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'We apologise': Children turned away from Rotorua vaccination site
On Thursday the Prime Minister announced 12 to 15-year-olds can be vaccinated.

'I am trans!' Family share their transgender journey
'Me being myself everywhere I go, is me being me.'

Almost 50 per cent of Tauranga port workers unvaccinated
However, a major push to get them their jabs is planned for next week

Port workers question if Rio de la Plata workers knew they were sick
The risk to the Tauranga community remained low, the Ministry of Health have said.

Port worker scare: Vaccination levels a 'real weakness', expert says
Vaccination levels among port workers are low, which worries Professor Michael Baker.

Health Ministry cleared Covid-infected ship for berthing, says Maritime NZ
It happened despite knowing the ship was connected to an Australian Covid case.

Bay of Plenty nurses 'bordering on unsafe' work conditions
The DHB has sought legal advice, concerned about staffing levels on strike day.

'Mana Māori': Tauranga Moana kaumātua Kihi Ngatai laid to rest next to Maria
'He was ready to go'.

Tauranga Moana mourns as Kihi Ngatai laid to rest
Respected kaumātua Dr Kihi Ngatai, QSM, is being laid to rest today.

'Shocking': Covid-19 pamphlet implies Māori are a virus, artist says
Cost and number of pamphlets printed also revealed.

Investigation into Simon Bridges' hospital gang brawl claim released
The district health board has released an explanation of what was captured on CCTV.

'Relentless flow of cargo': 19 ships waiting to berth at Port
Peak kiwifruit season and global congestion and reduced capacity are affecting Tauranga.

Digger driver killed at Te Puna Quarry Park named
The digger driver who died after a crash at Te Puna Quarry Park was a volunteer.

Last goodbye: Kawerau Mill has funeral for past and present staff to reflect
Familiar faces filled the Kawerau Town Hall to reflect on decades of memories.

RSV: Hospitals plan to open more childrens bed with oxygen
Five to seven children are admitted a day at Lakes DHB hospitals.

RSV in Tauranga: 'Older adult' dies, hospital sees hundreds with virus
Cause of adult's death attributed to underlying medical conditions.

Two babies in intensive care with RSV: Visitor restrictions in place
There are between 20 to 30 likely RSV presentations to the emergency department daily.

GP shortage leaves patients waiting two weeks for appointment
Health professionals warn of a looming 'crisis point'.

Simon Bridges shares fitting farewell to father, Heath
The National MP said it was his father who instilled the values of service and community.

Hospitals bring in more beds as cases of 'highly contagious' RSV illness rise
Children as young as 10 days old are being admitted to hospital with the virus.

'We deserve better': 2018 Census iwi affiliation data finally out
The data was released by Stats NZ and Rotorua-based Data Iwi Leaders Group this week.

Te Arawa seventh-largest iwi in Aotearoa: New data reveals
The data was released by Stats NZ and Rotorua-based Data Iwi Leaders Group this week.

'No evidence' of racism or elitism at John Paul College, review finds
An independent review was ordered earlier this year following a complaint.

$40 million kiwifruit packhouse hires local for expansion
The packhouse is also evidence of the kiwifruit industry growing

'It's too late': Diabetes leaves woman blind in one eye and on dialysis
'I bawled my eyes out, I was so upset'.

Leah Tebbutt: Racist ideas ensured my strongest connection to my whakapapa is a man no longer here
OPINION: My Poppa is my identity to te ao Māori

'Disgraceful': SH2 road project u-turn slammed
MP 'furious' and community has 'immense anger' after highway funding axed.

'Racism at its worst': Petition faces backlash
Māori Authority chair and race relations commissioner hit out over Bay of Plenty petition.

Nurse's concerns: 'Every shift we work understaffed is leaving our patients vulnerable'
Thousands of DHB nurses, midwives and healthcare workers will strike on June 9.

Govt's $30m motel emergency housing shake-up 'not a solution', says MP
The Government will directly contract motels for emergency accommodation it's announced.

Free school buses planned for Rotorua, Whakatāne students
"This is going to be really amazing ..."

'Not a political memoir': Simon Bridges announces book
The Tauranga MP and former National leader announced the book on his social media pages.