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Hawke's Bay, East Cape storm: Flooding, road closures and hundreds evacuated
A State of Emergency has been declared in some areas.
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Food delivery app DoorDash launches in Tauranga
It comes six years after competitor Uber Eats launched in Tauranga.
College Ball: School social like no other
Large number of Te Awamutu College students and guests make most of Senior Ball.
Housing intensification: Full steam ahead
Minister declines request for extension to medium-density plan change
Waikato Volunteer Awards: Recognition of success
Charitable leader named Waikato Volunteer Education Innovator of the Year.
Tight economic times takes gloss off dairy farm owners' operating profit
Sharemilkers fare better in 2022-2023 but all dairy farmers need to watch spending.
Horizons' long-term plan focuses on healthy environment
Horizons Regional Council received 540 submissions on its draft long-term plan.
Tauranga mayoral race: John Robson’s plan for affordable housing
A Q&A with one of Tauranga's 15 mayoral contenders.
'It's lifting restrictions': New app combines tech, culture and science to reach youth
'They become the scientists ... become kaitiaki for our ngahere.'
'He’s riding his eternal wave' Dad and 'soulmate' remembered as passionate surfer
Stephen Moir, 53, was a Mangawhai builder who always downed tools when there was surf.
IPCA reviewing firearm incident after shot fired, wanted man injured in fall
Investigations are under way into a Far North incident in which police fired a shot.
Rent increases on table for council tenants
Hauraki District Council has proposed rent increases for tenants in 57 properties.
Te Karaka community evacuates as river hits 7.5m
About 90 evacuate to Gisborne; others to Te Karaka Area School for safety.
Body found in Ōtāne, Central Hawke’s Bay
A member of the public has found a body at a rural location near the small town.
More than 57,000 sign petition to keep live animal export ban
Labour introduced the ban in April last year while still in government.
'Desperate': Chatham Islands farmers wait to off-load stock
“Without being able to sell stock - farmers have had no cashflow for months."
Toxic clean-up refusal by Crown of Hāwera school site stalls Treaty of Waitangi deal
Hawera hapū wants Crown to clean up asbestos from claim site.
Harmonic Resonators are on song for Matariki
The harmonisers have recorded a song for children to learn the Matariki cluster
Cold Chisel, Bic Runga join line-up for Summer Concert Tour 2025
Jimmy Barnes will return to NZ with Cold Chisel following his open heart surgery.
Coromandel welcomes back Summer Concert Tour
Cold Chisel, Icehouse, Bic Runga and Everclear announced for Summer Concert series.
Sights set on track and trail improvements
Multiple agencies meet to improve tracks and trails across the Coromandel.
Melbourne Cup winning jockey joins Cambridge's Walk of Fame
McDonald won the 2021 Melbourne Cup and the title of World Jockey of the Year.
'Community in mourning': Three bodies found in search for missing fishermen
A police spokesperson said formal identification is ongoing.
Responses galore for transport project
Amount of feedback is no surprise to Service Delivery Committee.
Michael McNab to nab chances in making up for time out
Premiership king Michael McNab returns following a spectacular race fall.
Receivers sell three farms out of $36.5 million mega dairy collapse
Major Fonterra supplier grazed about 5000 cattle on more than 2000 hectares.
Rescue crew 'gutted' after abandoning mission to save missing fishermen
Napier Coastguard volunteer describes anguish of pulling-out of search for missing men.
$80,000 reward for whereabouts of missing Marokopa children expires
Police are working through more than 50 credible pieces of information.
All Blacks forwards coach Jason Ryan reveals deciding factor in Sititi's selection
The All Blacks forwards coach was blown away by one performance from the Chiefs No 8.
Teenage Sam Lack proves super sub as Rovers’ juggernaut rolls on
Teen helps Napier City Rovers unleash 45 minutes of football pain on Wellington opponents.
Fog cannon scares off ciggie robbers who left with icecreams instead
A member of the public tried to stop them from fleeing but was rundown in the process.
Cut-off farmers get specialised first aid training, as repairing bridges is taking time
Ongoing wait taking a mental toll on stricken farmers.
Investment deal now signed for Eastland Generation with Obayashi
'Great example of how New Zealand and Japanese companies can successfully collaborate': PM
Watch: Teen boy bowled at racer meet loses leg. 'I got smoked'
"I did a back flip over the flame coming out of the exhaust."