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'Unsettling': Early childhood centre closed due to Omicron link

All people present at the centre on January 19 are being treated as close contacts.

Wrong side of the bed? Leopard seal takes a tumble at Tauranga marina

Sometimes getting out of bed is tough - just ask Taimana.

'We may never know': Boy undiagnosed after month in hospital

The family say Bowden is making progress but anticipated a 'very long road' to recovery.

New vaccination centre prepping for Omicron

The new centre has replaced the indoor site for walk-ins in Westgate.

Local Focus: Accessible hotspots 'a game-changer for disabled people's lives'

Tauranga City Council invests $4 million to improve access to local facilities.

Dismissed: Court refuses to release man who illegally reclaimed Tauranga Harbour from custody

Tio Faulkner claimed that due to being tangata whenua, he was being detained unlawfully.

Police identify man found dead in Tauranga Harbour

Emergency services were alerted yesterday morning to a body in the Tauranga Harbour.

'It's life or death': Man in MIQ bed battle

'What I don't understand is if we're not suitable for an exemption to MIQ, who is?'

'Do not go into the water at all': Lifeguards on high alert after eruption

Beaches have been closed and multiple warnings issued, but people are swimming anyway.

Best of summer: Where to find the country's top 10 fish and chip shops

The top 10 have been named but who will you vote as the country's number one?

'Significant sea swells': Mount Maunganui beach, Moturiki Island closed

"This closure is to ensure public safety."

'Kiwi hero': Former cop joins Thailand's fight against human trafficking

The former detective explains why the heartbreak of his role is worth it.

'Heartbreaking': Pain-stricken 7yo's two-week diagnosis ordeal

Seven-year-old Bowden was taken to hospital on Christmas Day and is still in Starship.

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.'