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'Quietly starving' elderly who ask for help just 'tip of the iceberg'
Elderly are struggling to get by as the cost of living keeps rising.
Five out of six Te Arawa groups make it to Te Matatini finals
Five out of six Te Arawa rōpū make to Te Matatini finals
This is how long reopening vital Coromandel route could take
Cost of work to reinstate SH25a “in the tens of millions".
Public Health issues warnings for Ohau Channel and part of Kaituna River
Public health warning has been issued for Lake Ohau channel.
Closing time: How Eastern Bay councils' policy could affect last call
Alcohol sale hours could become standardised across the region if the policy is adopted.
'Totally storm fatigued': Residents told to stay vigilant as more rain bears down
The peninsula is under a heavy rain warning until tomorrow morning.
Opinion: Our already anxious country is about to come under a lot more pressure
OPINION: We will do what we can to get through this hard time together.
This 'gentle' hound was mauled on the beach - why his owner is 'grateful' to the attacking dog's owners
The dog will be put down after the owner “voluntarily surrendered ownership” to council.
'Worst display of behaviour': Councillors clash over town centre funding
'Everyone suddenly turned on their own little patch.'
Te Matatini: The big guns of kapa haka take to the stage
Our kapa haka experts give their view on day 2 of Te Matatini.
WorkSafe opens investigation into fatality at kiwifruit orchard
The investigation could take up to 12 months.
Regional council moves quickly to protect gas line
River flow damages banks on Ohineangaanga Stream.
Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Bay of Plenty and Coromandel
Thunderstorms have developed about the Hauraki Plains.
Plea for separate Whakaari/White Island trial rejected by judge
'Everyone has already waited far too long,' the judge said.
Tree belt blaze a burning mystery
Fire not suspicious but arborist will check on trees, report back.
Brassed off: ‘Idiot’ steals and damages Barmy Army's iconic trumpet
The group wants help locating other sentimental belongings, too.
'High level of brutality and callousness': Double homicide appeal dismissed
Samuel Fane's lawyer appealed both the convictions and sentence.
Health warning: Shellfish off limits in entire Firth of Thames
Cooking shellfish does not remove the toxin.
Jo Raphael: We must take the bad with the good - we can handle it
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Opinion: Brainless scumbag looters soaking up precious police time
OPINION: One Hawke’s Bay village has resorted to blockades to deter looters.
'This accident has changed our lives forever': Man crushed by falling skip bin
'This is not the man I married, lived with and loved, this has changed our lives forever'
Elder housing units in Katikati to be replaced
Works begin in Heron Cres to replace 11 units.
Local Focus: Piha surf comp relocated to Mt Maunganui
Junior surf comp relocated after damage caused by Cyclone Gabrielle in Piha.
'Close call': Mental health worker sacked after refusing vaccine awarded $43,000
The woman had a 'sound' reason to refuse the jab, the authority said.
Hillside of privet nothing to sneeze at, says BOP council
The council has come under pressure to eradicate the pest plant from an escarpment.
A psychologist's opinion: The emotional aftermath of Cyclone Gabrielle
OPINION: We must allow space and time for processing the events of the past few days.
Letters: After Cyclone Gabrielle, Govt must step up its priorities
Our readers have their say.
'Genuinely life-changing': Three Bay teenagers awarded scholarships for tertiary study
The teenagers will receive $10,000 yearly for the duration of their degree.
Help or hindrance? Ex-mayor questions Civil Defence's donations advice
People want to help cyclone victims, but Civil Defence says it's not always helpful.
Domain 'a mess': Grounds damage disrupts cricket season, fears rugby will be next
One sports club is already $6000 out of pocket due to the damage.
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Man dies at Pāpāmoa Beach after desperate attempts to revive him
A man has died at the beach after he was discovered face down in the surf.
Did you see this vehicle? Police investigating fatal SH2 crash seek witnesses
Medical assistance was provided, but the driver was unable to be revived.