'There's very little waste.' Bay of Plenty schools say Govt funded lunches improve attendance and focus
School leaders say listening to student feedback helps to get buy in for lunch scheme.
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Jo Raphael: Migrants stuck in limbo need answers
OPINION: Let's try to get answers for migrants stuck in limbo.
Rob Rattenbury: Love of books needs to be developed early
OPINION: Collecting books is now becoming an issue at the love shack on the hill.
Is the Bay's boiling property market starting to simmer? New data revealed
Tauranga's median house price is $937,500 and Rotorua's $630,000.
Impacts of Chorus' fire damaged cable outage were significant
The repairs to a fire-damaged cable will cost tens of thousands of dollars.
Tourism Bay of Plenty big winner of community funding plans
The funding decision is expected to reap the biggest community impact.
TECT Rescue chopper's life-saving missions in April revealed
TECT Rescue Helicopter carried out 46 life-saving rescue missions last month.
Double murder trial: Jury hears brothers' recorded prison call
'I'm f***** happy I did it all', the accused brother said after the alleged murders.
Bay of Plenty councillor abstains from Māori engagement funding vote
But the move was met with stern advice from a seasoned local politician.
Jo Raphael: Free school buses great news
OPINION: Free buses for school should help free up congestion.
Brrrrrr! Sub zero temps as region shivers
Frozen windscreens and glistening lawns were on the menu this morning.
Jo Raphael: Don't make border workers choose between job or jab
OPINION: Port workers shouldn't have to choose between their job or the jab.
'No one wants to lose a child.' Rural schools want consistent speed limits
Submitters call for a consistent approach to speed limits outside rural schools.
May warmer than usual, but will it continue?
May has been warmer and drier than previous years on average.
'Scared for my life': Witness in double murder trial says gun was turned on him
A Crown witness has described what happened when the man he worked for was fatally shot.
Jo Raphael: Marathon participants an inspirational bunch
OPINION: These annual events are yearly highlights on the region's calendar.
Five Lotto second division players from across the region
One winner was also lucky enough to win Powerball second division.
Local builder wins marathon two years in a row
Michael Voss, 24, won the 57th Rotorua Marathon - 5 minutes a head of second place.
'You're judged all the time': Mongrel Mob member graduates
Mongrel Mob member never thought he would walk across a graduation stage, but he did.
Desperate measures: Would you pay $30,000 upfront to get a rental?
The housing crisis is now 'eating into middle-class NZ' and is causing trauma.
Father admits murdering and ill-treating his 5-year-old son
Dad who subjected son to prolonged abuse before beating him to death changes his pleas.
Ōmanawa double murder accused's brother gives evidence
A brother of an Ōmanawa double murder accused has given evidence at his trial in Tauranga.
Luke Kirkness: My night with a secret society
Opinion: What I learnt about my inside look at the little-known Freemason fraternity.
Ōmanawa 'execution-style' double shooting accused on trial in Tauranga
An Auckland man and his partner are on trial after two men were shot dead in Ōmanawa.
Couple on trial after two men shot dead in Ōmanawa
An Auckland man is on trial accused of murdering two men at an Ōmanawa property.
Rob Rattenbury: A reckoning is coming over the history of New Zealand
COMMENT: Many will feel ashamed about what they learn, writes Rob Rattenbury.
'You can die on stage': Ben Elton returns to comedy stand-up with NZ tour
After a stellar 40-year career, comedy king Ben Elton is coming to Tauranga.
Kiri Gillespie: Ratepayers will have to clean up the mess of Bella Vista saga
Opinion: Construction cowboys need reeling in but $200,000 fines don't cut it.
Samantha Motion: We need a living wage to ease impact of rising rents
Opinion: Shocking accommodation supplement stats show full-time workers are struggling.
More counterfeit money found in Bay of Plenty
Police are finding more counterfeit notes.
Emergency accommodation support services lack a 'moral failure' by Govt - social housing provider
The Government is now spending nearly a million dollars a day to put people up.
Seven appear in court after drug raids
Seven people have been charged with a raft of drug-related charges.
New mural telling stories, giving hope, shining light
Tūrangi young people worked hard with artist Mr G Hoete to produce a stunning town mural.
Zizi Sparks: Health shakeup also needs to look at GP fees
OPINION: The current range of GP fees is astonishing.