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Premium Debate: Govt handouts disincentive to work

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Taika the tourist: Hollywood star's visit 'completely unexpected'

'Just like a normal customer but maybe a little funnier'.

Harrisons Cut beach access work to begin

An unstable bank is putting access to the Cut at risk.

'War won't cure anything': Last surviving member of 28th Māori Battalion's Anzac message

This year marked 107 years since the Gallipoli landings took place on April 25, 1915.

Three youths arrested in relation to alleged burglary

Hamilton police made the arrest in relation to a Whitianga incident.

'With the spirits of the Anzacs for peace, we pray': Thousands gather for Anzac Day

Thousands gathered across the region for the Anzac Day Commemorations.

Two injured in 'house bus' crash in Ngawaro, Bay of Plenty

The crash was reported to St John at 1.45pm today.

One person dies in motorcycle accident in Whakatāne

Emergency services were called to the scene yesterday around 5.30pm.

'I'll wipe them out': Man who threatened Māori convicted under hate speech laws

The man threatened to kill Māori and burn down marae.

Two people charged following Edgecumbe serious assault

One suffered facial injuries after the alleged assault.

'There's a lot more to do': Commissioners reappointed to Tauranga City Council

The Commissioners have been appointed for a further term until July 2024

Luke Kirkness: The answer to solving our gun crime issues

OPINION: Guns will always be a contentious issue but the answer is staring us in the face.

The Premium Debate: what you think of the trucking industry

OPINION: Premium subscribers comment on the trucking industry's need for more workers.

Opinion: Algorithms are expert at grabbing your attention

OPINION: Every second you're on that screen, Facebook is making money. Algorithms, baby.

Local Focus: Women's football on the rise

Pāpāmoa FC's female contingent is growing but a lack of facilities stymieing the sport.

Revealed: The city that's a hotbed for dog attacks

The part of town with the most recorded incidents can also be revealed.