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'Pirate life': Why this couple quit their office jobs and sailed to Fiji to live
'We meet so many people, who ... say 'oh I wish I'd done something like that.'
Dad fumes after car damaged by 'bloody big' pothole
Potholes are causing headaches for motorists. Have you noticed them?
'I thought I was going to die': Woman wakes up paralysed after eating shellfish
Kim Taia had no idea what the cause was, now local iwi have a way to test for it.
Trespass warning after Mauao signage vandalised
The council says the signs have been wilfully damaged.
Klepto-cat with shoe fetish collects treasures
Sox is a cat who loves shoes and bringing home his shoe finds to show off to family.
Comment: Embarrassing stories from the doctor's surgery
OPINION: Laughter is the best medicine, except if you have broken ribs and diarrhoea.
'Either we give in... or we put up a fight': Locked-out mill workers speak out
There are 145 staff in their third week without pay.
'He will be looked after': Ex mayor asked to return Kiwi soldier's body from Ukraine
Tenby Powell says the death is very sad for everyone.
'Unseasonable weather': A third of staff to go as Mt Ruapehu ski fields struggle
There is still more than half of the planned ski season to run, company says.
'We want everyone to have a say': Meet the people working to fix Links Ave
Reducing rat running isn't as easy as it seems, but a panel is hard at work on a solution.
'Unprecedented': 145 mill workers locked out without pay for two weeks
'We've never been locked out', an employee of 22 years said.
Why Hayden Wilde must wait longer to find out gold fate
The wait will go on for Hayden Wilde.
'Having an affair, buying a fast car and looking tragic': Debunking the mid-life crisis myth
Is a midlife crisis a meltdown or something deeper? And how do you navigate it?
Sir Toby Curtis begins journey to final resting place
The nehu will begin at 12pm, with the burial following.
Ngahi Bidois: Through listening, looking and thinking we receive wisdom to speak
OPINION: Every ta moko is different and identifies the characteristics of the wearer.
'It's just a game': Alleged assault at BOP rugby game 'poor form' - ex-Warrior
"It's not teaching the kids anything about good sportsmanship."
Afraid of the power bill: Why some over 50s are struggling to make ends meet
'The day to day cost of living is stretching the single persons budget to breaking point.'
Seally season: Seal chases cat into marine biologist's lounge
'The one kind of family emergency where a marine biologist would have been useful.'
Painting the town yellow: The potent pollen mixes getting up everyone's noses
Experts explain what that yellow dust is that has been coating our cars lately.
10-week Mongols gang trial to begin in Hamilton
The trial involves nine Mongol gang members and is set to take about 10 weeks.
'Turning point': Property resale gains not the usual 'cash windfall'
Tauranga, Rotorua feel 'strains of higher mortgage rates and tighter credit conditions'.
'Sacrifice paying a few bills': Māori patients face extra travel burden for surgery
Māori liver cancer patients travel median of 121km compared with 56km for Europeans.
Parent allegedly assaults son's rugby coach - police investigating
The Bay of Plenty Rugby Union said the incident took place at the weekend.
'A step forward': Cystic fibrosis community excited, hopeful for 'miracle' drug funding
One man said it would be a "totally different world" if the drug was funded.
Trauma counsellors: Ending bullying starts with 'treating it seriously'
Bay counsellors say some people carry the stigma of bullying at school into adulthood.
Cystic fibrosis: Pharmac receives updated advice for funding Trikafta
Pharmac has re-ranked Trikafta on its Options for Investment list after updated advice.
Is an auction the right choice for selling your home right now?
Auctions have not been 'flavour of the month' but auctioneer says that could soon change.
'There is no one like you': Jacinda Ardern fights back tears in memorial service to Michael Cullen
Tūhoe and Tūwharetoa hosted Michael Cullen's memorial service in Taneatua.
Opinion: Bullies and thugs? That was not my boarding school experience
OPINION: I found boarding a supportive, fun, motivating environment. It changed my life.
'Embarrassment': Some Tauranga Māori call for Uffindell to resign, others defend 'the kid'
One kaumātua says the MP has brought the area into disrepute and he should resign now.
Should he stay or should he go? Tauranga locals react to Uffindell saga
Mixed reaction about Sam Uffindell's political future.
The Premium Debate: Mixed views on whether Tauranga's Uffindell should resign or stay
OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say on MP, who's now been stood down from caucus.
Who is Sam Uffindell? New MP's political rise and fall from grace
Two months since being elected, Uffindell's demise has been swift.