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'We hope they will come': Kiwifruit employers on RSE workers

'I miss my family so much': We talk to RSE workers who have not been home since 2020.

Kiwifruit workers earning up to $40 an hour as sector battles labour shortage

Some seasonal kiwifruit workers are choosing the days and hours they want to work.

Russia-Ukraine war: 'All I want to do is get to Anna and the children'

A Tauranga man is heading to Poland to reunite with his Ukrainian fiancee.

Have you noticed unmaintained berms around Tauranga? If so you're not alone

Tauranga City Council explains why some berms and verges have been untouched recently.

'Just horrendous': Staff shortages leave businesses stressed and scrambling

Bar owner losing $50,000 every week closed, says he tries not to show his stress at work.

The teacher, the sexual proposition for money - and a 34-year wait for an apology

Glenn Marshall was 17 when teacher Pinky Green asked him to tie him naked to a chair.

All-boys school latest to apologise for historical incidents

Tauranga Boys' College says a review of historical harassment was not good enough.

Helen Clark's dad turns 100: A secret to a long life

The former PM Helen Clark's father George celebrates 100 years.

'Huge pressure': Hospital at 93 per cent capacity as Omicron surges

But the Health Minister says he is 'confident' hospitals were prepared for the outbreak.

Local Focus: The blind women who bonded through surfing

Meet the best friends who surf together but have never seen each other.

Local Focus: Helping others helps you too

Volunteering Bay of Plenty will launch a new hub in Rotorua next month.

Merepeka Raukawa-Tait: The show that's played an important role for 40 years

Fear and loathing of the Maori language no doubt still lurks in some mainstream media.

'People are running scared': Tourism in 'pseudo lockdown'

Government support package for struggling businesses won't be enough, says one operator

Winter chill: Holding out for border opening could make or break some businesses

The tourism sector is concerned visitor numbers won't rise if self-isolation rules stay.

Jo Raphael: Dangerous, chaotic and filthy - protest needs to be shut down now

OPINION: Give us back our capital.

Covid 19: Latest Rotorua school affected, thousands need booster urgently, DHB says

'Time is now critical to get the whole whanau vaccinated and protected together'

'The city has clearly died': $300m Tauranga civic rebuild cost floated

But some say the huge cost will be worth it.

Revealed: Millions spent on Tauranga wastewater clean ups but cartoon elephant helps

About $1m a year is spent cleaning up Tauranga's wastewater overflows.