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'It's our privilege': The lives and stories of the Bay of Plenty's lockdown warriors

As the Bay of Plenty went into lockdown a small army of unsung heroes geared up for work.

'I'm so hurt by those memories': Bay of Plenty ex-pats reflect on 9/11, 20 years on

Close to 3000 people died in the September 11 attacks, that changed the world forever.

'They call me the miracle guy': Mr Whippy beats rare kidney disease

"For some strange reason, the kidneys decided to work again."

'Incredible mistake': Mayor's frustration boils over in fight to fix 'most dangerous highway'

Local leaders left "bitterly disappointed" in the funding announcement.

SH27 closed, one badly injured as car, truck crash

Police were alerted at about 1.40pm.

Jo Raphael: Welcome level 2, life in lockdown was getting too comfortable

OPINION: We mustn't let life in lockdown become too comfortable.

Bay of Plenty virus test misinformation sparks investigation

A Mount Maunganui woman was told Whakatāne was the closest option at the weekend.

'It's a vicious cycle': Is this the hardest place to buy a house in NZ?

Tauranga is one of the tightest housing markets in New Zealand right now.

Cat curfew? Ban proposed as dead sea birds pile up

The Western Bay Wildlife Trust is urging people to keep their cats inside at night.

Fly-in, drive-through vaccination clinic held on Mōtītī Island

Mōtītī Island is nine kilometres off the coast of Tauranga.

Merepeka Raukawa-Tait: Why haven't Terrorism Act changes been given urgency?

Opinion: Our legislation must help keep New Zealand citizens safe.

Air quality group holds Govt to task over lack of 'critical' involvement

The working party says it needs the help from Government to sort out the problems.

141 port workers in Bay unvaccinated, some risk redeployment

Over 100 port workers in the private sector are yet to be vaccinated by September 30.

Weather: Road snowfall warning for Desert Rd

A front followed by a cold southwest change moves north today.

Excitement and stress as businesses open in level 2

More businesses are allowed to open under Level 2, but with restrictions.

'An important win': Relief for 'crippling' building material drought

Auckland manufacturers supply 90 per cent of building products needed in the regions.