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Kelly Makiha: Housing accord missing vital details
OPINION: There are positive signs but when exactly will emergency housing woes end?
'In past couple of weeks it's hit me that life really is a survival game,' says mum
OPINION: Christmas appeals bring joy to many of our families in the Bay.
Blood service seeking 120 more donors: 'It’s such an important cause'
The New Zealand Blood Service is forecasting a busier summer this year than last.
Machete attack: Man’s hand severed in petrol station brawl over chainsaw
Man in 'vigilante' attack at a Gull petrol station will spend eight years in jail.
New Zealander of the Year semifinalists announced
Black Ferns star is on the list of semifinalists for Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year.
Sonya Bateson: Fines should be based on a person’s income
OPINION: Fines are not fine when they target low-income people.
'We’re always worried about an outbreak': Meningococcal cases on the rise
Pete and Helen Rowlands want to see vaccines funded for all 16-year-olds.
Caddie great Steve Williams chooses Rotorua for 'last hurrah' in speedway
Starship Foundation and Ronald McDonald House will benefit from the fundraiser.
Jo Raphael: Plan changes will be good for our cities - let’s grow up
OPINION: Jo Raphael asks, if not here, then where?
Jo Raphael: Trikafta funding huge coup for cystic fibrosis community
OPINION: The rollercoaster ride has ended with good news.
Michele Hunter: I’m done waiting for the storm to clear
OPINION: It’s the little stuff that can remind us of the good things.
From broken back to Ironman: Athlete heads to start line after horror crash
Craig Stewart was hit by a car while riding his bike but he was determined to race again.
Subscribers weigh in - what if the Reserve Bank is wrong?
OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say.
Sonya Bateson: Stop giving gifts that are meaningless and wasteful
OPINION: What we choose to give the people we love and appreciate should spark joy.
Supercars champ van Gisbergen to race at Baypark
Newly crowned Supercars champion isn’t taking a break over summer.
Luke Kirkness: People need to take more ownership of themselves
OPINION: We can take some easy steps to help relieve the pressure on the health system.
The Premium Debate: Subscriber views on recruitment stresses for hospo, tourism
OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say.
Councils get share of $350m transport package
Forty-six councils across the country will receive their share of the $350m package.
Ngahi Bidois: Christmas is a time for self-reflection and rejuvenation
OPINION: At Christmas, we should spend time with ourselves.
Bay of Plenty dairy owners share fears as nationwide vigil for slain Auckland worker takes place
Dairies nationwide will be closing their doors between 12.30pm and 2.30pm to protest.
Felix Desmarais: This is the right way to arrange a toilet paper roll
"We’ve never been more divided - so it’s time we all get on board, on the right track."
'No-brainer': Three-time cancer survivor calls for changes to travel assistance scheme
The Government has spent more than $31m on the scheme to July 2022.
PMG Funds celebrates 30 years, CEO 10 years at the helm
PMG Funds is celebrating 30 years in business, and its CEO a decade at the helm.
Region's top athletes acknowledged at sports awards
Olympians, Commonwealth Games athletes and coaches were among the winners.
Zoe Hunter: Age is no barrier to keeping fit - my dad is proof
My dad jumped in the boxing ring at age 58, and I couldn't be prouder.
Opinion: Reasons why 16-year-olds should be allowed to vote
OPINION: There is nothing dangerous about the act of voting, at least not in New Zealand.
Blood and power: Green light for shared $16 million new city building
Building consent valued issues for $16m for a five-story office building.
NASA astronaut coming to Rotorua
NASA astronaut and microbiologist Dr Kate Rubins is visiting Rotorua in January.
Opinion: Lowering voting age wise for NZ's future
OPINION: When you consider the things young people can already do, this just makes sense.