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Homeless for 25 years: What it's like to have a home

But why does the manager say housing is the bottom of their priority?

Council to take legal action over Harington St Transport Hub

No decision yet on what will happen to the part-built parking building.

Local Focus: Waiariki's biggest election issue is Covid recovery

Māori jobs the key focus for Waiariki election hopefuls. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

City Council to address pollution at Mount Maunganui

A neighbouring marae called for a cross-agency approach to air quality impacts.

Stunned and humbled: Todd Muller overwhelmed with response to mental health battle

"There's something that has changed for the better."

Covid-19 testing rates on rise in Bay of Plenty

With occasional short queues at testing clinics, tests are usually done within 30 minutes.

Total $13m approved for new Pāpāmoa primary school

The new Te Okuroa Dr school is expected to open in 2022

Phone data shows visitor influx to coastal BOP during school holidays

The region saw the second-highest increase in daily domestic visitors in New Zealand.

Two car crash near Katikati

Police were called about 8.15am.

Why residents could be to blame for the wait for bus shelters

The city needs bus shelters but not everyone wants them.

'I had panic attacks': Muller opens up about mental health journey

"The anxiety arrived very early on," the former National Party leader has acknowledged.

'Shot in the arm': $45m for Cameron Rd upgrade to create 200 jobs

Changes will focus on 3km stretch of city's main road.

'Bigger and better': What world cup postponement means for Bay Oval

'Everyone's very eager to see a very full International Cricket cricket season.'

No 'cock-fighting': Council 'acting like babies' despite $36k lakeside leadership course

'They should have gone to antenatal class instead because they are acting like babies.'

Local Focus: Is the law out of order? Waiariki candidates talk about crime and Māori in prison

Waiariki election candidates talk justice. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Traffic slows after single-vehicle crash in Mount Maunganui

The crash happened on State Highway 29A.

Driver held at knifepoint feared she might never see family again

Gillian Rowse fought off an attacker as he tried to pull her from her car.

Police appeal for witnesses after man held woman at knife point

The victim managed to fight off the offender and the offender fled on foot.