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It comes after Tauranga Hospital nurses declared a state of emergency.

The business owner says the factory lease is ending.

They spend more in the Bay of Plenty than in any other region, survey shows.

Labour leader Chris Hipkins said in Rotorua his plan would stop nurses heading overseas.

'What should be considered exceptional demand has become our daily reality,' they say.

Health NZ says a 'significantly larger' ED is planned in hospital redevelopment.

Rachael Eddy said she sat on Ross Kennedy from outside her tent in a Tauranga reserve.

Rachael Eddy denies murdering her friend Ross Kennedy at a campsite in 2024.

The cast includes actors Cliff Curtis and Temuera Morrison, and Hell’s Gate's Paul Rayner.

The decision is now in the hands of Associate Justice Minister Nicole McKee.

Advocates say former sawmill workers face challenges getting ACC cover for the illnesses.

Minister says no additional expectations will be placed on families of disabled people.

'Our managers do the best that they can, but they’re under huge budget constraints.'

Aotearoa must 'confront its toxic legacy with urgency and care', commission says.

It comes after 12 other leaky Tauranga social housing units were demolished this year.

'The mood and the camaraderie for the kids ... it’s such a supportive environment.'

Both received the inaugural President’s Award after more than 70 years’ combined service.

She drove efforts to get Matakana and Mōtītī Islands fast internet to run remote clinics.

Tauranga's Jess Payne hopes to return to her fertility journey again following treatment.

'I just think it shows that when people take action, they eventually get listened to.'

The minister said councils should 'exercise restraint' when making significant decisions.

'There’s a desperate need for it, especially now that Tauranga has grown.'

Simon Watts has written to the regional council after mayors and MPs urged him to comment.

Six Bay of Plenty mayors have urged ministers to pause changes to the fund.

The Katikati clinic will increase its fees following a general practice funding shake-up.

She initially thought she was going to be a concert pianist before turning to medicine.

Health NZ has acknowledged its wording may have created confusion.

A 25% gap reduction could lift women’s annual pay by $1300, research finds.

'You just lost all independence, all sense of identity, I couldn’t work.'

The council chairwoman said it was an 'incredibly important intergenerational decision'.

'I loved my work, my marriage got better year on year ... and then this came along.'