Ōmokoroa 'death trap' highway set for upgrades, aimed to enable thousands of new homes
"Everyone knows this road is a death trap and it needs to be fixed."
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Mental health and addiction support delivered by and for Māori
'Māori whānau want to access services that recognise their realities.'
BOP to reap greatest reward from Govt promise of 8000 new homes
About $180million of infrastructure funding has been given to councils across the country.
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OPINION: It might not be a quick fix to the problem, but it makes sense long-term.
The Prem Debate: Lowlifes should be locked up
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'Made to feel like the other': Why MP wants 'discriminatory' law changed
Rawiri Waititi: "This is a stain on this country's democracy and it's a disgrace."
Kiri first Māori PhD student to win fellowship
Research is focused on tuangi (cockles) in Ōhiwa Harbour.
Free showerhead exchange hoped to ease city's water woes
The exchange comes after Tauranga nearly faced its worst water shortage in recent history.
'There will be more waves': Expert's warning as new data shows impact of Covid
Over 100 Bay residents died after testing positive for Covid-19. Local cases hit 70,553.
Serial fraudster hit with 15-year companies ban after latest lies
It is the second longest company directing ban ever handed down.
One in five waiting six hours to be seen at Bay of Plenty hospital EDs
Local MP Todd Muller says the data 'talks to a health system that's under extreme stress'.
SH2 delays: Speed restrictions in place for tree maintenance
Motorists are being told to avoid the area or be prepared for delays.
The Prem Debate: Gangs and family violence intertwined
Subscribers have their say on crime in New Zealand
'One hell of a project': $3.4 million Harrisons Cut works update
Community leader questions "enormous construction... going on for months".
Principals welcome new system replacing 'outdated, irrelevant' school deciles
From 2023 every school will have an Equity Index number.
Comment: This is not the time to cut the cord from masks
Opinion: Everywhere I look there are maskless people
'Nothing's changed': Bus boycott could be escalated after machete incident
But bus boss says such a move could leave people stranded and create another safety issue.
Lanes closed: Emergency works cause delays on Kaimai highway
Emergency culvert repairs are being carried out.
Rain, rain go away! Fresh weather watch issued for region
Rainfall amounts could approach warning criteria.
Comment: Air pollution data another reason for Govt to pick a lane
Extending the fuel duty subsidy is counter-productive to public transport goals.
'Edge-of-your-seat action' expected to draw thousands to Mount
It is the first time the X AIR festival has been held in 15 years.
'Fuel is a disaster': What locals think about extended subsidies
A business leader says commuters were tackling rising fuel prices by working from home.
David Seymour wants apology from Rawiri Waititi over karaka seeds joke
Act leader says an apology would be the right thing for Rawiri Waititi to do.
Felix Desmarais: The reason I'm cutting out technology for an hour a day
COMMENT: What have I become? It's not my fault, it's technology's fault.
What you need to know about this week
Here's what's on this week that you might not have been aware of.
Premium Debate: If the gangs don't like it, it's probably good
Subscribers have their say on gang reaction to Govt plan for crackdown on gang crime.
There's gold in them hills, frogs too. But just how many?
Report shows rare frog population estimates have hopped from thousands to millions.
Jo Raphael: Our lives are in the hands of others on roads
OPINION: There's no excuse for bad driver behaviour.
Bay property sales plunge but 'light at the end of the tunnel' for Tauranga
But property commentators say Tauranga will take longer than Rotorua to recover
'Playing is like oxygen': The Feelers looking back at 30 years of touring
After nearly 30 years, they're still selling out shows to devoted fans.
Not humane: Council under fire over rat poison on Pāpāmoa dunes
But the council defends its use of the small, locked plastic traps.
Opinion: We don't need another trial or study. Re-open the road - now
OPINION: Studying the closure of road will not provide relief for commuters.
Budget service's clients owe $67 million - far more than last year
The figure comes as the service marks 50 years and a new name.