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'Concerned for her welfare': Appeal for information on missing Waihi woman
Maia Prebble's family want to see her return home.
Liquor store broken into after earlier vandalism
Bottles of spirits and gift baskets were taken.
'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.'
Permanent closure of Te Puna ‘rat run’ proposed
The prospect of permanently closing the road is up for debate.
How long it takes first-home buyers to save enough for a deposit revealed
The percentage of income now needed to service a mortgage is about 70 per cent.
Chamber boss: The key to speeding up NZ’s infrastructure delivery
Matt Cowley discusses the effect Cyclone Gabrielle has had on our infrastructure,
Bay of Plenty salespeople awarded in RateMyAgent awards
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Tackling truancy needs community approach
OPINION: Being at school is not just about the academic learning in the classroom.
'Disappointing': Ombudsman rules health agency provided 'incomplete' OIA response to MP
Dr Shane Reti has received an apology for what he believes is a 'serious matter'.
'Very withdrawn': Mothers on perinatal depression as exhibition launches next month
One mother said it was “really difficult” to get out of bed and do the housework.
'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.
'It's just time': Rotorua Stockcar Club promoter retiring after 22 years
Sonja Hickey said she was looking forward to travelling in her motorhome.
Mark Lister: Not all sharemarkets are created equal
Lister says this time next year, things could be different.
Woman spends 13 hours mowing council land after complaints fall on 'deaf ears'
"We just feel that this is a tourist town and the shop window is the sides of the roads."
Changes to surf lifeguard patrols prompt warning for beachgoers
Swimmers are advised to swim where patrols are and not alone.
Severe thunderstorm watch for Bay of Plenty
The MetService warns of potential severe thunderstorms for the Bay of Plenty today.
Tommy Wilson: Te Matatini serves as a benchmark and a beacon
OPINION: Te Matatini showcases another avenue for our kids to explore their identity.
'Quietly starving' elderly who ask for help just 'tip of the iceberg'
Elderly are struggling to get by as the cost of living keeps rising.
Five out of six Te Arawa groups make it to Te Matatini finals
Five out of six Te Arawa rōpū make to Te Matatini finals
This is how long reopening vital Coromandel route could take
Cost of work to reinstate SH25a “in the tens of millions".
Public Health issues warnings for Ohau Channel and part of Kaituna River
Public health warning has been issued for Lake Ohau channel.
Closing time: How Eastern Bay councils' policy could affect last call
Alcohol sale hours could become standardised across the region if the policy is adopted.
'Totally storm fatigued': Residents told to stay vigilant as more rain bears down
The peninsula is under a heavy rain warning until tomorrow morning.
Opinion: Our already anxious country is about to come under a lot more pressure
OPINION: We will do what we can to get through this hard time together.
This 'gentle' hound was mauled on the beach - why his owner is 'grateful' to the attacking dog's owners
The dog will be put down after the owner “voluntarily surrendered ownership” to council.
'Worst display of behaviour': Councillors clash over town centre funding
'Everyone suddenly turned on their own little patch.'
Te Matatini: The big guns of kapa haka take to the stage
Our kapa haka experts give their view on day 2 of Te Matatini.
WorkSafe opens investigation into fatality at kiwifruit orchard
The investigation could take up to 12 months.
Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Bay of Plenty and Coromandel
Thunderstorms have developed about the Hauraki Plains.
Plea for separate Whakaari/White Island trial rejected by judge
'Everyone has already waited far too long,' the judge said.
Tree belt blaze a burning mystery
Fire not suspicious but arborist will check on trees, report back.
Brassed off: ‘Idiot’ steals and damages Barmy Army's iconic trumpet
The group wants help locating other sentimental belongings, too.
'High level of brutality and callousness': Double homicide appeal dismissed
Samuel Fane's lawyer appealed both the convictions and sentence.