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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.

Crown agency lawyer says WorkSafe charge 'flawed and misconceived'

NEMA has sought a discharge without conviction.

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.