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Merepeka Raukawa-Tait: government terms should be four years
OPINION: Three years is too short to do anything really constructive for New Zealand.
Opinion: Do some Kiwis have an aversion to physical work?
OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say on the state of the workforce.
Zizi Sparks: Labour shortage a wave we can only ride and wait for tide to turn
Opinion: An estimated 50,000 Kiwis will leave the country in the next year
Youth as young as 12 behind spike in car thefts, ram-raids
Police fear for the safety of the young offenders behind the wheel.
Pāpāmoa ram-raid: Four Square burgled overnight
A Pāpāmoa supermarket was burgled with a vehicle last night.
Premium Debate: Govt handouts disincentive to work
Have your say by becoming a Premium subscriber.
Taika the tourist: Hollywood star's visit 'completely unexpected'
'Just like a normal customer but maybe a little funnier'.
Harrisons Cut beach access work to begin
An unstable bank is putting access to the Cut at risk.
'With the spirits of the Anzacs for peace, we pray': Thousands gather for Anzac Day
Thousands gathered across the region for the Anzac Day Commemorations.
Two injured in 'house bus' crash in Ngawaro, Bay of Plenty
The crash was reported to St John at 1.45pm today.
One person dies in motorcycle accident in Whakatāne
Emergency services were called to the scene yesterday around 5.30pm.
'It's unique, it's quirky': Inside the venue that doesn't want to hear the same old cover bands
'You know what that song sounds like? You don't need to listen to it again,' owner says.
Opinion: Consent education important for students
OPINION: Consent education in schools is one vital tool to help keep our children safe.
Opinion: Emotional and mental aftermath of Covid is taking its toll
OPINION: Strong relationships are an essential part of boosting wellbeing
Opinion: Not many people have come through the pandemic unscathed
OPINION: We all know someone who's been affected by mental health illness.
Tenby Powell: Anzac memories and the question over Russia's wider strategy
OPINION: By the time the campaign ended, more than 130,000 men had died.
'Remember the history:' All you need to know about Anzac Day
"Remember what's happened - you've got to remember the history."
Fisherman's boat may have sunk, say police as search suspended
'There is concern the fisherman's boat may have been submerged.'
'I'll wipe them out': Man who threatened Māori convicted under hate speech laws
The man threatened to kill Māori and burn down marae.
Two people charged following Edgecumbe serious assault
One suffered facial injuries after the alleged assault.
'There's a lot more to do': Commissioners reappointed to Tauranga City Council
The Commissioners have been appointed for a further term until July 2024
Luke Kirkness: The answer to solving our gun crime issues
OPINION: Guns will always be a contentious issue but the answer is staring us in the face.
Opinion: Algorithms are expert at grabbing your attention
OPINION: Every second you're on that screen, Facebook is making money. Algorithms, baby.
The Premium Debate: what you think of the trucking industry
OPINION: Premium subscribers comment on the trucking industry's need for more workers.
Local Focus: Women's football on the rise
Pāpāmoa FC's female contingent is growing but a lack of facilities stymieing the sport.
Revealed: The city that's a hotbed for dog attacks
The part of town with the most recorded incidents can also be revealed.
'Judgment day' looms for borrowers as interest, inflation soar
A $600k mortgage could soon cost an extra $200/week yet many borrowers are ahead on loans.
Public submissions on Rotorua Māori wards bill extended
A further two weeks has been added for submissions on Rotorua Māori wards bill.
Investigation finds both vessels liable for boat collision off Tauranga coast
The small fishing boat collided with a shipping liner in July last year.