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'Critical': Tauranga's vaccination rates revealed

Here's how Tauranga compares to other towns in the race to vaccinate 90 per cent.

Some Bay RSE workers heading home, more being recruited

The Government's RSE pilot scheme is one part of the solution to fix the labour shortage.

Letters: Three Waters Reform a hot topic

Our readers have their say.

Three Waters in the Bay: Who's in, who's out, and why that matters

Tauranga and Western Bay councils reveal their concerns ahead of the Three Waters reform.

'The whole thing just stinks': Landlords selling up as tax rules bite

Doorway has opened for corporate rental identities 'who only care about the money'.

Canal tragedy: Coroner rules on cause of truck driver's death

John Paul's truck left the road, crashed through a fence, across a paddock and into water.

Local Focus: Meet the king of the sandcastle

Pāpāmoa sand sculptor shares his secrets to creating next-level sandcastles.

Matt Cowley: We need more time to consider Three Waters Reform

OPINION: Change needs to happen in a logical order.

Warning for water users after SH29 chemical spill

The incident happened at 6.15am.

Barber shop in Pāpāmoa there for the bros

Barber shop by day – men's mental health group by night.

Jo Raphael: Drawing back the curtain on our mental health

OPINION: Gone are the days when you were told to "buck up".

Rob Rattenbury: What is happening with National?

OPINION: Poll results for National Party a 'serious concern' as next election approaches.

Paint the town pink: Hot Pink Walk for breast cancer

Breast Cancer Support Service Trust Tauranga is holding its Hot Pink Walk on October 20.

Paper-based contact tracing registers can breach Privacy Act

A survey of Covid 19 contact tracing rates reveals most businesses are complying.

Mental health and wellbeing assistance is all-encompassing

One in five Kiwis experience a mental illness each year.

Revealed: The most commonly stolen vehicles - and it's not what you'd expect

Find out which types of vehicles are being targeted most often by thieves.