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New rules: How will alert level 3 impact hunters?

Tauranga hunters are being urged to be patient.

Three positive tests: Investigation into Covid 19 cases linked to hospital

Close contacts tested after staff and patient catch virus.

How you can commemorate Anzac Day in the Bay of Plenty

Bay of Plenty residents are encouraged to get creative.

Tauranga mayor to donate part of salary to homeless support cause

The donation follows calls for elected members to put their money where their mouth is.

No new cases in the Bay of Plenty, kiwifruit workers tested

Testing of 250 seasonal workers will be complete this afternoon.

Tauranga counsellors adapting to 'new normal' amid Covid-19 lockdown

"It's had a major impact on the way to do things."

Preschool centres like a 'petri dish of sickness' says mum

Schools and early childhood centres will open on April 29

'Blessed with a lovely life': Woman born in flu pandemic turns 100 in lockdown

Family celebrates milestone birthday using technology,

Tauranga council signs off $900K Covid 19 relief package

The package includes up to $100,000 for hardship-based relief from some council fees.

$30k in motorbikes seized after 'blatant' and 'selfish' excursion

The seven trail bikes seized, all relatively new, were powered between 250cc and 450cc.

SPCAs see adoption spike days before lockdown

Pet adoption rates spiked five days before the lockdown.

One new case in Bay of Plenty, total 63

The total number of cases in the Bay of Plenty has risen.

Temporary change to Tauranga council rubbish bags

Non-official bags without the pink sticker would not be collected.

E-commerce lifeline: Robyn's Cottage have power to keep going

The Greerton business is one of the potential 500 businesses with a new free website.

Sisters put up $8000 reward for dog's return

Tears flow for missing Staffy: "This is destroying our family."

Kiri Gillespie: Ardern has made the right decision

COMMENT: The impact will be far-reaching and affect every one of us.