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Paul Holmes: Politicians' inaction on oil spill earns fail mark
Serious questions need to be asked about events which led to this week's misery and damage.

Rena: A lifetime of memories goes missing
Precious videos and photos of their children are what Tauranga couple Craig and Wendy Fellows most want rescued from Rena.

Rena crew quit NZ for their 'safety'
Filipino authorities are rushing to send home most of the crew of the stricken container ship Rena amid concerns for their safety and public anger towards the Filipino community. Yesterday, 11 crew members were put on flights to the Philippines...

Mt Maunganui: Up, up and away with boredom
It's never too early for your children to become social climbers, writes Alex Tully.

Fashion Plate: Lilah Winchester
Shoes can make all the difference to your look, says footwear designer Lilah Winchester.

Girl impaled on spikes in rush to class
14-year-old pulled off by teachers and nurse after bid to get over closed fence.

Rich pricks? No, that's not us, says Act's Boscawen
Act's new parliamentary leader says an image revamp is more than a decade overdue.

Five of the best: Climbing walls
Climbing the walls this school holidays? Get them out climbing real ones instead at supervised walls around the region.

Tauranga: Testing the waters
A weekend in Tauranga has a wet theme for Sarah Lawrence who goes kayaking, to a seafood festival, looks for dolphins and visits hot pools.

Builder unseals tomb of mummified cat
A mummified cat believed to have been stuck in the walls of a home for more than 55 years has been found by a surprised builder.