Rena: A decade after disaster
A decade after the disaster we revisit it to find out what has been learned.
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Kiri Gillespie: Rena response could have and should have been better
OPINION: It seemed it was only thanks to thousands of volunteers the beaches were saved.
The 90% Project: Burling on board with the Covid-19 vaccine
Now was the time to protect ourselves, our whānau and communities from Delta, he said.
Tauranga council outlays $288K on restructure - and that may not be the end of the spend
A proposed restructure affecting the council's Spaces and Places team is also under way.
Rena captain teaching maritime students how to pilot ships
Mauro Balomaga says he is correcting past mistakes by sharing the lessons he's learned.
'Critical': Tauranga's vaccination rates revealed
Here's how Tauranga compares to other towns in the race to vaccinate 90 per cent.
Some Bay RSE workers heading home, more being recruited
The Government's RSE pilot scheme is one part of the solution to fix the labour shortage.
Three Waters in the Bay: Who's in, who's out, and why that matters
Tauranga and Western Bay councils reveal their concerns ahead of the Three Waters reform.
'The whole thing just stinks': Landlords selling up as tax rules bite
Doorway has opened for corporate rental identities 'who only care about the money'.
Canal tragedy: Coroner rules on cause of truck driver's death
John Paul's truck left the road, crashed through a fence, across a paddock and into water.
Local Focus: Meet the king of the sandcastle
Pāpāmoa sand sculptor shares his secrets to creating next-level sandcastles.
Tauranga bakery reopens after Covid scare shutdown
Uppercrust Bakery is open again after being shut for 14 days due to a Covid scare.
Matt Cowley: We need more time to consider Three Waters Reform
OPINION: Change needs to happen in a logical order.
Jo Raphael: Wastewater result shows why level 2 rules are needed
OPINION: A positive Covid test in wastewater will have people on edge.
Tauranga wastewater results come back negative
Covid-19 was not detected in wastewater from Tauranga and Mount Maunganui.
'Be on the alert': More wastewater results due today, hundreds get tests
More testing capacity is available at GP practices in the Greater Tauranga area.
Hot pool season fading fast? New $28m luxury spa is one to dream about
11 commercial building consents valued at $35,212,200 were issued in August
Ex-cop prosecuted over botched castration of bulls in car park
The former cop is one of two men to be charged over the castrations.
The 90% Project: How close is your age group to 90% vaccinated?
First dose vaccinations in older Kiwis are more than 90 per cent almost everywhere.
Letters: Delta is airborne, so why are drinking fountains closed?
Our readers have their say.
Merepeka Raukawa-Tait: Water reform presents opportunity for National
OPINION: Water reforms are a biggie and will only get bigger.
How Covid-19 wastewater testing works
Further wastewater results are expected on Thursday.
Zizi Sparks: Something needs to change to keep teachers working
Opinion: Figures show how many teachers and principals left the profession recently
Luke Kirkness: My first vaccination went without a hitch. Here's my guide
Opinion: I got my first Covid-19 vaccination on Tuesday. Here's how you can do the same.
Photographer's dream! Amazing shots of orca in Mount surf
Mount Maunganui residents were treated to quite a show by a pod of orca whales.
Have symptoms? Get tested: 'Low-level' Covid-19 detection in Tauranga wastewater
Director-general of health Dr Ashley Bloomfield made the announcement today.
Luke Kirkness: Govt needs to make housing issues its new priority
Opinion: Another problem shielded by the pandemic needs our urgent attention.
Warning for water users after SH29 chemical spill
The incident happened at 6.15am.
'Devastated': Family mourn Kawerau mum, murder-accused's identity suppressed
A 20-year-old man accused of murdering a Kawerau woman has interim name suppression.
Jo Raphael: Drawing back the curtain on our mental health
OPINION: Gone are the days when you were told to "buck up".
Paint the town pink: Hot Pink Walk for breast cancer
Breast Cancer Support Service Trust Tauranga is holding its Hot Pink Walk on October 20.
Rob Rattenbury: What is happening with National?
OPINION: Poll results for National Party a 'serious concern' as next election approaches.
Paper-based contact tracing registers can breach Privacy Act
A survey of Covid 19 contact tracing rates reveals most businesses are complying.