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Opinion: Name changes can be met with grumbles of history erased.
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Omanawa murder accused appears in court
Omanawa murder accused remanded in custody.
Murdered toddler: 'She is nobody's little princess any longer'
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Family swear at judge as man who killed his best friend jailed
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'Brutal in the extreme': Dad who murdered 2-year-old daughter sentenced to life in prison
The Maketū father who murdered his 2-daughter has been sentenced.
Business digest: Performing arts centre becomes charitable trust
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Jo Raphael: We need clarity on essential workers
OPINION: Russell Howard and the Wiggles are a hoot but are they 'essential workers'?
All you need to know about One Love Festival
The festival has evolved significantly in a short seven years.
42 years, 413 dead bodies: Police photographer retires
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Beach safety: Learn how to look out for rips
Learning how to identify rips could save lives.
Historical Covid-19 case confirmed at Port of Tauranga
The case is historical and not infectious, the ports said.
Business digest: Shoppers spend $3m in Bay of Plenty during 2020
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What do tenancy law changes mean for domestic abuse victims?
New rules for renters aim to make life easier for victims of abuse but will it work?
'Thought the whole house was going to fall down': Resident close to quake epicentre shares story
People have described feeling the quakes around the Bay of Plenty.
You want a kitchen with that? Bay homeowners splurge on renos
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Dawn Picken: Relief the word of the day as Biden takes reins
OPINION: America is on the path to rejoining the world.
The wait is over: NCEA exam results published online
NCEA results went online this morning.
Father in hospital after 'brutal' bashing while he tried to protect his kids
Police are appealing for any information about the attack in Papamoa on Sunday.
'It's all good news': Mayor reacts to 132% house price rise
'We have been well behind for some years.'
Dawn Picken: Is Martin Luther King jnr's dream still alive?
OPINION: King's dream is not dead, but it does appear to be on life support.
Lower speed limits on state highways frustrate locals
Significant chunks of NZ's state highway network are no longer 100km/h zones.
Jack Grace's Howard Morrison Quartet call up
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More job ads - a sign of desperation?
Thousands are on the Job Seeker benefit, and jobs are increasingly difficult to fill.
More extreme weather events strike Bay of Plenty this summer
More extreme weather events, sea level rise and drought will increasingly pose challenges.
$10k BayTrust offers lifeline to chronic illness charity
The grant "means survival" for CCIS, operations co-ordinator Miranda Whitwell says.
Revealed: What sweeteners desperate tenants are offering landlords
Demand continues to outstrip supply in the rental market.
Dawn Picken: Trump's legacy a shameful one
OPINION: Can America once again govern on reason and facts rather than fear and lies?
Bay MP: People upset at fire siren should 'get some earplugs'
Fire sirens the 'price we need to pay' for being protected, says MP.
'It's stuffed': Global supply chain woes spark fears of empty shelves
Customers are starting to notice gaps on shelves which could drive up prices.
Local Focus: Why are there so many drownings?
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