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All you need to know about Anzac Day in the Bay

"If we don't remember then we might make the same mistakes of the past."

Pedestrian hit by car in Tauranga CBD

Police say the vehicle involved has left the scene.

Bay of Plenty braces for severe rain, winds, thunderstorms

Flooding, slips, thunderstorms and rising waterways possible.

GO NZ: A first-timer's guide to Mount Maunganui

Until I arrived I don't think I realised how utterly captivating the Mount could really be

Thunderstorms, mini tornadoes, downpours: North Island set for lashing

Thunderstorms may also pop up in various areas including Auckland.

Dylan Thorne: Everyone losing in emergency housing crisis

Opinion: We desperately need more social housing to accommodate families in need.

Emergency housing motels 'no place' for kids, says dad after seven month in one-bedroom unit

A dad living in emergency housing for seven months says it's no place for kids.

Watch: Kiri Allan in good spirits as she undergoes chemo for cervical cancer

'Encourage your sisters, your mothers, your daughters, your friends, #SmearYourMea.'

Total cost of Bay of Plenty gun injuries revealed

ACC says it spends $4 billion on injuries, most of which are preventable.

Letters: It's time to bring in a climate tax at airports

Our readers have their say.

Dear diary: How a journal helps keep me sane

OPINION: I'm always looking for tools to help improve my own mental health.

Injured driver flown to Tauranga Hospital

A helicopter was called to a crash in Esdaile Rd, Whakamarama.

'Run over by a bus': Dame Val's pandemic parenting challenge

Valerie Adams' young son was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in the middle of the pandemic.

'My body was screaming at me to stop': Man tackles Cook Strait on a surfboard

What started as a fitness regime evolved into an almighty endurance challenge.

Couple who lost two sons to suicide: We'll never get over it

Brothers Michael and Christopher Powell died by suicide 10 years apart.

'Finally, we made it through': Toi Ohomai graduates reflect on challenging year

The Toi Ohomai graduation took place at the Trustpower Arena on Thursday and Friday.