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Bay of Plenty MP duo promoted to Cabinet for first time

Jan Tinetti and Kiri Allan are two of seven new ministers in Cabinet.

Man dies after turning up at hospital with critical injuries

Inquiries are underway to determine the circumstances that led to the man's injuries.

L.A.B: Chemistry key to band's success

Enjoying an 'organic' rise in popularity, L.A.B will perform at Mt Smart Stadium

Ferocious weather first claimed their life raft, and then their yacht. This is how three Kiwi sailors survived

Help came from above, and just in time.

Future of Kawerau mill 'up in the air', job losses feared

About 160 people work at the mill, a major employer in the small town.

160 jobs on the line: Big employer in small town may shut down

The Kawerau mill employed about 160 staff.

Why the East Coast is secretly NZ's most interesting election race

OPINION: History may be about to repeat itself.

Whakaari / White Island tragedy: DoC rules would have saved lives

Alert level 2 is too dangerous to allow tourists to visit volcanoes, under DoC rules.

'Horrific damage' after car crashes into Awakeri Store

Police were notified of the incident at 5.25am.

Fatal Whakaari/White Island eruption still on my mind – Ardern

Ardern says first scenes she saw of first responders at work still lingered in her mind.

Judith Collins wants Royal Commission into Whaakari/White Island disaster

Jacinda Ardern wants to wait for the findings of the Worksafe and Coroner investigations.

Covid 19 coronavirus: Govt resources sought to back iwi on the ground

'Give the resources to the communities to look after themselves.'

'An insult to those who died': Bridges scolds White Island ministerial advice

Inquiry independence from Government 'critically important' says National MP.

'Frustrated' pharmacists and nurses strike for pay parity

"We are standing our ground," says a Tauranga Hospital pharmacist.

Top lawyer calls for inquiry into Whakaari / White Island eruption

Nigel Hampton QC: 'Bureaucracy knows time is a killer of perceived need'.

Man charged over crash that killed ICU nurse appears in court

Anthony McMillan faces five charges, including careless driving causing death.

Whakaari / White Island: GNS livestream evidence in investigation

The footage is being used as evidence in WorkSafe's biggest investigation to date.

Stroke survivor sharing hard lessons

"Many of our own Māori families, whānau are not accessing what is already available."