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Crown manager believes $70m can fix flood-prone Wairoa

'We should be able to fix and find a solution for North Clyde and Kopu Rd.'

Police officer's kick to armed burglar's head deemed justified

The burglar had held the police dog's jaws shut with both hands.

EIT offers year 13 scholarships to help locals study close to home

EIT is asking year 13 students to apply for scholarships to create a pathway to a degree.

Warmer temperatures on the way, sunny spells give taste of spring

Warmer temperatures are ahead — but forecasters are warning people not to get complacent.

'Gave it my best shot': Man's hope for replica Napier lighthouse dashed

'I put in a lot of energy and had high hopes, only to face repeated rejections.'

The fight to give an isolated racecourse a future: ‘I’m not going to give up’

It used to be one of the only days each year in the town where 'everyone turned up'.

Body found in search for missing Gisborne 5-year-old boy

The extensive search started Sunday afternoon.

'Sky Full of Sars': Photographers across North Island capture Rocket Lab night launch

Stunning scenes were captured from Wellington to the East Coast on Monday morning.

Inside Ravensdown Napier’s $50m upgrade - and a farewell to its red and white stacks

The Awatoto site's been in a three-month shutdown since June for a massive upgrade.

Di Roadley: Wairoa's flooding problem will take courage to fix

OPINION: We simply cannot build our way out of this issue.

'Super lonely‘: Woman has no neighbours as housing development reviewed

Kāinga Ora bulldozed everything around her, but isn't returning 'to put housing back up'.

Opinion: Support our health workers

OPINION: Our health professionals are under pressure but it's out of their control.

Pahīatua student’s Mexican tour a good experience

Rebecca Andersen has been competing in showjumping since she was 11.

Dannevirke GP awarded community service medal

Marta Kroo came to New Zealand for a sabbatical and stayed.

'You can feel it': Why conservationists think HB kiwi numbers have soared

All signs are pointing to a kiwi population renaissance in Hawke's Bay.

Bush Multisports hosts popular schools tournament

The tournament is in its 13th year.

NPC: Magpies beat North Harbour as blockbusting bench proves the difference

Magpies’ 41-32 win was hugely satisfying, given the position they'd found themselves in.

Government brings in Crown manager Lawrence Yule to stop Wairoa flooding events

Brown said the appointment would give the community “more confidence”.