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Bay of Plenty DHB 'under pressure': Health Minister Andrew Little

The comments were made at a nurses' pay equity announcement.

Letters: If Wellington can have commuter rail, why can't Tauranga?

Our readers have their say.

Megan Wilson: Why I would consider moving back to Sydney

I loved having a fast-paced, urban lifestyle in a new city with constant sunshine.

'So much unmet need': Bay dentists provide free dental care for low-income earners

About 65 low-income earners in the Bay of Plenty will receive free dental care.

Call for 'mural town of NZ' to have colourful crossing

A resident believed a coloured pedestrian crossing would modernise Katikati.

Free dental care returns as humanitarian ship confined to NZ

A ship which was meant to sail to the Pacific Islands will offer free dental care here.

Whakatōhea Mussels' new $37m mussel processing factory officially opened

So far 42 staff have been hired with plans to recruit a further 66.

Significant milestone: A new Māori name for Coastguard

Naming ceremony about building relationships and upholding mana.

New kiwifruit breeding centre confirmed for Te Puke

The centre will start operating from October 1 this year.

The Premium Debate: Subscribers have their say on Port scare, petrol prices and rates

Have your say by going to bayofplentytimes.co.nz and becoming a Premium subscriber.

Bystander grappled knife-wielding patched mobster after robbery

A Bay of Plenty man has been jailed for a spate of armed robberies in Ōpōtiki town centre.

Port workers question if Rio de la Plata workers knew they were sick

The risk to the Tauranga community remained low, the Ministry of Health have said.

Solo mum goes from 'gutter' to beachfront emergency housing

Motel owner: 'It's a supreme location, doesn't mean that it's too good for MSD people'.

Tauranga port's exposure to Covid ship erodes faith in system - port chair

NZ's busiest port needs to be able to rely on Govt border security advice, says chairman.

How do you want your Tauranga councillors elected?

A survey is open to the public to have their say until Friday evening.

Fire crews put out scrub fire near Welcome Bay

Fire and Emergency were alerted to the fire - about 50m by 50m in size - about 2.39pm.