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Power restored to hundreds after Bellevue crash

The crash happened just after midnight.

Jo Raphael: Carnage on our roads is a numbers game

COMMENT: Queen's Birthday is coming up and people are itching to get away.

Is opening for Queen's Birthday worth it?

Extra costs of public holiday trade is putting businesses off opening this weekend.

Plummeting numbers prompt call for free school buses

"Things like that would be a real assistance to our community."

Proposed $75 million Omokoroa town centre met with mixed reactions

Cafes, shops and offices would be part of staged development.

From lavish parties to a prison cell: Head Hunters' $1m man jailed for 12 years

Head Hunter boasted of making $10,000 every day from meth. Now he's going to prison.

John Tamihere: National 'pushing Māori' away

But Māori Party co-leader says they won't rule out working with the party.

'Most New Zealanders are unemployed but they don't know it yet'

Todd Muller joins Apata's Kaimai shed yearbook.

Air NZ add more flights to Tauranga for long weekend

More Air New Zealand planes will be on the tarmac at Tauranga Airport this weekend.

Partnerships key for business survival

Comment: Matt Cowley explains why relationships are needed now more than ever.

School pupils, whānau resilient after eight weeks at home

Teacher Sandy Bornholdt said "it wasn't 'just in case' learning it was 'just in time'".

Western Bay mayor takes councils to task over delay for bus shelters

"I've built dairy factories in less time it has taken us to do this."

Alert level 2: Busy roads mean more danger

There have been two fatal accidents in Bay of Plenty in as many weeks.

Pāpāmoa planting protest: Wairākei work halts, council to re-consult

Council admits consultation flaws, but tangata whenua leaders back process.

Ousted National leader Simon Bridges reveals plans and disappointment

Ousted former leader of National Simon Bridges reveals what's next.

The future of Covid assessment centres and those who made it happen

"It's a great example of the community coming together."

Printing company makes giant board games for families

The Mount Maunganui company is reducing their waste and giving to those in need.

Bridges reveals silver lining to losing Nats leadership

Comments come as new leader Todd Muller reveals caucus line-up.