Regional ratepayers to fund $3.58m loan for Tarawera Sewerage Scheme
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Kiwi Harvard students' futures 'held hostage' in university's battle with Trump
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Meet the footballer who smashed Beauden Barrett's Bronco fitness test record.
On The Up: 'Keep Rotorua beautiful' - Dad leads charge for citywide clean-up this Saturday
Volunteers will clean areas like Linton Park and Ngongotahā Skate Park.
'Putting lives at risk': The barriers facing Māori from getting immunised
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'Exploded': Staff member's fright as car crashes through gym's windows
Another vehicle involved in the crash left the scene, police say.
Region's top school rockers crowned
Pocket Watchers won the Rotorua Smokefree Rockquest final.
'Traumatic' tenancy: Landlord accused of 'inhumane and degrading' conditions
The tribunal ordered the Ranolf Trust to pay over $6000 to the tenant.
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'All sorts of destruction': Tornado strikes Hamilton, thunderstorms buffet upper North Island
Civil Defence warned Waikato weather remains 'highly dynamic'.
'Painfully relevant': Debate over flag artwork prompts its removal by gallery
The art installation, by Diane Prince, invites people to walk on a New Zealand flag.
Two seriously injured in alleged Auckland grievous assault
Emergency services were called to the scene about 4pm.
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A serious crash has happened on Dansey Rd near Rotorua. Video / Ben Fraser
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'All sorts of destruction': Tornado strikes Hamilton, thunderstorms buffet upper North Island
Civil Defence warned Waikato weather remains 'highly dynamic'.
Lakeside holiday homeowners face big sewerage bills
Their bills have been reduced, but it's not the significant cut many hoped for.
Crash cuts power to hundreds in Rotorua
Power was initially out for 658 customers; 400 remain affected.
'A city that’s finding its feet again': Businesses optimistic in survey, air connectivity key issue
More than 40% of respondents noted the recovery of international tourism.
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The Country: Miles Hurrell on Fonterra's milk price
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'Look up': Public urged to report missing monarch clusters in Hawke's Bay
No winter clusters have been recorded in Hawke’s Bay, which once had multiple known sites.
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Those in the primary sector say the new targets don’t go far enough.
$15b boost to NZ economy: Fonterra sets milk price forecast and earnings
Fonterra forecasts a milk price range of $8-$11 per kg for the 2025/26 season.
One critically injured in ATV crash on rural property, WorkSafe at scene
Emergency services were called to Crownthorpe address on Thursday morning.
100km/h wind gusts: Rain, thunderstorms forecast for Auckland, Northland
A strong wind watch has been issued for Northland from 3pm until 10pm.