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The Premium Debate: Subscribers react to abandoned car wrecks on Bay roads

OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say.

Sonya Bateson: Where’s the plan to combat a looming recession?

OPINION: I found myself investigating how to make reusable toilet paper this week.

'Very humbled': MP Todd Muller promoted, given agriculture, climate change portfolios

Muller said his portfolios were 'critical' for the future of NZ's economic prosperity.

'Absolute tragedy': Lifeguard begs people to swim between the flags after deaths, rescues

The search continues for a person who got into difficulties at Oputere Beach.

Locals fear campers taking pipi

Local Iwi fear freedom campers are pillaging their pipi beds

Let them sleep in: Later school starts for senior students a ‘no-brainer’ - researchers

The evidence is clear. So why have so few New Zealand schools changed their start times?

'We're feeling it': Foodbank pays $25k for a year of eggs as grocery prices soar

PLUS: 12 tips for dealing with rising food prices

Best Beach 2023: How to vote for the country's top camping beach

There's nothing that says Kiwi summer quite like pitching a tent near the sand and sea.

'I am human': Tearful Ardern quits as PM; Robertson won’t seek top job

PM makes first election year announcement today.

Letters to the editor: Hardship grants, the economy and the Government

OPINION: Bay of Plenty readers have their say.

Teens an under used resource

Foundation is seeking people who care about making a difference for kids

'Eyesore': Rise in abandoned cars littering roadsides a 'concerning' trend

Western Bay of Plenty residents are frustrated by the delay in removing car wrecks

"Pretty happy': Bay students relieved after NCEA results released

Around 10,000 Bay of Plenty students took part in NCEA exams last year.

Beach tragedy: Heroes’ heartbreak as woman loses husband, son ‘in front of her eyes’

One person has died and a search is under way for a missing person after the incident.

Best Beach 2023: NZ’s top 10 hidden gem beaches - vote for your winner

Shh! We've got a secret... these are the country's best off the beaten track beaches.

'All sorts of bacteria': DNA profiling Katikati's streams

An environmental DNA display at Western Bay Museum breaks down local streams.

‘Unsettling’: Fourth burglary at club in five months

Katikati Croquet Club have suffered big losses after another burglary.

Romania calling for Rawinia

Powerlifter Rawinia Luka is a motivate-myself person.