"I don't think it's struck home how deadly this is," says Commission Chair Anne Tolley.
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Bay residents are being advised to stay out of the waters after a massive volcano eruption in Tonga and big swells from Cyclone Cody.
Large waves crashed ashore and skies turned black in Tonga after another violent volcanic eruption from Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha'apai. Video / Dr Faka’iloatonga Taumoefolau / Willy Baptiste Florian / Johnny Teisi / US StormWatch / Tim Cattera / Serenazgo de Paracas / Amoz Walsh Rodrodro
There were 28 new cases of COVID-19 in the community on Thursday. Video / Dean Purcell / Jed Bradley / Michael Craig / Getty
Bay of Plenty Radio Control Car Club set to benefit from future TECT Park upgrades.
The Ministry of Health revealed that two more people have died with COVID-19. Video / Dean Purcell / Michael Craig / Alex Burton / Getty
A few Tauranga residents got close and personal with some impressive sea life. Video / Garrick Armstrong, Nathan Lewis, @parallaxerror_
Kitesurfer Garrick Armstrong got up close to some ocean wildlife near Tauranga.
Footage of close encounters with orca off Tauranga. Video / Nathan Lewis, @parallaxerror_
Thousands of Kiwis will be hitting the roads but Waka Kotahi NZTA has a few tools and tips to help you avoid the jams and keep stress levels at bay. Video / Dean Purcell / Mark Mitchell
Greerton resident Keith Carter has been awarded a Queen's Service Medal for services to the community, but says his wife deserved the award "as much as I did".
The Bay of Plenty police district commander describes his 41-year police career as one of innovation. Now, he's been appointed an officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit.
There were 34 new cases of COVID-19 in the community on Monday, with low testing on Boxing Day. Video / Dean Purcell / Jed Bradley / Michael Craig / Getty
Just in time for the school holidays, there’s a new attraction at a Tauranga skate park.
Greenwood Park retirement village residents collecting for foodbank.
December 17 2021 Three more passengers, who were on the same flight as New Zealand’s first Omicron case, have tested positive for Covid-19. Video / NZ Herald
New Zealand officially reached the 90 per cent double dose milestone today. Video / NZ Herald
New Zealand has reached a major milestone, with 90% of all eligible people fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Video / Dean Purcell / Michael Craig / Jed Bradley / Alex Burton / Getty
Aucklanders have been let free to travel as case numbers in the city continue a promising decline. Video / NZHerald
Aucklanders are gearing up to be allowed to leave the city for the first time since August. Video / NZ Herald
Next year’s Tauranga City Council election will be very different.
Tauranga Harbour crash: 'Heroic' actions of rescuers praised by victim's son. Video / Supplied
The road was closed while the fire was extinguished. Video / Supplied
New Zealand recorded another set of daily case numbers under 100 today as health officials praise the county’s downward trend as 'hugely encouraging.' Video / Jed Bradley / Michael Craig / Alex Burton / Dean Purcell
There were 103 new cases of Covid-19 in the community on Thursday with 88 in Auckland, nine in Waikato, five in the Bay of Plenty and one in the Lakes district. Video / Michael Craig / Alex Burton / Dean Purcell
Daily Covid community cases continued a positive downward trend with case numbers dropping under the 100 mark for another day on Wednesday. Video / Alex Burton / Mark Mitchell / Dean Purcell / Michael Craig
Mount Maunganui resident John Adshead asked the council to consider changing its bylaw to consider banning unleashed dogs on the beach from 9am to 5pm daily to make the area safer for elderly and children.
There were 98 new cases of COVID-19 in the community on Tuesday. Video / Dean Purcell / Michael Craig
Cameron Rd businesses struggle during the roadworks. Graeme Philp, owner of Make it Sew.
Kiwis will have access to Pfizer’s new antiviral treatment for Covid-19, after Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern confirmed Pharmac had secured 60,000 doses. Video / Mark Mitchell / Dean Purcell / Michael Craig
Those most at risk and vulnerable lack affordable housing
It was a positive start for New Zealand in the new traffic light framework after it recorded one of the lowest daily case numbers for over a month. Video / NZ Herald
Bay City Mitsubishi asking donations to fill up a van for foodbank.