Live: Omicron's grip - daily cases could be almost 100k; expert's warning for age group
Rod Jackson says the only numbers that matter are hospitalisations and deaths.
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All-boys school latest to apologise for historical incidents
Tauranga Boys' College says a review of historical harassment was not good enough.
Watch: 22,535 new Covid cases, five deaths
Latest deaths in Tauranga, Waikato, Dunedin and Middlemore bring toll to 67.
'Huge pressure': Hospital at 93 per cent capacity as Omicron surges
But the Health Minister says he is 'confident' hospitals were prepared for the outbreak.
Bay man's attempt to reconnect with Ukrainian fiancée
Tauranga man's desperate efforts to reunite with his fiancée in Ukraine.
'Let me come back': Man no longer allowed to work at hospital
He sold coffee beans at Tauranga Hospital for two years, one day they asked him to leave.
PM: 'Rapid advice' incoming on isolation rules
Advice on how isolation rules might change for arrivals was expected shortly.
'We're out of options': Rental crisis hits families as rents up, supply down
To protect themselves, landlords are only taking on people with a perfect history.
'I cannot stop crying': Papamoa mother fears for son in Ukraine
'He asked me not to panic. He said he is strong and not afraid of the invasion.'
Five deaths, record 12,011 new cases - nearly double yesterday; 237 in hospital
Of the 12,011 new cases, 3807 were detected via PCR tests and 8223 were by using RATs.
Customers wash dishes as 12 of 16 cafe staff self-isolate
All but four of the Tauranga cafe's are self-isolating.
Meet Flick, the little fire truck that could be yours
The origins of Flick are unknown but whoever left it at the station has a kind heart.
Supply chain woes: How our ports are faring compared to Oz counterparts
'Soul destroying' Export company boss says its now losing customers due to shipping woes.
Local Focus: The blind women who bonded through surfing
Meet the best friends who surf together but have never seen each other.
'People are running scared': Tourism in 'pseudo lockdown'
Government support package for struggling businesses won't be enough, says one operator
Jo Raphael: Dangerous, chaotic and filthy - protest needs to be shut down now
OPINION: Give us back our capital.
'The city has clearly died': $300m Tauranga civic rebuild cost floated
But some say the huge cost will be worth it.
Revealed: Millions spent on Tauranga wastewater clean ups but cartoon elephant helps
About $1m a year is spent cleaning up Tauranga's wastewater overflows.
'Boredom's not a thing': What it's like to join the police
Reporoa-born and bred, he is now responding to 111 calls in Tauranga.
'Massive increase': Security company dealing with more gang violence
National has said the number of new police in the region is "not enough".
Transitional houses to be relocated for $22m pump station
The removal of the homes had been planned since the village's inception in 2017.
Looming 'exodus': Tradies getting 30 per cent more pay in Aussie
Unvaccinated business owners are fleeing NZ to start up again overseas.
'Living in fear': Pregnant women face 'super stressful' battle to find midwives
The woman says she 'wouldn't wish the stress' of finding a midwife on anyone.
'Hurting massively': Hospitality businesses struggling under red
Several cafes and restaurants were calling out for Government support.
'At least we're alive': Crew of stricken vessel rescued from Tauranga Harbour
The trimaran had flipped in the middle of a shipping channel, with a cargo ship due.
Howzat! Girls treated to cricket festival ahead of world cup
The day was a "roaring success".
'Shameful': Man who built his own coastal 'park' by reclaiming Tauranga harbour imprisoned
Tio Faulkner built a "coastal park" in Tauranga Harbour. Now he's in prison.
Covid cases highlight concerns for school bus users
There were 33 new cases of Covid-19 in the Bay of Plenty on Wednesday.
'Pouring petrol on inflation fire': Business leaders fear minimum wage rise could be 'last straw'
But some business owners believe employers should be paying the Living Wage of $22.75.
Auckland in for even longer freight delivery delays: warning
Auckland port says delays are a "landside" container flow problem.
Supermarket fined after selling plastic-contaminated mince
The supermarket was mincing unsold steak when a plastic pad fell into the mincing machine.
'Shut the doors': Tauranga businesses fear impact on staff as Omicron spreads
One business said losing staff to sickness would put 'a huge strain' on it.
Power cuts: Farmers can't milk cows, orchards damaged by winds
Powerco cannot say when they can reconnect power to thousands of customers.