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'We're tired of waiting': Educators meet in Tauranga ahead of nationwide strike

Demands include better pay, more help in the classroom and support for counsellors.

Readers share feedback on pensioner who can't afford to retire

OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say on pensioners and retirement.

Sonya Bateson: Drag performance for children just cute, wholesome fun

OPINION: Dressing up can be magical.

Mystery of the missing doctor: New CCTV footage released over vanishing

David Holland was last seen at his Pāpāmoa Beach home on March 11 last year.

Now hiring: Thousands of kiwifruit workers needed for harvest

'Projected lower fruit volumes meant there is likely to be a shorter post-harvest season.'

Opinion: Two things especially clear after Cyclone Gabrielle

OPINION: We all have a part to play in the response to Cyclone Gabrielle.

'Spending dropped sharply': How the Bay's spending was affected by Cyclone Gabrielle

Worldline data showed national consumer spending in February in retail was $2.8 billion.

Comment: Group tapping workforce opportunities

OPINION: Our work is finding regional solutions for regional labour market challenges.

Opinion: Retirees shouldn't be on the bones of their backsides

Jo Raphael says Kiwis should enjoy the fruits of their labour in their golden years.

Merepeka Raukawa-Tait: Te Matatini showcases huge commitment from all involved

OPINION: I saw Te Matatini showcasing the best kapa haka in the world.

Opinion: Cut the grass, not the costs - it'll be worth it in the long run

OPINION: Kiri Gillespie says let's not welcome tourists back with scruffy berms.

'My heroes': How Ukrainians in the Bay are feeling one year on

'I still can’t believe it. It’s scary. I have been through sadness, anger, and denial.'

Tackling truancy needs community approach

OPINION: Being at school is not just about the academic learning in the classroom.

'Te ao Māori is compelling': Chefs Kārena and Kasey Bird on their new project

The sisters preserve and blend traditional Māori cooking techniques with modern twists.

Jo Raphael: Ukraine invasion - the war must not go on for another year

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Severe thunderstorm watch for Bay of Plenty

The MetService warns of potential severe thunderstorms for the Bay of Plenty today.