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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.

The Premium Debate: what you think of the trucking industry

OPINION: Premium subscribers comment on the trucking industry's need for more workers.

Opinion: Algorithms are expert at grabbing your attention

OPINION: Every second you're on that screen, Facebook is making money. Algorithms, baby.

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.

'Appalling' white supremacist flyers target Labour MPs' office

Expert says attack part of a concerning trend of white supremacists targeting politicians.

Sulphur Point car park used to house people isolating with Covid-19

The campervans are intended for people who cannot safely isolate at another address.

Luke Kirkness: Proactive steps needed to tackle road toll

OPINION: What's the price of your life or that of your loved ones?

New charity aims to connect and help the local growing Indian population

It is believed to be the first association of its kind in the area.

Reggae group UB40 to return to the Bay of Plenty on tour

The British band will return to New Zealand this December.

In the slow lane: Driver licence test waits cause concern

Advocates concerned about impact of long licence test wait times on young drivers.

Ex-drug kingpin on gun seizures: 'The worst guns' are still with 'the worst people'

Gun Safe was introduced in March 2019 to record police encounters with firearms.

Ōpōtiki fisherman still missing, police resume search

Police say the fisherman is still missing as of this morning

Jo Raphael: Why I'll still be masking up in public at orange

OPINION: Covid is still in the community, which is why I'm choosing to wear a mask.

'Feeding frenzy': Explosion in people keen to head overseas

Border restriction changes have locals looking to book international trips again.