SH2 delays: Speed restrictions in place for tree maintenance
Motorists are being told to avoid the area or be prepared for delays.
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The Prem Debate: Gangs and family violence intertwined
Subscribers have their say on crime in New Zealand
'One hell of a project': $3.4 million Harrisons Cut works update
Community leader questions "enormous construction... going on for months".
Principals welcome new system replacing 'outdated, irrelevant' school deciles
From 2023 every school will have an Equity Index number.
Comment: This is not the time to cut the cord from masks
Opinion: Everywhere I look there are maskless people
'Nothing's changed': Bus boycott could be escalated after machete incident
But bus boss says such a move could leave people stranded and create another safety issue.
Lanes closed: Emergency works cause delays on Kaimai highway
Emergency culvert repairs are being carried out.
Rain, rain go away! Fresh weather watch issued for region
Rainfall amounts could approach warning criteria.
Comment: Air pollution data another reason for Govt to pick a lane
Extending the fuel duty subsidy is counter-productive to public transport goals.
'Edge-of-your-seat action' expected to draw thousands to Mount
It is the first time the X AIR festival has been held in 15 years.
'Fuel is a disaster': What locals think about extended subsidies
A business leader says commuters were tackling rising fuel prices by working from home.
David Seymour wants apology from Rawiri Waititi over karaka seeds joke
Act leader says an apology would be the right thing for Rawiri Waititi to do.
Felix Desmarais: The reason I'm cutting out technology for an hour a day
COMMENT: What have I become? It's not my fault, it's technology's fault.
What you need to know about this week
Here's what's on this week that you might not have been aware of.
Premium Debate: If the gangs don't like it, it's probably good
Subscribers have their say on gang reaction to Govt plan for crackdown on gang crime.
There's gold in them hills, frogs too. But just how many?
Report shows rare frog population estimates have hopped from thousands to millions.
Jo Raphael: Our lives are in the hands of others on roads
OPINION: There's no excuse for bad driver behaviour.
Bay property sales plunge but 'light at the end of the tunnel' for Tauranga
But property commentators say Tauranga will take longer than Rotorua to recover
'Playing is like oxygen': The Feelers looking back at 30 years of touring
After nearly 30 years, they're still selling out shows to devoted fans.
Not humane: Council under fire over rat poison on Pāpāmoa dunes
But the council defends its use of the small, locked plastic traps.
Opinion: We don't need another trial or study. Re-open the road - now
OPINION: Studying the closure of road will not provide relief for commuters.
Budget service's clients owe $67 million - far more than last year
The figure comes as the service marks 50 years and a new name.
Shoppers, retailer want stricter mask rules to fight 'super spreader'
The call for a mask-wearing mandate is growing as compliance with wearing masks declines.
'Ashamed' and 'isolated': Struggling families selling possessions to survive
'We need to be upfront a recession is here ... impacted families are battling it today.'
'Hugely important': Cat colony desexing operation on Matakana Island
The 'whole day event' means the feline population will no longer be growing.
Man spots allegedly stolen bike for sale online, leads police to container of goods
The action led police to a container of allegedly stolen goods.
Luke Kirkness: How the new gang prevention laws miss the mark
OPINION: Arrests need to be made at times, but they won't lead to significant change.
Large underslip on SH2 after heavy rain
It was found this morning, caused by heavy rain over the last 48 hours.
The Premium Debate: Subscribers weigh in on iwi threat to blockade harbour
OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say.
Plunket fundraiser's $500k goal: How you can help
The charity used a pen and paper filing system until 2016 so needs to upgrade technology.
Christopher Luxon speaks on Covid strategy and kiwifruit industry
Making work visas easier to get could help kiwifruit, hospitality and tourism industries.
'PR stunt': Mobsters warn gang crackdown could spark more violence
Taking items by force may only increase anger and 'inflame' the situation.