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Katchafire, Sons of Zion to perform summer roadie tour

'New Zealanders love outdoor concerts, it's part of our culture.'

Bay of Plenty gift-giving business to benefit struggling tourism operators

The new Kiwi start-up aimed to boost the New Zealand tourism industry.

Jo Raphael: Hospital staff shouldn't be the ones experiencing pain and suffering

OPINION: Hospital staff should not bear the brunt of your sharp tongue.

Missing woman's body found by hunters

Tauranga woman Rebeka Storey has been missing since September 5.

Business digest: Bay real estate company celebrates two years

Got business news? Email your Money team at businessBOP@nzme.co.nz

From Cape Runaway kid to MP: Rawiri Waititi's path to Parliament

'Democracy has never worked for our people as the majority always rules.'

Grieving great-grandparents say 'what-ifs' will continue to haunt them

"Life will never be the same without her in our lives."

Regional council considers $12k clean energy loans to combat climate change

The proposal seeks to use the success of Rotorua's "hot swap" to help launch the loans.

'The biggest burden': Some Bay of Plenty language schools on brink

Some face closures but others believe Bay could cash in as a 'safe haven'.

Kiri Gillespie: It's time to end the silliness over fire sirens

OPINION: The sirens should stay. It's the complainants who should go.

'I was very delusional': Murder-accused tells court of time in mental health facility

The murder-accused claimed he was having hallucinations, and felt insane.

Maketū murder accused: 'It's my worst nightmare'

Izett said it was more than just voices, he was having "a full mental breakdown".

Bryan Gould: Government must tackle issue of importing fishermen from virus hotspots

OPINION: Ministers and officials need to show clarity and decisiveness.

Murder accused claimed 'they killed her', jury told

Izett is on trial in the High Court at Rotorua.

Kristin Macfarlane: If so many are jobless, what does the future of the region look like?

OPINION: With increasing unemployment, what does the future of the BOP look like?

Fire sirens silenced: Why some firefighters are concerned

'The fire siren also provides peace of mind for people.'