Covid-19: Phil Goff still pushing 3.5 per cent rates rise
Goff said the virus had created the worst recession since the 1930s.
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Covid-19: What will happen to Auckland rates?
Several councils around the country are freezing rates or offering relief to ratepayers.
Driveway Diva: Tina Turner impersonator wows neighbours
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Bridges defends Wellington-to-Tauranga commute
Opposition leader commutes to Parliament from Tauranga home during Covid-19 lockdown.
'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.
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.
Antidepressant in short supply as pandemic holds up shipment
Fluoxetine is in short supply after shipment from India held up by Covid-19.
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.
Kiwi sailors stuck in Spanish port to brave 'survival trip' across globe
Two men are stranded on their yacht in the Canary Islands under the eye of local police.
'Nightmare' cruise: 16 Kiwis 'trapped', passenger critical with Covid-19
Tauranga passenger says life aboard is like being in an incubator for the virus.
'If he gets this, he will die': Mum fears unmasked nurse put sick son at risk
Kaden has been in and out of hospital his whole short life.
'We want to go home': Residents take in stranded tourists
'We are very lucky to stay here.'
Covid-19 lockdown leaves Bay couple stranded overseas
Stranded Bay of Plenty couple may be kicked out of their hotel room in India.
Local Focus: Modern Forager bridges gap between growers and customers
New website gives hope to regional growers. Made with finding from NZ On Air.
Stranded Kiwi couple in India living off rationed bananas
A Waihī Beach couple have been stranded in a hotel room in India for nearly a fortnight.
'Completely unacceptable': Pak'n Save worker spat on by customer
"It is completely unacceptable to treat our hard-working team this way."
Cooking oil the culprit of Tauranga Harbour spill
The oil turned out to be mainly of the cooking kind.
Litres of oily sludge spills into Tauranga Harbour
The sludge discharged from a tanker truck, with some of it entering the water.
Bay of Plenty holiday hotspot bans visitors, tourists
Residents have taken it upon themselves to keep their community safe.
'If the virus hit, it would wipe us out': Island community take lockdown a step up
The drive behind the dedicated volunteers was to "keep our small island community safe".
Fears family violence will spike but motels could offer haven
Women and children at risk from family violence may be able to stay in motels.
Police release name of woman killed in SH2 crash
Police continue to investigate the circumstances of the 8.25pm crash on Wednesday.
ED nurse working on the frontline of Covid-19 opens up with story of hope
"Even if I have a crap day of work I go home knowing I've made a difference," nurse tells.
Coronavirus: Two Auckland children among 78 new cases
There are 78 new cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand, bringing the total to 283.
Local Focus: Tumbleweeds on the streets of Tauranga
Residents following the two-meter rule. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Tumbleweeds on the streets of Tauranga
Residents following the two-meter rule. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
One person dead after crash near Aongatete
The circumstances of the crash would be investigated.
Local Focus: Mayor says the next four weeks are going to be a challenge for everybody
Take self-isolation, two-metre rule seriously. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Mayor says the next four weeks are going to be a challenge for everybody
Take self-isolation, two-meter rule seriously. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Principal talks lockdown: 'It's not 'school at home'
Parents and caregivers will have their own employment stresses to juggle.
Tauranga dairy's DIY hack for battling coronavirus
"I thought, maybe this plastic would help."
The Bachelorette NZ: The hometown visit of horrors
The one where "angry" Aaron's "bastard" family utterly throw him under the bus.