tired': First positive Tauranga case describes virus
The patient has now returned home.
Tauranga schools' new approach to learning in lockdown
Principals say the 'impacts cannot be understated'.
Horticulture sector 'lifeline' for workers as demand grows
New Zealand's horticulture sector is helping to keep people in jobs.
Stranded Bay couple getting out of Peru
A Papamoa Beach couple have been stranded in a hotel in Peru's capital.
Bay Lotto win: 'We were jumping around, hugging and crying'
'This will help us get back on our feet.'
Grave fears held for missing man Julian Varley
Police are appealing for information about missing man Western Bay man Julian Varley.
Local Focus: New babies don't wait for lockdown to end
Nathan and Leonie learned online how to give birth. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Transport Agency issues safe travel reminder
Take extra care on the roads this Easter break urges the NZ Transport Agency.
Number of Bay of Plenty Covid-19 cases rise
New Zealand's total number of recorded cases was 1160.
Trapped off Uruguay coast: Tauranga couple await Covid-19 results
Three passengers are in hospital, one of whom has tested positive for Covid-19.
Covid 19 coronavirus: One new case, one in hospital in Bay of Plenty
New Zealand has 67 new Covid-19 cases with a total of 1106.
Driveway Diva: Tina Turner impersonator wows neighbours
Did you catch sight of Welcome Bay's Tina Turner?
Bridges defends Wellington-to-Tauranga commute
Opposition leader commutes to Parliament from Tauranga home during Covid-19 lockdown.
'Affected her big time': Autistic girl shaken after crash outside Tauranga property
"As she is autistic, she bottles things up as she isn't able to process things properly."
Kristin Macfarlane: Support local business if, and when, you can
Supporting local business is more than backing a business owner, it's helps a community.
Golden oldies still 'spoilt' on birthdays despite lockdown
Staff members are going above and beyond for the city's golden oldies.
Bay of Plenty Doctors rise to the Covid-19 challenge
Tauranga doctors have set up new models of care and assured locals "we're here for you".
'It's huge': Bereaved families unable to farewell loved ones
Funerals gatherings will not allowed during lockdown.
'We just feel so helpless': Stranded Bay residents trapped in India amid Covid 19 crisis
An Aucklander stuck in India says he wants the NZ government to take urgent action.
'We're all in it together': Tauranga artist shares message with community
"I actually wanted to make a connection with the community."
Local Focus: Advice from Pāpāmoa couple stuck in Spain
“There’s nothing you need to go to Kmart for”. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Two new Covid-19 cases in the Bay of Plenty
A regional breakdown of the new Covid-19 cases in the Bay.
Contact tracing at forefront of fight against pandemic
More than 700 Covid-19 cases are being traced in a single day in New Zealand.
Regional update: Two new Bay of Plenty cases today
A regional breakdown of the new Covid-19 cases in the Bay.
Lockdown: 'It's almost like we have been planning for this'
From Mōtītī Island to Ohakana in Whakatāne, how has life changed?
Two seriously injured after crash in Pongakawa
One was transported to hospital by helicopter, the other by ambulance.
'They want someone to listen': Hundreds of Bay businesses seek help
Initial calls were around wage subsidy, now it's about adapting to new ways of working.