Covid numbers jump - PM says no move to red, further steps under orange settings to come
Experts say New Zealand is 'definitely' in the grips of a second wave.
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Hit gangs 'where it hurts' - Govt targets drive-by shootings, crims' ill-gotten gains
Ministers of Police and Justice make announcement after police meeting.
Facelift for historic bridge in the pipeline
The 117-year-old bridge was last painted in 1999-2000
'Untenable': Links Avenue closure extended
The Links Avenue cul-de-sac trial that began in March.
The Premium Debate: We have a 'government of unseen consequences'
OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say
Murder-accused duo plead not guilty
Mitchell Te Kani died at a Maungatapu property on May 14
Merepeka Raukawa-Tait: 100-year plan for Aotearoa should be on the table now
Opinion: 'This is as good as it gets' will not serve future generations well
'A story that should be told' - Tarnished Frocks and Divas gets its feature-length debut
A documentary on the Tarnished Frocks and Divas festival has hit the cinemas.
All Blacks captain gave Tai Mitchell champs pre-match pep talk
Galatea rugby region boasts hometowns of the All Blacks and All Black Sevens captains.
Soaked! More rain on the way as region breaks July average
A heavy rain watch is in place for later this week.
How soaring fuel costs are changing our spending habits
Stats NZ retail electronic card transactions data showed national fuel spend jumped $44m
Sold! $11m beachfront home sets new record
The Oceanbeach Rd property sold for almost double its $5.96m rateable value.
'We're angry': Sam Cane demands All Blacks backlash
He's welcoming the chance to unleash fury and make amends for the Disaster in Dunedin.
Dismissed: Judge throws out charge against owner of dog that attacked vet
Experienced vet put herself in a position vulnerable to an attack, judge finds.
Another setback for Tauranga port's urgently-needed container wharf build
Cost inflates by $20m in two-year delay.
'Rising sharply': 11,548 Covid cases, more than 700 in hospital
The number of Covid patients requiring hospital care is now 710.
Trampers winched from Kaimai Range due to fast-moving rivers
Police were called to the Tuahu Track.
Opinion: University not the only game in town
OPINION: Some advice for school students who are about to finish up
'To our future generation, with love': Time capsules discovered in council building
The capsules were not meant to be opened for 100 years
Links Ave football club calls for fine funds to be returned to the community
"The impact on us wasn't considered at all," a nearby club says.
Wild weather: Slips, power outages and fallen trees, 53mm of rain in Rotorua
More than 40 warnings and watches have been issued nationwide.
Diagnosed with skin cancer 4 times: Damage was 'done in my youth'
The 49-year-old has had four skin cancers cut from her body.
Wild weather: Aucklanders warned to delay morning commute as fierce storm hits NZ
There are more than 40 weather watches and warnings across the country.
Tauranga port's bid for $68.5m wharf extension put off to 2023
If approved the plan would take three years to complete and create hundreds of jobs.
8395 Covid cases, 17 deaths, 689 people in hospital
Coronavirus hospitalisations are nearing record levels seen back in March.
'The city looks terrible': Graffiti scourge 'downgrading' Tauranga
"Something needs to be done to try and catch the culprits"
Comment: Why I'm cancelling generational cancel culture
COMMENT: Listen up, Gen Z. I've got a message for you, you ungrateful little scamps.
A chef, refugee and a Muslim: Early look at Escape festival line-up
The full lineup will be announced on August 4.
Q + A: Meet relieving district commander Tim Anderson
We ask what the biggest problems are locally, advice for newbies and more.
What you need to know about this week
Here's what's on this week that you might not have known about.
'It's a big fish for a small child': World record for Bay of Plenty lad
'He's just happy and in his element, fishing'
'We can't underestimate the impact Covid has had': Tauranga principals reflect on 2021 NCEA results
One Tauranga student received an NZ Scholarship as a Year 10 - despite pandemic pressures.
Surgeries cancelled, delays widespread
Drastic measures at public hospitals as winter ills combine with a spike in Covid cases.