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'Well overdue': Tauranga lawyers welcome $150m new courthouse

The Government has approved spending more than $150m for new Tauranga courthouse.

Bay Dreams cancels festivals for 2022

The one-day event was set to be held in Mount Maunganui on January 3.

A rare Rose: Stunning handcrafted dollhouse up for auction

The Rose Cottage is a 1950 style villa simply brimming with distinctive detail.

The 90% Project: BayTrust offers funds to encourage vaccinations

BayTrust is looking to fund ideas that will encourage locals to roll up their sleeves.

New courthouse on the way for Tauranga

The courthouses are part of the 10-year infrastructure investment plan.

The 90% Project: Mayor encourages district to make it a 'Super Saturday'

This Saturday is dedicated to a nationwide vaccination push.

$1,744,066 in NZCT community grants awarded

The grants were awarded to a range of different groups in the Bay of Plenty.

Local Focus: Archiving Tauranga's history

Behind the scenes of Tauranga City Libraries' efforts to preserve local history online.

DHB prepares hospitals for Covid-19

Upgrades have begun in the Tauranga and Whakatāne hospitals.

Vaccine passes a 'logical step' but bar owners have enforcement questions

However, some businesses also have concerns about the vaccine pass.

Auckland takeaways identified as location of interest seven times

Health officials have been releasing a steady stream of locations over the last few days.

Katikati Covid scare: Bay 'dodged a bullet', vaccine interest surges

Meanwhile, Bay health and education leaders react to vaccine mandate

Katikati person no longer considered a Covid case after testing negative

The person's family has also tested negative overnight.

Whakatāne murder-accused on trial

A Tāneatua man is on trial in the Rotorua High Court defending a charge of murder.

Three Covid cases in Mt Eden prison; Brash - gangs not the 'fall guys' for virus

The Government is due to say whether further restrictions in Auckland will be eased today.

'Sobering news': Bay greenhouse gas emission rise spurs call for change

It's hoped switching the region's bus fleet to electric and/or hydrogen power will help.