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Michele Hunter: We need to make it inconvenient to commit crime
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Jo Raphael: Women facing uphill battles on many fronts in 2022
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Should gangs be banned? The Premium Debate
OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say on gangs.
Fiery crashes and lives lost: Residents react to roundabout news
Residents near the Rotorua to Whakatāne intersection have witnessed many crashes.
Opinion: Simon Henry apology: Women no longer have a designated lane
OPINION: Misogyny, like racism is embedded in our customs and institutions.
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.'
'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
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'I just cried': 32-year-old's Stage 4 bowel cancer battle
Rachael Ferguson now wants the screening age lowered to 35.
Lakes and Bay of Plenty allied health staff strike begins
The strike aims to achieve better pay for its allied health workers.
Rob Rattenbury: Pākehā need to be trusted with referendum on He Puapua
OPINION: We need a referendum on He Puapua, because progress depends on public support.
'Lucky': Breast cancer survivor walking and rowing 100km in May for charity
The charity aims to raise up to $50,000 to support breast cancer patients in the Bay.
Family, routine and social connection: The pandemic losses still affecting older Kiwis
'We can't expect people to go back to the way they were. We're all changed from this.'
'Targeting Māori': The police firearm figures worrying leaders
Actions predicated on race or the situation? Police firearm use data revealed.
Dr Tony Farrell: Reining in alcohol industry will reduce health burden
OPINION: The Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act needs reviewing
MPs clash over homeless report on where Rotorua homeless have come from
Local politicians have exchanged words over a new homeless report.
Jo Raphael: Digger the dog's return proves microchips' worth
OPINION: Digger's year-long adventure has a happy ending because of microchipping.
Sonya Bateson: Pensioners have the short end of poverty stick
OPINION: It's expensive to be poor.
The Premium Debate: Ram raids
OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say on the spate of ram-raids across the region.
'We cannot be held responsible': Decision made on NEMA charges in Whakaari case
WorkSafe charges against the National Emergency Management Agency have been dismissed.
Merepeka Raukawa-Tait: If you want people to react badly, keep them waiting in the cold
Opinion: Why is MSD treating people like cattle?
'Pretty full on': One father's way of managing fatigue and stress
James Mooney says it is better than going for a walk or watching TV
'Somebody's going to die': Where ram raids have tripled in three years
Ram raid style break-ins are on the rise and youths are mainly behind the brazen crimes.
Covid generation: From open world to pandemic - how young people have coped
The pandemic scuppered plans for young people of all ages.
Premium birthday: 42 years, 413 dead bodies: Police photographer retires
PREMIUM BIRTHDAY: We take a look back at our best premium stories.
Revealed: The high-profile job Simon Bridges quit Parliament for
Bridges has been tight-lipped about his role since announcing he was leaving Parliament.
Opinion: Should we have a national day to commemorate the New Zealand Wars?
OPINION: Our history isn't black and white. It's that and everything in between.
Kiri Gillespie: Near miss - how travelling 5km/h under the limit likely saved my life
Gaining a driver's licence is a privilege . . . it's up to all of us to drive like it.
'My people are struggling': Māori leaders on mental health and Covid-19
One said the mental health crisis was a 'second pandemic'.
Lucky wins for local Lotto players - have you checked your ticket?
A ticket bought at Rotorua's Te Ngae Four Square, and a Tauranga player on MyLotto
Merepeka Raukawa-Tait: government terms should be four years
OPINION: Three years is too short to do anything really constructive for New Zealand.
Opinion: Do some Kiwis have an aversion to physical work?
OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say on the state of the workforce.
'With the spirits of the Anzacs for peace, we pray': Thousands gather for Anzac Day
Thousands gathered across the region for the Anzac Day Commemorations.