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Two deaths in Lakes region, number of other vaccines administered revealed

The number of AstraZeneca and Novavax doses in the Bay of Plenty can be revealed.

Local Focus: New library site opens after 120,000 books moved

Tauranga's temporary library - He Puna Manawa - officially opens for business.

Jo Raphael: Women exercising alone should not face safety threats

OPINION: Having your security threatened takes a long time to recover from.

'Said a prayer and set off': How these flatties fared on their marathon paddle

Mount men set off on a 12-hour paddle from Mayor Island to the Mount.

'More stability': Businesses relieved as vax pass requirement ends

Mandates that left one gym owner with a 'sense of nervousness' will be lifted.

'Horrified': Owner in shock after kitten shot

Owner says pet's bone was 'completely shattered' by the bullet.

'Opportunists': Gib board selling for 'exorbitant' prices online in shortage

Trade Me: Average sale price in plasterboard category up 412% from October to March.

Latest Covid hospitalisations, cases and deaths revealed

There are nearly 700 people throughout New Zealand with the virus in hospital.

'In our DNA': How NZ company grew its value from $31m to $330m

'Last season Bay growers received $1.78 billion from the sale of kiwifruit'

Revealed: The Kiwi product included in this year's Oscars goodie bag

Goodies included arm liposuction, a plot of land in Scotland, and gold-infused olive oil.

Ngahi Bidois: Stay focused as you embrace the challenge of change

OPINION: Choose wisely what you spend your time and energy on

'We'll never give up': Inside the search for missing doctor

Volunteers have searched by land, sea and air. So what is next?

'He was speeding. Driving like he stole it, which he did' - car thefts rise

Bay of Plenty residents are falling victim to car theft.

One injured after three-car collision in Mount Maunganui

Police were alerted at 2.43pm.

Further Covid-related deaths in region, big vaccine push in BOP

Today's cases.

Opinion: It's time to raise the retirement age

Our rising population age raises the stakes for the Super debate, writes Luke Kirkness.