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Looks matter when it comes to shopfronts
OPINION: Merepeka Raukawa-Tait says the shopping experience starts at the shop entrance.
Opinion: Community effort needed in cyclone response
OPINION: Emotions are going to be running high after a wet summer and recent flooding.
Live: Dramatic aerial photos - horse scrambles to roof; deadly cyclone floods devastate homes
Quarter of a million people were left without power yesterday, entire communities cut off.
Crispian Stewart: Rotorua teens make their mark in Māori cricket
OPINION: There is a movement in motion within the Māori sporting space.
Internet outages in Bay of Plenty and Taupō 'mainly due to power'
The outages are under investigation.
72 hours of hell – how Cyclone Gabrielle shook the North Island
Cyclone Gabrielle lived up to its forecast as the worst storm this century.
Live: Heroism and tragedy: Plucked from the floodwaters - incredible rooftop rescues; one woman found dead after slip
Chris Hipkins labels storm ‘worst this century’
Bay of Plenty has highest rate nationally of young adults unemployed, not in education
The Salvation Army says young people are not benefiting from the "booming" job market.
'Our hearts are with you' - rescuers' harrowing call to leave missing firefighter; Napier under water
Hardest hit regions may be without power for weeks.
Live: Multiple trees down, thousands without power, schools closed after Cyclone Gabrielle
Keep up to date with the latest on Cyclone Gabrielle's impact in the Bay of Plenty.
Confusion blooms over inconsistent messaging on Rotorua swimming spots
A community board is aiming to improve communication on algal bloom warnings.
Cyclone Gabrielle: Live tracking, rainfall stats, region-by-region warnings, shelter locations, train and bus services
The entire North Island is now under or facing heavy rain and/or strong wind warnings.
Aerial survey of damage underway in Taupō
High winds caused damage across the Taupō district but it could have been worse.
Kelly Makiha: Why I wanted to be just like Ann the hostel girl
OPINION: Kelly Makiha remembers why hostel kids are role models.
Murupara boil water notice to continue
The testing of Murupara's drinking water is expected to continue for another week.
Desert Road closed after fallen trees block road and hit trucks
Truck at rest area near Waiouru hit by fallen trees.
Live: 'Go immediately' - evacuations in Taradale; national state of emergency declared; firefighter missing; mass power cuts
Tens of thousands of people waking to blackouts this morning.
Huge turnout despite late venue change
Despite a last-minute venue change, the Waitangi Tūwharetoa ki Pukawa was a hit.
How Gabrielle's fury has exposed flaws in our major cities
This chaotic season must lead to change.
Majority of Rotorua Daily Posts not delivered, retail sales still available
Papers have not made it to Rotorua homes.
New Taupō community hub hit by fallen tree
Taupō is waking up to extensive damage and thousands of homes without power.
'It was one hell of a morning': Trees crash down around Sala St home
Sala St residents have this morning woke to a mess as trees tumbled around them.
From 'absolutely nauseating' to 'heaven': Skid pad neighbour opposes its resurrection
The skid pad has been closed since 2018, but its owner is vying for its re-opening.
Before dawn: Main impact of Cyclone Gabrielle felt overnight
Forests, roads and parks were closed as Cyclone Gabrielle arrived.
Live: 'People trapped' - firefighter missing, evacuations as two houses collapse at Auckland beach; cyclone's fury across North Is - heavy rain, floods, slips
A street in west Auckland's Muriwai was evacuated after midnight after a slip.
All you need to know about the BOP state of emergency
Bay of Plenty Civil Defence announced a region-wide state of emergency on Monday.
Imported measles case visited Tauranga
The case is isolated at home and contact tracing under way.
Inside Auckland's emergency bunker as Cyclone Gabrielle rages
"No one gets a get out of jail free card," an official said as the storm approached.
New device keeps councils out of the proverbial
A local startup is doing its bit to improve New Zealand's water quality.
BOP state of emergency: Civil Defence on alert as high tide approaches
The cyclone has been wreaking havoc across the top of the North Island on Monday.
Wild weather becoming the norm
The frequency of cyclones has increased noticeably in recent years.
Tauranga runner Sam Tanner beats personal best at Millrose Games
It comes as George Beamish smashed the national 3000m record.
Officials say worse to come: monster waves flood properties in Coromandel; Whangārei evacuation plea; boat in distress
Emergency Management Minister Kieran McAnulty will lead the briefing from the Beehive.