But officials say regulations aim to create a level playing field.

Opinion: Road workers are at the coalface of public roadworks rage.

Kiwis may be losing their religion but need reasons to keep the faith in big public data.

Giving up on local candidates being local would be another nail in the coffin.

OPINION: Why is it always a loser in a crappy car?

OPINION: Stockpiling, price inflation is a ruthless way to make a quick buck.

Police and friends want to hear from witnesses who were on Pāpāmoa Beach on Friday night.

The set net had caught a lot of fish and crabs which were also killed, DoC says.

'My life is in the Lord's hands. I have no say in it.'

OPINION: No amount of sympathy can put us in their shoes.

Opinion: Name changes can be met with grumbles of history erased.

Mum calls for change in maritime laws to crack down on drunk skippers.

'Tauranga City Council's financial management has weakened, in our view.'

'I feel like I've got my life back.'

Retirement savings in ruin, a first-home dream destroyed.

The decision to appoint a commission was announced on Friday but opinions are divided.

Opinion: Can a commission stop Tauranga going round in circles?

Transport minister hits back, saying National had nine years to build the road.

'It needs a home where someone will look after it.'

Judge: 'Being in an industrial area is not a licence to discharge offensive odour.'

Tauranga MP says mayor's resignation removed 'significant source of friction'.

Opinion: Okay, a lot of bad stuff has happened. But let's take a little break from that.

The email came hours after Powell revealed publicly that he has prostate cancer.

'He did not realise the shotgun was loaded... before he pulled the trigger'.

Cancian defended himself in the civil court case heard in the High Court at Tauranga.

Tauranga MP says the election result is 'bittersweet'.

Complainer says a forced apology would be a 'pyrrhic victory'.

OPINION: History may be about to repeat itself.

Ratepayers would be 'horrified' at paying the cost of governance failure, says councillor.

A challenge to the decision, however, is likely.

"It's simply not an answer to say all fault lies on the other side."

'They smile during the day and then they plot my assassination at night.'

'This was a tragic outcome for all of us'.

Minister apologises after media learns of her decision before the council.

"It's time for all of the Mount and Tauranga to decide what we want to be."

'For the sake of the city, we needed to put this to bed.'

Divisions between Tauranga City elected officials laid bare as meeting implodes.

COMMENT: We may never get another opportunity to see the Bay of Plenty like this.

The inspiring story of one man's nine-year journey of mental and physical recovery.

Some people have already called their lawyer about splitting up.

Close contacts tested after staff and patient catch virus.

'We are very lucky to stay here.'

'We have seen business owners in tears.'

COMMENT: Stop trolley shaming people who are just stocking up a little.

'The council is betraying the trust put in it by the community just four months ago.'

'Just please everyone, stop giving [beggars] money.'

And a gang expert says the rise in gang violence is no surprise.

Comment: And, while we're at it, stop policing women's bodies.