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Tripadvisor ranks Bay apartment hotel as among the best of the best

Quest Rotorua Central has been ranked eighth out of 25 top hotels in the South Pacific.

Dawn Picken: Is working from home working for us?

Opinion: Despite calls for workers to return to the office, remote work is here to stay.

'The first question I get asked is if I smoke': Changing how asthma is seen in NZ

Tere Piua hopes sharing her story will change public perceptions of asthma.

Bitten, spat at, hit with axes: Top cop says assaults on police becoming more violent

'We are seeing is a propensity of offenders to increasingly use violence toward police'.

Dob them in: Rugby match abuse sparks calls to 'record it and report it'

'Intimidating and hurtful': One referee has revealed he is often abused on the field.

Workers faking Covid sickness to get off work? Readers react

OPINION: Subscribers have their say.

Sonya Bateson: Thanks for the $27 a week, but I was actually hoping for real change

Opinion: The politics of stability are comfortable, but won't get us out of this mess.

Budget 2022: First-home buyer loan scheme shaken up

Big jump in some price caps for aspiring first home owners - but prices vary nationwide.

Opinion: Simon Henry apology: Women no longer have a designated lane

OPINION: Misogyny, like racism is embedded in our customs and institutions.

Watch: Out-of-control car smashes into house, narrowly misses man

'I moved back and threw myself sideways - it was the only to get out of the way.'

'Worst case of emaciated dogs I have ever seen'

Two emaciated dogs and four puppies were rescued from Kaingaroa Forest overnight.

Readers largely welcome Graham Bell's view on ram raids

OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say.

'I just cried': 32-year-old's Stage 4 bowel cancer battle

Rachael Ferguson now wants the screening age lowered to 35.

Lakes and Bay of Plenty allied health staff strike begins

The strike aims to achieve better pay for its allied health workers.

Rob Rattenbury: Pākehā need to be trusted with referendum on He Puapua

OPINION: We need a referendum on He Puapua, because progress depends on public support.

'Lucky': Breast cancer survivor walking and rowing 100km in May for charity

The charity aims to raise up to $50,000 to support breast cancer patients in the Bay.