Cocaine use soars, beyond 'small pockets' of NZ society
It comes as methamphetamine and MDMA consumption nationwide has been on a downward trend.
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Business Digest: Farm Environment Awards winners announced
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It's a bad time, as many businesses have taken on substantial debt to survive Covid.
'We're tired of waiting': Educators meet in Tauranga ahead of nationwide strike
Demands include better pay, more help in the classroom and support for counsellors.
Readers share feedback on pensioner who can't afford to retire
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Sonya Bateson: Drag performance for children just cute, wholesome fun
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Mystery of the missing doctor: New CCTV footage released over vanishing
David Holland was last seen at his Pāpāmoa Beach home on March 11 last year.
Now hiring: Thousands of kiwifruit workers needed for harvest
'Projected lower fruit volumes meant there is likely to be a shorter post-harvest season.'
Opinion: Two things especially clear after Cyclone Gabrielle
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'Spending dropped sharply': How the Bay's spending was affected by Cyclone Gabrielle
Worldline data showed national consumer spending in February in retail was $2.8 billion.
Comment: Group tapping workforce opportunities
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Opinion: Misstep by health boss was not a sacking offence
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Council pay outs for personal grievances revealed- but no apologies
Jobs losses and payouts: personal grievance claims at local councils revealed.
Crankworx to return to Rotorua 'bigger and better'
Hundreds of athletes and an audience of millions will have their eyes on Rotorua.
Weekend winners: Whakatāne Lotto player scores $1m
Players from Tokoroa and Tauranga also won big in Saturday’s live draw.
Business digest: Foodstuffs North Island celebrates success at annual Excellence Awards
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Opinion: Time for more focus on financial literacy in schools
OPINION: Kids need to be told the realities of how money works.
Kapa haka is much more than just singing and dancing
OPINION: Kapa haka places us amid angels and warriors, past present and future.
$3.06m in rates outstanding after regional council enacts new collection system
It has been 3 months since Bay of Plenty Regional Council began collecting its own rates.
The Premium Debate: Subscribers weigh in on plight of elderly living in cars
OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say.
Merepeka Raukawa-Tait: Te Matatini showcases huge commitment from all involved
OPINION: I saw Te Matatini showcasing the best kapa haka in the world.
Opinion: Retirees shouldn't be on the bones of their backsides
Jo Raphael says Kiwis should enjoy the fruits of their labour in their golden years.
Opinion: Cut the grass, not the costs - it'll be worth it in the long run
OPINION: Kiri Gillespie says let's not welcome tourists back with scruffy berms.
'My heroes': How Ukrainians in the Bay are feeling one year on
'I still can’t believe it. It’s scary. I have been through sadness, anger, and denial.'
Tackling truancy needs community approach
OPINION: Being at school is not just about the academic learning in the classroom.
'Te ao Māori is compelling': Chefs Kārena and Kasey Bird on their new project
The sisters preserve and blend traditional Māori cooking techniques with modern twists.
Severe thunderstorm watch for Bay of Plenty
The MetService warns of potential severe thunderstorms for the Bay of Plenty today.
Tommy Wilson: Te Matatini serves as a benchmark and a beacon
OPINION: Te Matatini showcases another avenue for our kids to explore their identity.
Public Health issues warnings for Ohau Channel and part of Kaituna River
Public health warning has been issued for Lake Ohau channel.
Opinion: Our already anxious country is about to come under a lot more pressure
OPINION: We will do what we can to get through this hard time together.
Jo Raphael: We must take the bad with the good - we can handle it
OPINION: These days it’s like we’re all punching bags.
Opinion: Brainless scumbag looters soaking up precious police time
OPINION: One Hawke’s Bay village has resorted to blockades to deter looters.
A psychologist's opinion: The emotional aftermath of Cyclone Gabrielle
OPINION: We must allow space and time for processing the events of the past few days.