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Good spirits and appreciative award recipients

The third annual Rotary Rotorua North Apprentice Awards were held on Wednesday night.

Paul Hickey - Pet devotion, cruise ship living and baby talk

Paul Hickey discusses devotion to pets, cruise ship living and baby talk benefits.

'Unprecedented demand': 5000 RATs gone in half a day ahead of phase 3

An expert says Covid-19 is 'taking off' everywhere, including in the Bay of Plenty.

Te Tatau o Te Arawa reports 'small' $5k surplus

The report received a clear audit opinion.

Meet Flick, the little fire truck that could be yours

The origins of Flick are unknown but whoever left it at the station has a kind heart.

Letters: 'Shocking' number of feral cats in the town centre

Our readers have their say.

Zizi Sparks: How is teaching not a critical service?

Opinion: Teachers deserve to have access to rapid testing.

Lakes DHB switches to rapid antigen tests as pressure on labs grows

Lakes DHB testing centres will now use RATs as their primary Covid-19 test.

The Premium Debate: Subscribers have their say on Wellington protest editorial

OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say.

'Smack in the face': Principals frustrated at lack of rapid antigen tests for teachers

Some workers can avoid isolation requirements if they return daily rapid antigen tests.

Timber boss: I'm a protest funder - here's why

To have any chance of ending the protest, concessions will be required.

Hedgehog, pig's head, cutlery among causes for 100+ wastewater spills

But the local council says it doesn't know how much it costs to clean up.

'Boredom's not a thing': What it's like to join the police

Reporoa-born and bred, he is now responding to 111 calls in Tauranga.

'Massive increase': Security company dealing with more gang violence

National has said the number of new police in the region is "not enough".

Public Health's warning Omicron will affect 'every part of our community'

But the medical officer of health said there had been 'much planning' in preparation.

Dawn Picken: Conversion therapy ban 'about time'

Opinion: Accepting different gender identities and sexual orientations is a win for all.