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Escape with a five-day festival of big-name NZ writers, speakers and performers

Held October 12-16, there are talks, panel discussions, workshops and performances

Opinion: Should parents be held responsible for their kids' crimes?

Opinion: Parents should be held responsible when their kids act up and harm others.

'I would have died not knowing': Liver transplant recipient urges hepatitis B tests

One blood test saved Mana Ruru's life.

'Passionate' kapa haka performer Hereana Roberts dies in Rarotonga

"I'll always remember her as being a really loving cousin."

Wharenui being rebuilt nearly 100 years after earthquake destroyed it

'This is a monster whare beautifully carved and sadly no longer standing.'

'Flash cars' and 'blatant' finger-wavers: Fuel drive-offs force move to pre-pay

"We have to be very vigilant who we open our pumps to..."

'Huge upfront payment': Kāinga Ora's $70m farm land grab trumped private sector offers

The housing agency failed to price risk in the land purchase.

'It shouldn't take for a kid to be killed'

'Aggressive' speed bumps gone but new crossing cause for more concern at new school.

'Social contagion': Victims share 'devastating' impact of ram raids

Youth have gone from making up 58.5 per cent of ram-raid incidents to 71 per cent.

Pop-up restaurant Kitchen Takeover scoops two awards

Pop-up restaurant Kitchen Takeover wins two awards at the NZ Events Association awards.

The Prem Debate: Subscriber views on Kāinga Ora bidding up Ferncliffe Farms

OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say on Kāinga Ora bidding up purchase price.

Letters to the editor: Fluoridating the water will benefit all

Our readers have their say.

Opinion: Struggling business owners deserve more Govt aid

OPINION: As if the past couple of years weren't hard enough now there are ram raids.

Jo Raphael: Since Nia Glassie's death, innocent children are still dying violently

OPINION: Since Nia's death in 2007, 174 children have been killed.

'We can't wait': Tourism businesses excited for their ships to come in

About 100 cruise ships are scheduled to dock in Tauranga between October and April.

Simple rituals to aid wellbeing

Life changes gave Savannah the opportunity to focus on her business.