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Severe weather warning for Bay of Plenty

Wild weather is coming to the Bay.

'Staggering': The city where houses are earning more in a month than most people earn in a year

The latest REINZ data shows the city's house price have reached a record $1,050,000.

Christmas appeal launches as foodbank braces for record demand

The Bay of Plenty Times has launched its six-week annual Christmas Appeal.

'Life was getting sucked out of them': Covid survivor's 'brutal' ICU ordeal

Andrew Leota could only watch and breathe as Covid-19 killed people next to him.

'Hard to breathe': Sick 3-year-old waits 11 hours to see ED doctor

The young boy also had flu-like symptoms but was not tested for Covid-19.

Tauranga early childhood teachers protest for pay parity

About 30 Tauranga teachers came together last Saturday demanding pay parity.

Police investigating suspicious death of 5-year-old boy

The child died this morning after an incident at a Bay of Plenty property last week.

Jo Raphael: Stop likening NZ to Nazi Germany

OPINION: We don't have it as bad as Anne Frank did.

Parents left 'hanging' as preschool shuts due to vaccine mandate

Preschool owner: 'We can [no] longer operate under these current conditions.'

Covid 19: Inside a Bay anti-mandate protest

There were divided opinions among the protesters - but they had a common goal.

Election shake-up: Ex-mayors at odds over new ward voting model

Concerns raised at a "silent majority" of the community not having their say.

How the council plans to capture 'silent' voices in campaign to shape city future

The campaign is aimed at those people who often dont get heard by the council.

Jo Raphael: One night of fireworks is not worth the hassle

OPINION: Let's bin fireworks sales and concentrate on big public displays.

Rob Rattenbury: The arts give us welcome distractions to make us smile

OPINION: Let's hope young artists can access funds to help establish themselves.

Number of local dog attacks revealed, owners warned

Dog owners can be held to account if their pet attacks someone or causes injury.

Regional House to get new $2.5m Civil Defence emergency coordination centre

The new emergency coordination centre was due to be completed by April 2022

The 90% Project: Tauranga's top vaccinated suburbs revealed

Two Tauranga suburbs could be first to reach the 90% vaccination target in three weeks.

Pāpāmoa Hills park to reopen Wednesday after death

Police attended a sudden death at the park on Sunday.