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'Like a massive explosion': Mother describes horror crash

"The impact from the accident was immense."

Merepeka Raukawa-Tait: Where have all the children gone?

OPINION: There's no quick fix, and parents are not failing.

Premium Debate: On emergency housing motels, a stranger's gift and a sector in crisis

Subscribers have their say.

'I think it's fair': BOP regional councillor moves to Christchurch

Stacey Rose says he will have better time management from the South Island.

'The time has come': Haka performers sign petition to give more to Te Matatini

"The funding has always fallen short for Te Matatini."

'Whoosh': Residents describe shocking moment their homes flooded

One resident described how a 'dirty river had run through the whole house'.

Queen's Birthday Art Trail to feature 24 local artists

Taupō Art Connection is hosting its ninth annual Queen's Birthday Art Trail.

Auckland, North Island centres under severe storm watch - harbour bridge warning

MetService has issued weather warnings and watches for much of New Zealand.

Govt raised idea to use Rotorua reserves for housing in early 2021

The reserves were originally considered for 'temporary' housing.

'Big win' for public say on emergency housing future

Locals can have their say on about controversial contracted emergency housing motels.

Toi Ohomai

New café, Toi Ohomai, is set to open on August 1. Video / Rotorua Daily Post

Revealed: The courts where privacy was most often breached

Data details Ministry staff viewing court documents without justified reasons.

Flooding now unlikely in Ngongotahā after residents urged to prepare to evacuate

MetService said Rotorua experienced 21mm in just an hour in Rotorua between 2pm and 3pm

All Blacks greats: Why Sam Cane should be dropped in upcoming tests

Two All Blacks greats say Sam Cane should be dropped ahead of Ireland tests.

'Water is up to our knees': Flooding, crashes reported as rain pounds BOP, Rotorua

An orange warning for heavy rain is in place for Rotorua and BoP through to midnight.

Live: 5836 cases today, five virus-related deaths, 403 people in hospital

Ten patients are in intensive care today.

Kaimanawa horses: Fertility control to limit herd growth

The contraceptive is injected by qualified veterinarians and will suppress fertility

Ute splits power pole in half in Rotorua crash

Police were called to the scene about 9.10am.