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'Obvious concern': Locals weigh up Uber over buses following attacks
Anyone with information is asking to contact police and quote file number 220514/2327.

'Commonsense has prevailed': Govt drops primary international students ban
International students will be welcome back to the country from July 31.

'A real burden': Winter warning of Covid, flu peaks and hospital impact
Plus: How many doctors and nurses have been absent from work for Covid-related reasons.

Serious assault of Bayfair worker near bus stop, youths blamed
The worker has been left with a significant eye injury.

Family in 'absolute shock' after man killed in suspected homicide in Tauranga
Police called to a disorder incident; when they got there they found a body.

SH29 lane to close as drivers ignore lower speed limit for repair work
And some vehicles won't be allowed to use the highway at all.

Ram raids: Why locking up teens 'born in the cracks' won't help - youth workers
'Most of those we work with were born in the cracks. They never had a fair chance.'

Letters to the editor: Banning smacking is behind crime rate
OPINION: Bay of Plenty readers have their say.

Watch: 9-year-old singer's song about mental health
"You're always going to feel better and you can get through when things are hard."

Jo Raphael: Women facing uphill battles on many fronts in 2022
OPINION: Women are in a fight for their lives, liberties, equal pay and healthcare.

'Distraught': Youths forcibly board bus, smash mirror, racially abuse driver
The youths forced their way on board, hurled racial abuse and smashed a bus mirror.

Have your say on future of Tauranga's new suburb
Information display open at Tauranga Crossing from May 20-29.

Tauranga byelection: Candidates upset, insulted by Te Pāti Māori claims
Winston Peters, former MP for Tauranga, has also weighed in on Te Pāti Māori's stance.

Ōmokoroa trails to become more accessible
Three stretches of trail will be upgraded to a bitumen chip seal surface.

Māori Party says Tauranga too unsafe to stand candidate
Te Pāti Māori won't take part in byelection, citing white supremacist racist hate speech.

Should gangs be banned? The Premium Debate
OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say on gangs.

'Walking roughshod over us': CBD landlords left out of bus stop move talks
The relocated bus interchange is expected to be operational from next month.

'Farewell to the old': Demolition of Tauranga City Council building to begin
Work is expected to begin next month.

'Let's do better': Women ridiculed on the Mount turn insult into empowerment
A group of women who were ridiculed on the Mauao track didn't let it stop them.

Opinion: Simon Henry apology: Women no longer have a designated lane
OPINION: Misogyny, like racism is embedded in our customs and institutions.

'We got nothing': Resident's last-ditch effort for action
The presentation prompted an apology from commission chairwoman Anne Tolley.

The Premium Debate: why bowel cancer screening is so important
OPINION: Bay of Plenty Premium subscribers have their say.

'A lifesaver': Bowel screening programme rolling out in the Bay this month
Plus: The symptoms of bowel cancer and what to look out for.

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.'

Mount bus lane warning bewilders woman
Sandra Riggir latest driver to fall foul of trial despite not driving down the street.

'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.

From Howick to Pāpāmoa: Ex-league star new principal at Bay school
Iva Ropati will start as principal of Pāpāmoa College at the start of Term 4.

Mental health: Fears lives may be at risk as nearly 500 wait for DHB appointments
Two patients have died in the past five years after being triaged but before treatment.