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Hopes high for Matariki after buzzing Queen's Birthday Weekend

But not everyone got to reap the rewards of the long weekend.

New era for Black Ferns starts on winning note against Australia

A new era for the Black Ferns started on a sodden and ultimately successful note.

Get the umbrella ready, winter outlook reveals plenty of rain to come

The outlook comes as autumn was listed as the second-equal warmest on record.

Four people injured in crash between car and ute

Emergency services were called just after 11am.

Rob Rattenbury: Broadcasting has changed but it's still the same

OPINION: Radio was the only home entertainment in most New Zealand homes until TV.

Cinema sector prepares for more action

New titles and customer confidence in going out is helping put bums on seats.

Meet the 2022 Queen's Birthday Honours recipients

This year's honours recipients are leaders in education, sport, conservation and service

'Significant' bus driver shortage means reduced services here to stay, for now

There are at least 1000 fewer run runs each day.

Food providers 'stretched' as prices high, demand higher

"We're finding it harder to find enough food ... there's not much food around."

Tauranga byelection: Luxon and Uffindell on gangs, bus violence, Covid and the Queen

The pair spent the afternoon walking the main street of the Mount talking to locals.

Mount residents urged to shut windows as smoke from house blaze spreads

Residents are being advised to close windows due to the smoke.

Meth bust: Three arrested after drug in pails of grease at port

Meth originating in Iran was found in a container of grease pails at Tauranga Port.

Jo Raphael: We love Australians - well, most of them

OPINION: We're known for our hospitality, but these Aussie imports are not welcome.

Subscribers debate gang member prison rates

OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say.

Sonya Bateson: Parenting guilt is guaranteed

OPINION: Special moments outweigh the guilt of stay at home parenting.

Thrills, chills and cosiness: What to look out for this long weekend

Bay businesses have their fingers crossed for good weather but rain won't stop the fun.

'I will not back off': Councillor defiant amid calls for resignation

'If they have an issue with it, they can take it up with the Local Government Minister.'

Union 'concerned' about number of assaults on mental health staff

Staff have been treated in the emergency department after being assaulted by patients.