Coronavirus: BOP Regional Council staff work from home to test response
It comes on the day the second case of COVID-19 was confirmed in New Zealand.
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The discharge was in breach of the farm's resource consent conditions.
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Firefighters called to a smoking chicken and child trapped in tree
There were no injuries in either of the incidents.
Mr G's Tauranga, not Towel-Wronger: Nine more pronunciation pieces go up for sale
Nine new artworks have gone up for sale online.
Tauranga cruise ship: 'No risk' of coronavirus despite ill passengers
The Voyager of the Seas cruise ship docked in Tauranga this morning.
Player's second century in Versatile Tauranga Williams Cup
Cadets have held on to the lead in the competition standings with 31 points.
Man spends $2000 on tickets for tonight's $50m Lotto draw
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Dismantling domestic violence myths in the Bay
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Bay player wants to stay ready and catch the eyes of key NRL coaches
The Brisbane Broncos Hub will help develop the Bay's budding league players.
Whakaari aftermath: 22 hospital staff members take leave after eruption
A report on Whakaari White Island has revealed new information on December 9.
Lake Taupō and Te Puke face must-win matches
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Bay paddlers dominate New Zealand selection
And they can't wait to show their skills in Slovenia.
Kiri Gillespie: Don't hate on parents for poor student attendance
Not all learning is done in the classroom.
Rain not enough to reduce fire risk - Fire and Emergency
Fire and Emergency says there is still fire risk despite rain.
Kiri Gillespie: Tighter rein on vaping needed
I didn't sign up to passively vape someone else's fix.
Rob Rattenbury: Housing problem began in the 90s
The state of our housing is a shameful blight on National.
Downpours 'brief relief but not enough'
The region was dusted with rain over the weekend.
'Thunder, lightning, wind, and hail': Isolated wild weather hits parts of Bay of Plenty
Isolated thunderstorms, heavy rain, and hail were hitting the Bay of Plenty.
Mount Maunganui to host prestigious bowls tournament
New Zealand's stars of bowls head to Tauranga for national fours champs.
Local Lotto shops 'non-stop' as $35 million jackpot nears
Powerball has ballooned to its biggest jackpot for months!
What does minimum wage mean for Bay business?
How a higher minimum wage affects employees and business owners across the Bay.
Cody Cooper leads the MX1 class into Rotorua round
After Rotorua, the series moves to Hawke's Bay and Taupō.
Tauranga reeling after horrific Brisbane car fire deaths
Locals react to the horrific deaths of Rowan and Hannah Baxter and their three children.
Case upgraded from domestic incident to homicide inquiry
Tauranga woman's death investigated as a homicide, police say.
Jobs welcomed: Fletcher Building invests $400m in Tauranga
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Punching! Bay events up with the best
The New Zealand Events Awards cover some of the country's biggest events.
Big remoo-val: Council lasoos cow out of bog, staff member taken for ride
The cow was found bogged down in the upper Kaituna River.
More than 20 jobs on the line: Bay HealthCare NZ workers to protest job cuts
The protest will take place at 3.30pm outside the HCNZ office in Mount Maunganui.
Tauranga terror: Slain woman was new mum, lay dead for days
Dead woman's partner was a homicide suspect killed in a wild street shootout with police.