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Dr Tony Farrell: Reining in alcohol industry will reduce health burden

OPINION: The Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act needs reviewing

'She is my amazing mum and I love her': Mums and their firstborns celebrate their bond

Mother's Day Q&A: Mums and their firstborn children talk about their special bond

'Rock bottom': Tauranga mothers' battles with postnatal depression

Perinatal Mental Health Awareness Week: "A big day for me was brushing my teeth."

Woman dies in hospital after motorcycle crash

The woman was airlifted to hospital after the crash.

Doctors told her she was just overweight - turns out, she had ovarian cancer

'Something needs to change, you can't just push it away as women's problems.'

Two crashes in the Bay

A car and campervan collide just after and a motorcycle crashes.

'We wonder why we work': Desperate family does not qualify for Govt help

Chris Luxon: 'It's heartbreaking' hearing stories from people in the squeezed middle.

A 'constant reminder' to do better: Oranga Tamariki CEO on 5yo Malachi Subecz's death

The agency is conducting an independent review into whether it failed Malachi Subecz.

Premium Debate: Drivers fume over $150 bus lane fines in trial cul-de-sac

To have your say, go to bayofplentytimes.co.nz and become a Premium subscriber.

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.