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'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.
Mental health and wellbeing assistance is all-encompassing
One in five Kiwis experience a mental illness each year.
Revealed: The most commonly stolen vehicles - and it's not what you'd expect
Find out which types of vehicles are being targeted most often by thieves.
New fishing season starts this week: What you need to know
The new trout fishing season gets under way this week — here's what you need to know.
Kawerau homicide: Man, 20, charged with murder
A woman died from critical injuries yesterday afternoon in the Bay of Plenty town.
Lotto punter from Taupō wins $250,000
A Lotto punter from Taupo is $250,000 richer after winning a share of first division.
Homicide investigation launched in Bay of Plenty after woman's death
The woman had critical injuries and died shortly after.
Covid-19: 71 port workers not yet vaccinated in the Bay
All port workers need to have at least one Covid-19 vaccination by September 30.
Maryana Garcia: Quality time away from the screen
Every year since I was 18 I've taken five days away from the internet. Here's why
Samantha Motion: Three waters reform heading up a creek
OPINION: The public engagement to date does not bode well for local input.
David Beck: Dear parents, please blow my inheritance
OPINION: My parents worked hard for everything they have. I don't want any of it.
'Not exactly a vote winner': Is it time to start taxing inheritances?
'Long story short we will have more old people than young people to collect tax from.'
Dawn Picken: Running legend backs vaccinations
Opinion: Running legend Anne Audain urges Kiwis to get vaccinated against Covid-19.
Axed Covid contact tracing card trial cost Government almost $1m
The Ngongotahā contact tracing card trial was revealed to be more than $59k over budget.
'We're heartbroken': Decision made to can major festival
Summer event organisers nervously planning for the months ahead.
Zespri on full alert as China finds Covid on a fruit sample
Zespri taking matter "extremely seriously".