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Helicopter heroes: White Island rescuers' bravery honoured

Pilot: 'It felt that we were doing as much as we could but not enough for people.'

Comment: Let's hear it for the Very Good Boys and Girls

OPINION: We all love a Good Dog story.

Samantha Motion: Protests trump apathy as climate disaster looms

Opinion: Perhaps 'extreme' protests are needed to snap us out of our cognitive dissonance.

Sonya Bateson: Don't hold your breath if you're trying to reach The Good Place

OPINION: I'd appreciate being able to buy things knowing that children weren't harmed.

Explainer: Why did the appeal against teen rapist's home detention sentence fail?

Judge wasn't happy with teen rapist's jail-free sentence. But she didn't change it. Why?

Mexico, meth and money laundering: Drug ring accused changes plea

The man is one of nine people charged with an alleged drug smuggling plot at the port.

The Premium Debate: Subscribers weigh in on inflation relief

OPINION:

$43m in regional council rates yet to be paid as more than half fail to meet due date

The BOPRC rates bill has been met with surprise and 'shock' among some.

Sonya Bateson: What kind of adults are impoverished children going to grow up to be?

OPINION: Things seem a lot harder now than when I was a child, writes Sonya Bateson.

Slow start to spring for housing market as prices drop, but agents optimistic

'Hopefully we're coming out of a difficult time but who knows with interest rates.'

The region where armed offenders squad callouts have spiked

A sign Government has let gun crime get out of control, or that it's taking a harder line?

'Fantastic' but 'overdue': National promises to extend breast screening

Australia, France and the UK already offer free breast cancer screening to women up to 74.

Busy month for rescue helicopter

The rescue service carried out 30 missions in September.

Felix Desmarais: My tribute to Kathy, and how to honour her memory

OPINION: In memory of Kathy, please get checked for breast cancer this month.

'Close call': 7 votes separate Māori candidates in regional council race

Progress results are in for the Bay of Plenty Regional Council.

'We want love, peace and unity': Local Iranians call for prayers as protests continue

"I always ask my friends to pray. It's the key to everything."