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Boycott begins: Bus drivers refuse key pick-ups after knife incident

'It's gotten to the point where we are now dealing with significant weapons...'

Rubbish truck crashes into garage at Welcome Bay house

A rubbish truck has crashed into a garage at Welcome Bay home.

'Lots of tears' for missing cat accidentally taken to the tip

The friendly tabby's family say they miss his cuddles and have not stopped searching.

Dangerous intersection a step closer to improvements

The council is in the final stages of securing $38m to upgrade SH2 Ōmokoroa intersection.

The Premium Debate: Ram raids

OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say on the spate of ram-raids across the region.

'Fundamental issues' in Three Waters plan - MP

However, another MP says there is simply 'misinformation' circulating.

And that's a wrap! Art deco cinema closes doors for last time

The Capitol Cinema hosted a world premiere in 2014 - and circus elephants back in the day.

New homes for revamped former Bella Vista site welcomed

The new development comes five years after 21 sites were abandoned due to safety fears.

Take it slow: Bay of Plenty's picturesque highway

Dozens of gems are hiding just off this popular highway drive.

Homemade Taser, brawl and vandalism: Boycott likely as bus stop violence escalates

Frightened drivers say they are reaching a tipping point of taking strike action.

Doggone: Missing pooch reunited with owner a year later

The canine is one of hundreds stolen or lost in the Bay of Plenty each year.

New homes to be built on former Bella Vista site

The former Bella Vista Homes subdivision to be given a new lease of life

Entrusted to his killer: Little boy beaten, starved by carer

Malachi Subecz suffered regular abuse, including being burnt with scalding water.

Luke Kirkness: All-out effort needed to avoid youth-crime tragedy

OPINION: Home life and friends are a big part of the problem - and the solution

'An absolute crock': Residents, tourists fume over $150 bus lane fines

A petition to refund the fines has amassed thousands of signatures.

Winter events calendar 'inundated' as confidence grows

Hundreds of events are being booked in the city from winter onwards.