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'A relative disadvantage': Concern over $1.81m community funding policy

Commissioner Selwood said applications under $10,000 would be disadvantaged.

Pilot officer from Tauranga sets his sights on the skies

Pilot Officer Oxford applied to be a pilot at school but was turned down.

Jury considering verdict in Ōpōtiki murder trial sent home for the night

The jury in an Ōpōtiki murder trial has retired to consider its verdict.

World-leading app to train teachers in te reo Māori

The initiative aims to strengthen New Zealand's education workforce in Te Reo.

'Beautiful feeling': Italy fan celebrates Euro 2020 football win in packed English pub

What does the win mean to you? "Everything," fan says.

$1m upgrade for polluted Bay of Plenty estuary

Te Waihī estuary is considered one of the five most polluted estuaries in New Zealand.

Magic fightback falls short

Magic are well and truly out of finals series contention.

Rob Rattenbury: How pervasive is white supremacy in NZ?

OPINION: White supremacists do exist in our country, though hopefully not in great numbers

'Stunning' Ōmokoroa home wins supreme award at House of the Year

The Bay of Plenty and Central Plateau awards were held last night in Tauranga.

Letters: More housing land needed

Readers have their say.

'End of an era': Katikati timber plant and sawmill, plus house and land, for sale

"It has been a family business for a very long time."

Samantha Motion: The ocean was on fire but there's a bigger problem in the water

New Zealand's phasing out of single-use plastics is a great start, but it's a slow burn.

'We pulled it off': Photographer reflects on Rainbow Warrior bombing investigation

Alan Arnold joined the police in 1956 as a trainee cadet.

Wife plans 24hr fundraising Mount walkathon after losing husband to cancer

Debra lost her husband Phil to cancer just six months after they married.

'We are hurting': Outrage over skilled worker immigration lockout

'There is no indication when those wheels are going to get back in motion.'

Boredom Busters: Plenty to do these school holidays

There is something for all to enjoy during the July school holidays.