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Should gangs be banned? The Premium Debate

OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say on gangs.

Opinion: Cost of housing infrastructure everyone's responsibility

Opinion: Property development is a business and you have to spend money to make money.

'Walking roughshod over us': CBD landlords left out of bus stop move talks

The relocated bus interchange is expected to be operational from next month.

CBD transformation: $1.5b in developments planned for 'empty' city centre

PLUS: What locals think about the CBD, and an academic view on what investment can do

'Buyer's market': Median house price suffers biggest fall in 30 years

But one expert says the city is in a better position than the rest of the country.

'Farewell to the old': Demolition of Tauranga City Council building to begin

Work is expected to begin next month.

Katikati woman walking to give back

Aotearoa 100ks in 30 Days kicks off this month, fundraising for breast cancer support.

'Let's do better': Women ridiculed on the Mount turn insult into empowerment

A group of women who were ridiculed on the Mauao track didn't let it stop them.

'Worst case of emaciated dogs I have ever seen'

Two emaciated dogs and four puppies were rescued from Kaingaroa Forest overnight.

Readers largely welcome Graham Bell's view on ram raids

OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say.

'I just battled on': 85-year-old reflects on life with long Covid

'I don't have time for that (Covid). I just can't cope with any more diseases.'

Mental health: Fears lives may be at risk as nearly 500 wait for DHB appointments

Two patients have died in the past five years after being triaged but before treatment.

'It's very hard at the moment': Ōmokoroa stores targeted again

CCTV footage captured the incident.

Luke Kirkness: This Government is rewarding laziness

OPINION: It's time to get tough and ensure people are actually trying to find work.

Letters: City should get maximum benefit from elder housing sale

OPINION: Bay of Plenty readers have their say.

'I just cried': 32-year-old's Stage 4 bowel cancer battle

Rachael Ferguson now wants the screening age lowered to 35.