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Council staff salaries set to rise 7.9 per cent despite $11.2m deficit
The council will decide today on its Annual Plan, which also includes a rates rise of 5.8%
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OPINION: Domestic violence takes root in the darkness and shadows.
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'The philosophy is great. We want to see the resourcing to back it up.'
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Opinion: Travel post-Covid is a rigmarole
Scrapping pre-departure testing is good, but we need to stay vigilant.
Rainbow support group offers to work with Bethlehem College
A leaked document reveals Bethlehem College's beliefs on gender.
Aussie perks and pay drawcard for Kiwis: Are you missing out?
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'Monstrous surprise': Why a man's heart stopped seven times
Gary Cassidy went from deadlifting 180kg to being unable to walk.
Sonya Bateson: Same-sex marriage is real, it exists - and it's a right
OPINION: Marriage isn't a solely Christian concept nor is it just between a man and woman.
Leaked document: College says gender identity should align with biological sex
Pride advocate calls document "appalling" - MP says ministry will be working with school.
Luke Kirkness: My failed dreams and what you can learn from them
OPINION: Make the most of your glory days, you don't know how long they'll last.
College may face 'formal intervention' over controversial marriage claim
The ministry has also revealed it told the college a month ago to remove the line.
'Pretend paramedic' was unlawfully administering drugs to patients
Patients had no idea he was unqualified, a court has heard.
Disabled teen's 'can-do' attitude shines on rugby field
The student, born with partly-formed arms, is competing in an annual rugby tournament.
Auckland, Bay of Plenty Lotto winners score $500,000
One winner from the Bay of Plenty was drawn with 17 other lucky Lotto players on Saturday.
Thunder, rain, hail: What to expect from the weather today
Thunderstorms to bring heavy rain, hail and strong winds for most of Sunday.
Meet Pip, 65, who had a slide built into her new Mount Maunganui home
Pip Kay, 65, was inspired by her youth when designing her house with a slide.
Marriage is between man and woman: School under fire for 'discriminatory' statement
But the school says the statement is to "transparently explain" its philosophy.
Warnings after boat sinks in BOP, tramp salvaged from Lake Rotorua
The boat sunk on Saturday and needed to be salvaged by the regional council.
The Premium Debate: Subscribers discuss the state of the building and construction industry
Premium subscribers have their say on the state of the building and construction industry.
Comment: In these strange and angry times, be the driver of change
OPINION: I've often wondered: how bad are things going to get before they get better?
'Constant stress': The pandemic migration experience
"We always have our hearts in our mouths."
Get the umbrella ready, winter outlook reveals plenty of rain to come
The outlook comes as autumn was listed as the second-equal warmest on record.
Rob Rattenbury: Broadcasting has changed but it's still the same
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Cinema sector prepares for more action
New titles and customer confidence in going out is helping put bums on seats.
Comment: Access to vaping needs to be balanced
OPINION: Kiwi teenagers are preferring e-cigarettes over smoked tobacco
The big issue worrying a retiring police district commander
After more than 40 years on the force, Andy McGregor says it's time to wind down.
Food providers 'stretched' as prices high, demand higher
The fears come as they find themselves in a vicious cycle of more demand and less food.
Jo Raphael: We love Australians - well, most of them
OPINION: We're known for our hospitality, but these Aussie imports are not welcome.