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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.
Local Focus: Tahuwhakatiki Marae introduces new greetings
Hongi, harirū and hugs replaced with bows and words. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: New greetings on the marae
Hongi, harirū and hugs replaced with bows and words. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: From suppression to leading the world, the Māori tattoo resurgence
Artists around the world ‘look towards us for guidance’. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: From suppression to leading the world, the Māori tattoo resurgence
Artists around the world 'look towards us for guidance'. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Man who tested positive for Covid-19 couldn't get through to helpline for 4 days
Te Mahau Kingi tested positive for the virus after returning to Auckland from London.
Where do the backpackers go while seeking isolation?
"But it shouldn't be our job to be immigration."
Local Focus: Down syndrome reality very different to mothers' expectations
Celebrating World Down Syndrome Day. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
'I snapped': Tauranga mayor faces complaint
'I knew what I was doing. I wanted to be angry to a point but not crazy angry.'
Coronavirus: 56 New Zealanders on board cruise ship with four confirmed cases
The cruise ship visited a number of New Zealand ports.
Local Focus: Down syndrome reality very different to mothers' expectations
Celebrating World Down Syndrome Day. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Former Tauranga council officer alleges he was bullied and threatened by Bella Vista Homes' developer
Day four of the trial for the Bella Vista Homes accused has begun.
School holiday programmes geared up to start early
School holiday programmes ready to help if schools close.