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![Life after the Paralympics: Cyclist struggles on less than minimum wage](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Life after the Paralympics: Cyclist struggles on less than minimum wage
Big Read: The remarkable life of Paralympian Fraser Sharp.
!['Screaming': Three students suffer burns after hose bursts on school bus](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
'Screaming': Three students suffer burns after hose bursts on school bus
Two of the Bethlehem College students missed camp due to the severity of their injuries.
!['Smells revolting': What it's like in a burnt-out house](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
'Smells revolting': What it's like in a burnt-out house
'This is a rare chance to walk through a fire-damaged home.'
![Retiree, 87, enjoys ‘very active’ life 20 years after cancer diagnosis](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Retiree, 87, enjoys ‘very active’ life 20 years after cancer diagnosis
'I just carried on as life was normal.'
![$1.9b for transport: Where it will be spent in Bay of Plenty](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
$1.9b for transport: Where it will be spent in Bay of Plenty
Cash boost part of $32.9b National Land Transport Programme for 2024-2027.
!['Highly careless or even negligent': Farm manager fined $52k for effluent pollution](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
'Highly careless or even negligent': Farm manager fined $52k for effluent pollution
An experienced Bay of Plenty farm manager has been fined for illegal effluent discharge.
![Boating companies in liquidation owing IRD $1.5m in unpaid taxes](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Boating companies in liquidation owing IRD $1.5m in unpaid taxes
The businesses owe unpaid taxes and loans, according to the IRD's statements of claim.
![Man accused of violent attack fights extradition to Australia](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Man accused of violent attack fights extradition to Australia
He is accused of attacking a man at a hospital.
![Rubbish job? Green team ready to clean up Aims Games](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Rubbish job? Green team ready to clean up Aims Games
Diverting rubbish from nearly 13,000 athletes no mean feat.
![Tauranga waka to join Māori King’s funeral flotilla](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Tauranga waka to join Māori King’s funeral flotilla
Waka's inclusion in flotilla a 'huge honour', says iwi chairman.
!['I can rent it to anyone I want': Builder censured for letting tenants live in shed](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
'I can rent it to anyone I want': Builder censured for letting tenants live in shed
Board says the Bay of Plenty builder showed a 'disregard for regulation'.
![Ngāi Te Rangi law student’s hopes for more Māori lawyers](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Ngāi Te Rangi law student’s hopes for more Māori lawyers
Ngāi Te Rangi law student Oliver Gudsell has found where he's meant to be.
![Aquatic Centre to close for five weeks for major maintenance](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Aquatic Centre to close for five weeks for major maintenance
All three pools will be emptied.
![‘Paddling the waka together’ – Western Bay votes to keep its Māori ward](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
‘Paddling the waka together’ – Western Bay votes to keep its Māori ward
'We're just getting kicked left, right and centre just for trying to be a Māori.'
!['Frenzied and uncontrolled': Jealous ex's fish and chip shop stabbing attack](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
'Frenzied and uncontrolled': Jealous ex's fish and chip shop stabbing attack
Andrew Walsh-Thompson followed his ex and her new partner into the shop and lost control.
!['Proud moment': App from young innovator takes top award](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
'Proud moment': App from young innovator takes top award
Young Innovators Awards yia winners announced.
!['Mighty dream': Bid to build cancer lodge near hospital hits hurdles](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
'Mighty dream': Bid to build cancer lodge near hospital hits hurdles
Some people 'compromising' on cancer fight due to costs, logistics of getting to Tauranga.
![JLL retirement village study: population up, companies adjust growth](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
JLL retirement village study: population up, companies adjust growth
Most older people do not live in such villages, even with 53,000 people there now.
![Mark Lister: Why gold is a must-have diversifier in uncertain economic times](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Mark Lister: Why gold is a must-have diversifier in uncertain economic times
OPINON: Gold has been one of the best performing assets these past two years.