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Premium Debate: Who's really to blame over worsening traffic delays in NZ?

Premium subscribers share their views on who's to blame for worsening traffic woes.

'We’re moving to survive': Why a retailer has left CBD after 15 years

'There is nobody visiting now. You’ve got to have foot traffic to make things work.'

GNS Science pleads guilty to reduced Whakaari/White Island charge

Meanwhile, the island's owners have failed in a bid to have their charges thrown out.

Deadly waters: Urgent call for new lifejacket laws after 'staggering' stats

Coastguard boss says too many volunteers have had to "pull dead bodies from the sea".

The Premium Debate: Kiwis cash in on lucrative mining jobs in Aussie

Premium subscribers have their say.

Flooded Waihī Beach pensioner flats may not be safe for months

'They left with the clothes on their back.'

Tauranga Hospital mental health unit to be upgraded

The revamp will not happen until the hospital's future site is known.

Death of man found near boat ramp not suspicious, police say

Police are still urging anyone with information to come forward.

Four youths arrested, dairy looking at security options after break-in

Well-known dairy The Milk Bar was burgled overnight.

Why one group thinks Rotorua will benefit from National's big housing plans

National plans to "get the private rental market working again".

Researchers have lost Daisy the great white shark

Satellite tag has fallen off and there is no way to find her until the weather improves.

Letters: Story of village that went 'through the mill' a heartening read

Opinion: Rotorua readers have their say.

Letters: Congratulations on excellent article on Kaingaroa Village

OPINION: Bay of Plenty readers have their say.

Ngahi Bidois: Our lives can change like the seasons

Opinion: These changes can be physical, intellectual, relational or spiritual.

Body found in water still treated as unexplained

Police are urging anyone with information about Eugene Nicholas to get in touch.

Person seriously injured in Coromandel crash

Police were called around 8.50pm and the person was airlifted to Auckland Hospital.

Inflation clauses costing councils millions

A leading economist says more businesses are including escalation clauses.

Local Focus: 'Massive increase' in clothing need as cost of living bites, winter nears

Koha Apparel is on a mission to help the vulnerable look good and feel great.