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Ngahi Bidois: It took three generations to get our language back

OPINION: Te reo Māori is relevant in many places

Thousands expected at Tauranga Marathon

The marathon's course begins at Maxwells Rd and will finish at Sala St.

Mayoral candidate stumped by mystery election signs going up on his behalf

'The first I knew of them was my mum drove past one outside Te Puna Hall and told me.'

Subscribers weigh in on why food prices rose at the fastest rate in 13 years

OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say.

Subscribers weigh in on proposed congestion charges

OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say.

Pharmac can't progress Cystic Fibrosis drug Trikafta - CF New Zealand

Cystic Fibrosis New Zealand claims Pharmac says Trikafta funding cannot be progressed now.

PHO workers learn te reo Māori to improve patients' experience

"Whatever we learn, no matter how small, is valuable and adds to our kete of knowledge."

'They will take out their own teeth': Dental charity 'overwhelmed' with demand

'A lot of people are putting up with unacceptable levels of pain.'

'Fall from grace': Father avoids jail for child porn offences

The man was caught with hundreds of images - and was busted by an undercover cop.

From 'drowning' to teaching 200: Reo learning tool helping to learn language

Tuterangiwhiu Grant-Cairns decided to do something about a lack of resources to learn reo.

'Sobering' report: Housing shortage forcing people to live in cars, garages

"What we're going to see is people not moving to Tauranga..."

Locked out Kawerau mill workers to vote on new offer from employer

Since August 9, 145 workers have been locked out of their workplace over a dispute in pay.

Whakatōhea votes against split from treaty settlement

More than 61 per cent of voters said no to Te Ūpokorehe being removed from the settlement.

Land reclassification needed to progress development

The community should have the chance to submit on the reclassification proposal.

Subscribers weigh in on damage already done for Govt reelection chances

OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say.

Luke Kirkness: Great, we're moving on but there's still Covid caution

OPINION: Lots moved on from Covid-19 a long time ago but there is reason to be cautious.