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Your thoughts as bus drivers threaten to boycott bus stop

OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say.

Apprentice numbers soar: Trainee builders up 70 per cent but more needed

There's concern that the valuable Apprenticeship Boost Scheme will end in August.

'I broke into tears': Young woman's struggle to find a rental

'The fear kept creeping in. I kept thinking I'm not going to find a place.'

'I'm trapped': Mum and kids live in camp unit for two years as rents rise

Campgrounds, backpackers, RV businesses inundated with desperate home-seekers.

Group behind white supremacist flyers claims it is 'deeply embedded' in NZ

But an expert says he does not believe the claim.

'Too soon to say' how fumigant alternative could impact Port

Use of a gas with 'reduced risks to human health' has been approved for use.

'Appalling process': Muller presents petition to review fishing ban

The Bay of Plenty MP presented his petition to a parliamentary select committee.

Storm in a teacup: Why is the weather forecast sometimes wrong?

Ex-cyclone Fili was expected to do a lot more harm than it did.

Mauao base track closed due to high swells

A heavy rain warning has been lifted but a strong wind warning remains.

'A warning to the industry' - pool company fined, liquidated for building without consents

Pools Plus More Limited has been found guilty of working without appropriate consents.

Sister of murder-accused admits perverting course of justice

The charge relates to the death of a 5 year old in Te Puna in November.

False alarm: Three people in water turn out to be surfers

Police were called at 10.45am.

Merepeka Raukawa-Tait: Police need to show they are on top of crime

OPINION: Tell us what crime-fighting police have in place.

Letters: Racecourse proposal needs to include housing

OPINION: Bay of Plenty readers have their say.

'No one is listening': Lifestyle village residents claim rates 'unjust'

"We are just being hammered from all angles - but the council is the worst culprit."

Rain warning lifted, high winds still a threat

An orange strong wind warning remained in place