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'Fuel is a disaster': What locals think about extended subsidies

A business leader says commuters were tackling rising fuel prices by working from home.

David Seymour wants apology from Rawiri Waititi over karaka seeds joke

Act leader says an apology would be the right thing for Rawiri Waititi to do.

Felix Desmarais: The reason I'm cutting out technology for an hour a day

COMMENT: What have I become? It's not my fault, it's technology's fault.

What you need to know about this week

Here's what's on this week that you might not have been aware of.

Premium Debate: If the gangs don't like it, it's probably good

Subscribers have their say on gang reaction to Govt plan for crackdown on gang crime.

There's gold in them hills, frogs too. But just how many?

Report shows rare frog population estimates have hopped from thousands to millions.

Jo Raphael: Our lives are in the hands of others on roads

OPINION: There's no excuse for bad driver behaviour.

Bay property sales plunge but 'light at the end of the tunnel' for Tauranga

But property commentators say Tauranga will take longer than Rotorua to recover

Large underslip on SH2 after heavy rain

It was found this morning, caused by heavy rain over the last 48 hours.

The Premium Debate: Subscribers weigh in on iwi threat to blockade harbour

OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say.

Sonya Bateson: Denial is a powerful force

OPINION: It's not just a river in Egypt.

Plunket fundraiser's $500k goal: How you can help

The charity used a pen and paper filing system until 2016 so needs to upgrade technology.

Christopher Luxon speaks on Covid strategy and kiwifruit industry

Making work visas easier to get could help kiwifruit, hospitality and tourism industries.

'PR stunt': Mobsters warn gang crackdown could spark more violence

Taking items by force may only increase anger and 'inflame' the situation.

'Disrespectful' unveiling for iwi leader renews anguish for ex-wife, children

But an iwi leader says a lot of people needed the unveiling to heal.

Weather: Warning for Harbour Bridge tonight as heavy rain and gales set to hit Auckland

Streams and rivers could rise rapidly and flooding and slips are possible.