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A man convicted of the manslaughter killing of an elderly man has been jailed.
Study monitors noisy bird scaring 'boomers' in rural areas
Whakatāne District Council studies audible bird scaring devices after complaints.
'Horrific': Iwi's fury after houses for desperate families demolished
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Bay Dreams cancels festivals for 2022
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The 90% Project: BayTrust offers funds to encourage vaccinations
BayTrust is looking to fund ideas that will encourage locals to roll up their sleeves.
Luke Kirkness: The truth about the Katikati case and Devonport man
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Lakes DHB 'prepared' after Covid-19 case in Katikati
The Ministry of Health says test results indicate the infection was in its early stages.
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'Oh s***' - Positive Bay of Plenty case, mayor tells of 'pretty leaky' border
Infected person had been granted an exemption to cross the boundary from Auckland.
Devastated family remember 'adored' father killed in wrong-way crash
Tauranga Eastern Link fatal crash victim remembered as a friend to everybody.
No Covid case in Rotorua - DHB
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'Look at the end game': Why one family got vaccinated
The family got vaccinated for themselves and for the wider community.
Tourism boss 'sorry' after comments on Rotorua accommodation issues cause upset
But the prospect has been met with stiff resistance and surprise from Rotorua leaders.
Lives 'torn apart' by boozed, wrong-way driver
Boozed, speeding driver was 'incredibly foolish and selfish', Judge says.
Rising building costs hitting first-home buyers
Uncertainty making homeownership 'that much more difficult' for first-home buyers.
Samantha Motion: The new age of state housing can't come soon enough
COMMENT: It will be messy and disruptive and challenging for some but we need it.
Man convicted of toddler's murder assaulted cop weeks earlier
During the assault the victim was 'thrown around like a rag doll'.
Jo Raphael: The race for 90% vaccination is on and we're falling behind
OPINION: The goal is to get every region to 90 per cent vaccinated.
Hanging on by a 'whisker': How will the Bay regain its economic confidence?
So what is the answer to regaining that economic confidence?
'Warm for October's standards': Heavy rain watch, thunderstorms for BOP
The rest of the year is looking good weather-wise despite a turbulent start to spring.
Rena: A decade after disaster
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The 90% Project: Burling on board with the Covid-19 vaccine
Now was the time to protect ourselves, our whānau and communities from Delta, he said.
Some Bay RSE workers heading home, more being recruited
The Government's RSE pilot scheme is one part of the solution to fix the labour shortage.
Jo Raphael: Wastewater result shows why level 2 rules are needed
OPINION: A positive Covid test in wastewater will have people on edge.
Tauranga wastewater results come back negative
Covid-19 was not detected in wastewater from Tauranga and Mount Maunganui.
Ex-cop prosecuted over botched castration of bulls in car park
The former cop is one of two men to be charged over the castrations.
Merepeka Raukawa-Tait: Water reform presents opportunity for National
OPINION: Water reforms are a biggie and will only get bigger.
How Covid-19 wastewater testing works
Further wastewater results are expected on Thursday.
Have symptoms? Get tested: 'Low-level' Covid-19 detection in Tauranga wastewater
Director-general of health Dr Ashley Bloomfield made the announcement today.
Jo Raphael: Drawing back the curtain on our mental health
OPINION: Gone are the days when you were told to "buck up".
Rob Rattenbury: What is happening with National?
OPINION: Poll results for National Party a 'serious concern' as next election approaches.
Samantha Motion: Three waters reform heading up a creek
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