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Live: MIQ worker tests positive for Covid, 29 community cases

Officials are keeping a close on eye on Omicron cases at the border.

Surge of Covid cases at border, double those in the community

Majority of cases popping up at the border are the highly contagious Omicron variant.

Code brown: Poo problem plagues swimming spot for seven years

Health warnings have been reissued for key Bay swimming spots, including Kaiate Falls.

'One for all and all for one': How school leaders are navigating vaccine pass requirements

"I have to make sure that none of these kids miss out."

'I've lost my best mate': Surfer dad dies after brain aneurysm

'In my heart of hearts, I really believed he would pull through.'

G.A.Y night club latest location of interest linked to Delta outbreak

Anyone who was at the nightclub during that time is urged to self-isolate and get tested.

Local Focus: Radio Control Car Club roars into 2022

Bay of Plenty Radio Control Car Club set to benefit from future TECT Park upgrades.

'The spread of misinformation': Why Māori vaccination rates have been slower

An ongoing focus for the DHB is getting the Māori fully vaccinated rate to 90 per cent.

'Great risk': Monster 6m swells to pound parts of North Island's east coast

All eastern North Island beaches are expected to be impacted.

Revealed: The number of times New Zealand Defence Force staff tested positive for illegal drugs

The number who tested positive for which class of drug, and their penalty, are revealed.

Locations of interest: Waihi Beach Hotel Pub and RSA listed

Anyone at the Waihi Beach Hotel Pub and RSA on January 5 should self-isolate immediately.

Covid: More than half a million kids' vaccine doses arrive in NZ, 85 new community cases

So far, NZ has avoided community transmission of the Omicron variant.

Horror holiday period the deadliest for drownings in 25 years

It's been the deadliest holiday period in New Zealand waters in nearly 25 years.

Police seek help in identifying man after water incident at Omanu Beach

St John said two vehicles attended and the person was taken to Tauranga Hospital.

Big summer festival turns away punters with fake vaccine passes

There were some delays as demand overpowered the Wi-Fi capacity in Wānaka.

'It's normal to feel irked or sad': Advice on beating back to work blues

A Bay life coach shares top tips on how people can manage stress as they return to work.

'Māori servicing Māori' touted as key in soaring Bay iwi vaccination rates

Iwi leader says: "We know how to reach our people."

Revealed: Full line-up of all players for T20 Black Clash

The latest member has been revealed completing the full line-up for both teams.