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Covid generation: From open world to pandemic - how young people have coped

The pandemic scuppered plans for young people of all ages.

'You break my shop, you break my heart': Young couple's ram raid nightmare

"[Police] can't prosecute them because they are minors. They do it again and again ..."

Revealed: High-profile Oz gang member charged with assaulting woman before his death

Police charged 501 deportee with assault without formal statement from alleged victim.

Premium birthday: 42 years, 413 dead bodies: Police photographer retires

PREMIUM BIRTHDAY: We take a look back at our best premium stories.

Opinion: Why learning te reo is not just important for me

OPINION: Our "why" is also about our past generations, wisdom, courage and sacrifices.

Western Bay's mayoral race heats up with new contender for top seat

Mark Boyle says he has the business smarts to lead the Western Bay to a bright future.

'Forever out fishing': Police formally suspend search for missing fisherman

A rāhui will remain in place along the coast near Tōrere until further notice.

Can't afford milk for coffee: Seniors struggle with rising costs

'A few years ago, I used to have money left over for the following week.'

Māori 'locked up and lonely' at health sites

Seclusion at Bay facilities 'has got to stop - it absolutely has to stop'.

Student took 1914 days to re-engage, get back to classroom

One student not attending took 1914 days to re-engage and get back into the classroom.

Kiri Gillespie: Near miss - how travelling 5km/h under the limit likely saved my life

Gaining a driver's licence is a privilege . . . it's up to all of us to drive like it.

Seclusion 'potentially harmful' to patients, says Ombudsman

There's no benefit in seclusion of mental health patients, says Peter Boshier.

Letters: It makes sense to continue mask use

OPINION: Bay of Plenty readers have their say.

'Localised extinctions' something to prepare for as plant disease remains

Five years on, a Bay of Plenty grower says people still don't know what myrtle rust is.

Walkways to close for planned tree removal

The removal will cause the closure of walkways and the overbridge.

'My people are struggling': Māori leaders on mental health and Covid-19

One said the mental health crisis was a 'second pandemic'.