Truck driver who refused Covid jab gets $29k for wrongful dismissal
Wayne Basher spent most of his working time alone in his cab.
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Truck and car crash at Lichfield on SH1
One person is reported to have moderate injuries, the truck is partly blocking the road.
Mouse poo, dripping seafood juice and undercooked kai - food safety officers' worst NZ finds
Local councils have shared how they go about ensuring food hygiene.
Arson attack at a Kawerau school under investigation
A Kawerau school's playground fire is being treated as an arson.
'Screaming for my life': Man who lost leg in 'horrific' accident now helps amputees
'I can’t even describe... how painful that was. Like the pain went through my organs.'
Food prices should be lower - despite extreme weather
OPINION: I thought fruit was supposed to get cheaper in the summer.
Opinion: Where to from Waitangi with a kete full of hope?
OPINION: How do we harness hope and share it with those who need it most?
Muggy nights: Major retailer running low on fans as temperatures soar
Records tumble after 'very hot month' across Bay of Plenty.
'Disturbing': Four burglaries in five days at Rotorua's Cash Converters
'We believe these break-ins have been carried out by the same group.'
'A vision from the start': Tarawera Ultra boss reflects leading into milestone
The 2024 event will take place from February 17 to 18.
Warning as families turn to buy-now pay-later for groceries at The Warehouse
Families are using it to cover the cost of groceries.
Watch: 'A slap on the hand': Fed-up store owners call for crackdown after latest raid
'What do you do? It’s your business, you have invested money in it.'
Police investigating 'suspicious' house fire
Firefighters were called to the Glenholme blaze just before 5am.
'Waitangi Day enables us to keep our culture alive': eventgoers celebrate history
An eventgoer said the day was about 'our history' and 'our future'.
Mountain biking: Crankworx expected to pump up to $5m into economy
The event has generated more than $34m in revenue over nine years.
'A special place to go': How Rotorua's generosity is making a difference
Why the Supper Club fundraiser is vital for struggling families.
'Great show' guaranteed as world's best riders compete in NZ's first BMX World Cup
'It will be full of action, full of crashes and full of big jumps.'
'Celebration and discovery': Waitangi Day in Rotorua
Waitangi Day events in Rotorua and the region.
Lakeside 2024: Rain no show-stopper for packed Lakefront concert
Local and Aotearoa performers entertained the thousands on Saturday.
Sonya Bateson: I think schooling should be free. All of it
Opinion: We all want what’s best for our children, regardless of our financial position.
Changes, revenues and costs: Your guide to city parking
Costs are more than income from parking.
Mark Lister: US Federal Reserve might have done the impossible
OPINON: A “soft landing” is always the goal.
'I was just freaking': Balaclava-wearing man with axe steals car from lunch bar worker
'I was just freaking and thinking ... what is he doing?'
'Getting done over': Frustration after Air NZ cuts back daily service
The lack of options impacts domestic and international connections, customer says.
Lakeside concert: What to expect and who is on the show
Rotorua is set to be spoilt on Saturday with the annual Lakeside concert.
'We're so stoked': City-first recognition for tourist attraction
It is the first Rotorua business to achieve the certification.
Woman turns up to petrol station with serious propane burns
The woman was airlifted to hospital.
'We didn’t give consent': Fears sewerage scheme could pollute sacred lake
'Drilling through and sucking up stuff - our tūpuna are underneath this ground.'
Well-known New Zealander awaiting trial on violence charges
The man has been charged with threatening to kill a family member.
Man pleads not guilty to setting Spa Lodge blaze
The man appeared in the Rotorua District Court facing five charges.
Police warning after paddleboarder rescued on Lake Taupō
'At the least, the bare minimum you need to do is wear a lifejacket on the water.'
'Freak' injuries and $11m in claims: How to keep kids safe on the trampoline
Plus, an NZ trampolinist prepares for the 2024 Olympics in Paris.
Man pleads not guilty to two charges in relation to alleged prowler incident
The man appeared in the Rotorua District Court today.