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He thought his back pain was just him 'getting old'. Instead, he had cancer
Pāpāmoa father Blair Harrison now has a curve in his spine and is 5cm shorter.

What two household budgeting experts think of Budget 2025
One says it will do 'little' to help clients, the other says it's too soon to tell.

St Kentigern edge Grammar; Nelson fall; Lindisfarne strike form
St Kentigern have continued their winning start to the season.

Controversial plan to move prisoner reintegration facility takes next step
It comes as the council investigates the facility's activities at its current site.

Editorial: Council rates are the tax we love to hate
OPINION: The only certainties in life are death and taxes – and both are expensive.

Opinion: Navigating the ups and downs of long-term market investing
The S&P 500 saw double-digit declines in almost two-thirds of years.

Watch: Three injured fishermen rescued from rocks after boat capsizes
As swell pushed the boat toward jagged rocks, they were forced to abandon the vessel.

Pedestrian critically injured in crash police suspect was intentional
'Early indications are the crash was intentional.'

Nelson and McDougal shine with double victory at Te Rapa
Taika secured a win in the Jones Trucking Hurdle, marking his fourth hurdle victory.

How Rotorua's air pollution transformation defied expectations
Once breathing NZ's worst winter air, the city has shed its 20-year-old 'polluted' label.

'Exciting': Turning blueberry waste into eco-friendly packaging
Scion and Mamaku Blue are developing sustainable fibre trays for blueberries.

'Taken far too soon': Crash victim who died just weeks from 3rd birthday named
'This loss is not only profoundly painful - it is unimaginable.'

Do not pass Go: Farmer, 75, must report to jail after losing appeal
Warren Koberstein was convicted of severe animal cruelty offences.

Police 'urgently' seek ute driver after road-rage knife incident
The aggressive incident in Tauranga this week was caught on dashcam.

Bay of Plenty traffic expert defends te reo signs
The te reo signs use red for 'Stop' and green for 'Go'.

202-home project advances despite financial woes for developer's companies
The Government partnered with Watchman Capital; funding is reportedly solid.

'Relentless growth': Region's innovators make strong showing in tech awards
Bay of Plenty has six finalists in the NZ Hi-Tech Awards.

NZ's top finance professionals: Deals of the year revealed
Who won what and why? The big winners at the Infinz Awards.

$6.4m construction material recycling plant to be built in Waikato
The plant is expected to process 187,200 tonnes of waste annually.

Contractor supporting rubbish truck driver involved in fatal crash
Dansey Rd remains closed, with diversions in place on State Highway 5.

$20k triumph: How Taniwha Chasers captivated judges at portrait awards
An Ōpōtiki local's photograph Taniwha Chasers was chosen from 41 finalists.