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Luke Kirkness: My first vaccination went without a hitch. Here's my guide

Opinion: I got my first Covid-19 vaccination on Tuesday. Here's how you can do the same.

Photographer's dream! Amazing shots of orca in Mount surf

Mount Maunganui residents were treated to quite a show by a pod of orca whales.

Have symptoms? Get tested: 'Low-level' Covid-19 detection in Tauranga wastewater

Director-general of health Dr Ashley Bloomfield made the announcement today.

Warning for water users after SH29 chemical spill

The incident happened at 6.15am.

'Devastated': Family mourn Kawerau mum, murder-accused's identity suppressed

A 20-year-old man accused of murdering a Kawerau woman has interim name suppression.

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

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

Kawerau homicide: Man, 20, charged with murder

A woman died from critical injuries yesterday afternoon in the Bay of Plenty town.

Homicide investigation launched in Bay of Plenty after woman's death

The woman had critical injuries and died shortly after.

'Not exactly a vote winner': Is it time to start taxing inheritances?

'Long story short we will have more old people than young people to collect tax from.'

Squatters, overcrowding products of Tauranga's housing shortage

'No clear answers' to Tauranga's housing shortage and affordability crisis, says council.

Lockdown barely dents consumer confidence, young stay most upbeat

Survey finds many households said that their financial position has improved.

'A disaster': Why the costs of building a new home in Tauranga are skyrocketing

Some builders, contractors and homeowners have 'walked away' from new builds.

Pūrākau O Mauao: Otūmoetai College students put in the work to share local legend

The Otūmoetai College students have been working all year to create Te Pūrākau O Mauao.

'Absolutely' a worry: Why Tauranga is vulnerable to Covid-19

An investigator said the vaccination was a great way to reduce vulnerability to Covid-19.

Covid-19: 'Undercurrent of frustration' over mask wearing

Compliance with people wearing face masks is high, say Tauranga business leaders.

Local Focus: Fourth MIQ in Rotorua would 'impact' tourism industry

Rumours flying about where another MIQ will be. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Close contact of positive case visited Tauranga Court

The close contact visited the court building on Monday last week during and after hours.

Students ordered to isolate after leaving Auckland for Tauranga classes

The students were immediately stood down from class and told to self-isolate at home.