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Jo Raphael: Help struggling families - donate to foodbank
OPINION: Help us give Bay families a good Christmas.
Bloom in the Bay: Lots going on at Garden & Art Festival HQ
Speakers, music, fashion and food stalls all on offer.
Tragedy hero: 'He gave all his strength to save her' - dad sacrifices life to save daughter in rip
"It is a story of love of a whānau who would give everything for each other."
Felix Desmarais: Why I resent Six60
OPINION: I don't like Six60 or New Zealand. Let me explain.
Joelle King and Paul Coll play NZ Squash Open finals today
Kiwi top seeds Joelle King and Paul Coll both made it to the NZ Squash Open finals.
'Fat is not a naughty word': Plus-size shoppers call for change
Reader opinion: Many plus-size items are 'ugly', more expensive, and ill-fitting.
Six60 looking forward to a 'magical' show in Rotorua
"I can't wait to be a part of everyone's good time on Saturday," Six60's guitarist said.
Sonya Bateson: Stop the blame game on emergency housing - we need action
OPINION: Families need homes now. We don't have the luxury of time.
18 medical events, four vehicle accidents, one rescue: Aerocool Rescue Helicopter's October missions
The helicopter flew 49 missions last month.
Heavy rain, strong winds: Weather warning issued for the Bay of Plenty
Heavy rain and strong wind warnings have been issued for the Bay of Plenty.
Mum 'fuming' after L.A.B's Tauranga concert restricted to 18+
The mother bought the tickets for her family back in August.
The Conversation: With a Covid 'variant soup' looming, New Zealand urgently needs another round of vaccine boosters
OPINION: Many of us are in deep denial about the pandemic's ongoing threat.
Merepeka Raukawa-Tait: Women's rugby is finally getting the attention it deserves
OPINION: I'm not surprised to see the positive public reception the games have received.
Property: Double-digit house market declines in main centres, new figures show
QV House Price Index shows the average home dropped in value by 3.9 per cent.
Jo Raphael: Private sales of fireworks should fizzle out
OPINION: Fireworks are annoying and cause more harm than good.
'Out into the open': Bay GP's menopause survey aims to reduce stigma
The online survey will be open till the new year and already has more than 1500 responses.
Woodland wonderland to shine at Bay of Plenty Garden and Art Festival
'A serious backdrop to my life': Heather Loughlin begins prepping 18 months out.
Comment: Healthcare staffing crisis putting lives on the line
Opinion: Frontline medical staff have already told the Government what's needed.
Sonya Bateson: Past remedies can be solutions to modern problems
OPINION: We don't have to reinvent the wheel, but we sure can give it a few tweaks.
'Big focus' on skills shortage: PM on addressing job vacancies in the Bay
The Government now needed to "attract people in" by showcasing NZ as a "wonderful place".
'No control': Former cop shares what living with early-onset dementia is like
Alzheimers NZ says 30,000 New Zealanders with dementia don't have the support they need.
How to beat the humidity this summer
Temperatures are expected to be above average nationwide, with periodic humidity too.
Revealed: Which town broke its record for the warmest October night
More muggy nights are expected, and so is the rain.
$100k disability scholarship recipient encourages others to apply
The scholarship can help pay for associated fees, books, computers and living costs.
'Thrilled': Proposal to lower voting age to 16 supported
The review proposes other changes - including four-year council terms.
Photographer showcases 'raw and real' portraits of 40 NZ women over 40
Women are notoriously hard on themselves and this is about letting go of perfection.
Amazeing: Rotorua icon to reopen in December
New owners Chris and Fiona Callander promise visitors fun, challenges and surprises.
$20.5 million in rates still unpaid as late penalties loom
The last day of the council's grace period for rates is October 31.
Sonya Bateson: We don't want our children becoming rapists through ignorance
OPINION: Parents should be teaching young adults about healthy sexual relationships.
Driver praised as investigation into school bus fire begins
'Buses can be replaced, and we are so thankful no-one was injured.'
Opinion: Alcohol-related harm can be reduced - if we act
We all pay the price when it comes to inaction over alcohol-related harm.
'There was blood... everywhere': Police mental health callouts rise
'We're building a whole new mental health system and it does take time' - health minister.
'A hell of a blaze': Firefighters tackle school bus fire near Paengaroa
'I was standing about 150 metres from the bus and the heat was pretty intense' - witness.