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Opinion: Supermarket body cameras must not be misused
Opinion: I believe there’s a line to be drawn here.
Mark Lister: Should I pay off the mortgage, or invest that extra cash?
A paid-off mortgage will put you on the path to freedom, but it's not that black and white
'Freaks me out': Kiwi nurse 'clears $170k' in Australia, primary teacher makes $97k
Carmen Hall speaks to 8 NZ health workers and teachers chasing their dreams in Australia.
Have you seen Michael James Hill? Police appeal for public's help
Taupō Police are appealing for assistance from the public to locate 49-year-old.
'They’re going to kill me': Man fleeing gang members hides in restaurant chiller
Businesses in Tauranga's CBD are also complaining about crime and antisocial behaviour.
Crispian Stewart: Rotorua tournament celebrates legacy of league visionaries
OPINION: Peter McLeod was a fervent supporter and advocate of the sport.
'Iconic' Art Deco winery building becomes $12m clubhouse for retirees
It comes as another Bay retirement village opens a $30m new residential aged care centre.
Students' CBD struggle: 'Why do we have to fight for parking every single day?'
A university student was floored by the lack of cheap carparks near the city campus.
Western Bay council could put off Annual Plan adoption
The final decision will be made on June 14, when the council’s Annual Plan Committee meets
Hands off free contraception, National
OPINION: Find somewhere else to save dollars and leave contraception alone.
Teacher accused of pushing student cleared of wrongdoing at emotional hearing
The tribunal found there was not enough evidence to prove the charge.
Parents lining up at liquor stores as kids go hungry - and other sad tales of booze harm
'Ōpōtiki has 14 liquor outlets ... Ōpōtiki has a population of 9300.'
Merepeka Raukawa-Tait: If we want better government, we have to do our bit
OPINION: I used to think young people had no interest in voting - now I'm not so sure.
New ECE policy poorly thought-out, say subscribers
OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say.
Crews dampening hot spots after large building fire
Fire and Emergency crews were called at 11.18am.
Manchester City age-grader the perfect 10 for Napier City Rovers
A former Premier League hopeful is lighting up New Zealand Football's Central League.
Homeless motel woes: 'Peeing' on windows, fights and swinging metal baseball bats
There are fewer people living in homeless motels but some residents are still suffering.
Cop who tasered unarmed man three times in cells no longer with NZ Police
'He shoots me three times', says the complainant.
‘Is this a story you made up?’: Teacher denies pushing child off hoverboard
Its alleged the teacher pushed the student at the end of a lunch break.
'Strangling late night entertainment': Midnight closing too early for some
A total of 54 submissions were received, 36 of which came from Kawerau.
From peaceful to perilous: Innovations needed to combat crime
Opinion: Supermarkets resorting to bodycams in a desperate bid for safety is a smart move.
Rotorua teen named as victim in double fatal crash
The two-car crash happened on Sunday May 28.
'Amazing superhero' starts his fight against rare cancer, aged 5
'The family was told they need to get to Starship as soon as possible.'
Coromandel bridge construction to get under way in next fortnight
The design was for a 110-metre, three-span composite bridge.
Injuries after school bus and fuel tanker crash
Forty-one students were on the bus at the time of the crash.
Beating traffic and saving money: How e-bikes changed one man's commute
One question has led to a transportation revolution for a Tauranga construction worker.
'Loophole' fuelling country's youth vaping epidemic
'We have far too many Specialist Vape Retailers in New Zealand.'
Government to take over Bethlehem Birthing Centre operation
Founder Chloe Wright said the future of the birthing centre was in 'safe hands'.
'Horrified': Fee hikes for Tauranga’s community facilities cop flak
Proposed fee increases for community facilities range from 6 per cent to 138 per cent.
Hundreds of lightning strikes in Coromandel, orange warning in place
The region has already been hit with a lot of rain.
Tauranga rainfall: May 2023 among top five wettest Mays since records started
Rotorua had its “wettest month on record” last month since records started in 1963.