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Sonya Bateson: Solving the Bay of Plenty's traffic woes
We've got to have the infrastructure to make public transport work.
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For some passengers, transport to treatment is a matter of life and death.
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'Fight for our freedoms': Protest convoy heads to Wellington
The Freedom & Rights Coalition protestors gathered in Tauranga.
Protest convoy to leave Tauranga en route to Beehive
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Opinion: 'There's one thing I don't mind my taxpayer dollars going towards'
Let's get Trikafta over the line for cystic fibrosis sufferers.
'It's just a game': Alleged assault at BOP rugby game 'poor form' - ex-Warrior
"It's not teaching the kids anything about good sportsmanship."
The Premium Debate: Subscribers overwhelmingly in favour of funding Trikafta
OPINION: Premium subscribers react to news that drug could be step closer to being funded.
Parent allegedly assaults son's rugby coach - police investigating
The Bay of Plenty Rugby Union said the incident took place at the weekend.
'A step forward': Cystic fibrosis community excited, hopeful for 'miracle' drug funding
One man said it would be a "totally different world" if the drug was funded.
Jo Raphael: Our local elections need lively debate, discussion and competition
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Trauma counsellors: Ending bullying starts with 'treating it seriously'
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Cystic fibrosis: Pharmac receives updated advice for funding Trikafta
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Spike in applications for bollards outside Bay businesses
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Country music star Tami Neilson rides high on global acclaim
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Sonya Bateson: Sam Uffindell - will we see an arc of redemption or fall from grace?
OPINION: Putting your leader in such a quandary is not a good look for MP of two months.
The Premium Debate: Mixed views on whether Tauranga's Uffindell should resign or stay
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Luke Kirkness: The public had a right to know about Uffindell's past
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Uffindell would have to resign from Parliament for another byelection to take place.