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People are struggling with job losses and financial strife, with second wave looming.
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The woman behind the idea hopes to launch her venture in the next two to three months.
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Judge says a deterrent sentence was needed.
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Police and emergency services are responding to a single-vehicle crash in Murupara.
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Police are responding to report of an assault in Welcome Bay area.
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A man accused of murdering a woman in Te Teko remains in custody.
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A drink-driver whose partner drowned after a road crash is sentenced.
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Couple spent lovely morning together just hours before fatal flight.
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He was angered after watching a debate between Bridges and Jacinda Ardern.
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The road toll in the Western Bay police district this year has climbed to eight.
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Victims still traumatised after gang pair targeted wrong house.
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The 2020 grim road toll has climbed to 19 in the Bay of Plenty district.
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The Bay of Plenty Youth Development Trust has received a $717K grant.
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The Government is providing funding to help at-risk Bay of Plenty youth find jobs.
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More Bay businesses can now access the Government's wage subsidy scheme.
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The Government's extended wage subsidy scheme is helping Rotorua businesses keep afloat.
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Rotorua Lakes councillor Tania Tapsell takes on her role with the National Party.
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Police and emergency services responding to crash in Whakatane district.
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A Bay man has admitted setting fire to a heat pump at a police station and other charges.
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A car crash in Otumoetai in Tauranga resulted in no injuries.
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Car rolled on SH 29 on the Lower Kaimai Range, one person suffered minor injuries.
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The crash happened on June 3 between Thorne Rd and Poripori Rd.
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The lifting rules cannot come soon enough, says hospitality spokesman.
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A person is trapped in a vehicle on SH29 Lower Kaimai range.
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Social distancing rules are being flouted.
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Some shoppers are too relaxed about social distancing rules, say Bay of Plenty retailers.
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National MPs will choose who will lead the party today,
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A Bay of Plenty couple set to enjoy more freedoms since being in quarantine for weeks.
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Two back Bridges - but a third wants another MP to take the reins.
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Tauranga transport advocacy group leaders applaud the Government's transport investments.
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A man accused of making a threat to kill Simon Bridges is yet to plead to the charge.
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The move to level 2 is 'great news' for Rotorua retailers.
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Bay health leaders share their wishlists for this week's Budget announcements.
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The driver involved in a single-vehicle crash in Tauranga Hospital.
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Fire crews battled a well-involved garage fire in Omokoroa.
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Bay tourism operators react to Tourism Bay of Plenty's campaign.
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"And we are also seeing a lot of domestic violence because the dad has lost their job."
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Jobseeker beneficiary numbers have risen more than 2300 in the region.
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Zero new cases of Covid 19 in the Bay of Plenty and Lakes district overnight.
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A Bay of Plenty man has been charged with manslaughter after a boating incident.
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A former Bay education consultant received almost $150,000 worth of kickbacks.
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Infamous offender avoids being sent back to prison.
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A man is accused of ramming a police patrol car during a pursuit.
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Stormy weather overnight brought trees downs in the Bay of Plenty.
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Tauranga property developer Bob Thorne has left his indelible mark on the city.
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Sister also tells of crying every day as kidnapper is jailed.
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"Greater use of digital marketing is likely to be the 'new normal'."
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A Tauranga man has avoided a jail sentence for firearm and ammunition charges.
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The demand for food parcels in the Bay of Plenty has soared during the lockdown.
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Generous donations are keeping the services going.
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Rotorua businesses preparing to resume work under alert level 3 restrictions.
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Bay businesses prepared to resume work, but it won't be business as usual for many.
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Tauranga tourism operators are hurting including one who has culled 30 staff.
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Bay retailers say they back the Government's decision to easing of the lockdown slowly.
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'If the restrictions are relaxed, it is in everyone's best interests we adhere to them.'
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A nurse from Tauranga Hospital's adult mental health unit is recovering at home.
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Police are investigating a suspicious car fire in Rotomā.
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Police received a report of a car having crashed into wall.
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But Government says operation was complex and officials worked hard to get them home.
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"I will be crossing my fingers, my toes ... until they finally land in Auckland."
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As the couple's plane flew overhead, their daughter raised a glass to welcome them home.
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And the country recorded its second coronavirus-related death.