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'Important for everyone': Why I got vaccinated

Her story comes as The 90% Project is launched to encourage people to get vaccinated.

'Only solution': Urgency escalates as vaccination campaign launched

Bay of Plenty leaders back campaign - and urge people to get their jabs.

Claire Trevett: Coming soon - Simon Bridges 2: back in the hot seat

When your party falls to its worst result in 20 years, a coup is not "panic" - it is CPR.

'Test immediately': Businesses outside Auckland linked to Covid case

A bakery in Mt Maunganui and a petrol station in Tauranga were visited by a Covid case.

200,000th dose of Covid-19 vaccine administered in the Bay

The 200,000th dose was administered on September 15.

Jo Raphael: Don't give jabs a bad name

OPINION: That's a 'no' to Bussy McBusface.

'Historic' rugby final to be played at Whakarewarewa

Whakarewarewa host Tauranga Sports in the Bay of Plenty Premier 1 final on Saturday.

Bilingual science kits 'spark curiosity'

A Tauranga woman has improved the way science is taught in New Zealand primary schools.

Rain on the way: Weather warnings in place for BOP

There are heavy rain watches in place throughout the North Island.

Mata Mihinui: Embrace te wiki o te reo Māori

OPINION: It's all part of the nationwide drive to normalise te reo.

Zizi Sparks: Spread MIQ facilities into other cities

OPINION: It's time for other locations to step up and take on MIQ.

Job market holds strong: Why fewer Bay people went on the dole this lockdown

Business leaders say the recovery from lockdown won't be as swift as last year.

Pain for Tauranga as Auckland lockdown extended

Rotorua is still at level 2, Auckland still at level 4, and businesses still suffer.

He made and spent fake $50 notes around the region, now he's been jailed

A Tokoroa man who scammed businesses with forged $50 notes has been jailed.

Jo Raphael: Collins' attack on microbiologist is baffling

OPINION: Collins should be aiming barbs where it counts, not at microbiologists.

Comment: It's never too late to learn how to cook

OPINION: Cooking is an homage to family.