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Covid-19: Avondale College choir attended Rotorua singing gala

Some 350 students attended the events; asked to keep eye out for symptoms in meantime.

Some Tauranga and Western Bay council services shut

Tauranga and Western Bay councils have closed some services during the lockdown.

Simon Bridges on what's next: 'I've found my true happiness'

The ousted leader opens up about love, family, politics and how his enemies got too cruel.

Lockdown help: Assistance available for elderly in need

There are difficulties but also assistance available for the elderly during lockdown

'Heartbreaking': Tauranga sector faces $20m hit as lockdown extended

"This isn't a time to be complacent."

Kerbside service: Food scraps, glass collection remain on pause

The collection of these bins involved manual handling by the operators.

Dairy migrants flee as some primary industries soldier on, others stop

''We will stop exporting, that is what will happen if we stay in level 4.''

Holidaymakers sent packing, iwi considers Covid checkpoints

Two vehicles had driven close to 500km before being told to turn around and go home.

Three waters: Community input sought on reform proposal

Information and feedback sessions will be held in Pāpāmoa and Greerton.

Virus vaccinations resume today but there's a hiccup in Bay

The Ministry of Health paused Covid-19 vaccinations when the lockdown began.

'A punch in the face': Motels set to lose thousands in revenue

Several motel owners said they have gone from being fully booked to nearly empty.

One dead after Brookfield crash

The investigation into the cause of the crash is ongoing.

'It would be absolutely devastating': AIMS Games organisers on high alert

The alert level 4 lockdown has caused mass disruption to Bay of Plenty events.

Jo Raphael: There's no way to call 'cut' on Afghani heartbreak

OPINION: The Taliban regime has a cruel history of torture against their people.

Bay of Plenty DHB working to rearrange services

A brief pause has been put on vaccinations while hospitals rearrange services.

No food scraps, recycling collections: Council services change in lockdown

All you need to know about council services in lockdown.