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Covid: 5499 new cases, 18 deaths; Govt can't rule out future lockdowns
'Each variant has had different characteristics,' says Ayesha Verrall.
Focus Live: Ayesha Verrall, Ashley Bloomfield host Covid update
New Covid-19 Response Minister Dr Ayesha Verrall said alongside Director-General of Health Dr Ashely Bloomfield that lockdowns and border closures would still be a last resort. Video / Mark Mitchell
Minor injuries after Whakatane Airport incident
A police spokeswoman said a gyrocopter had crashed at the airport.
'Half of me missing': Benji Marshall's heartbreaking search for dad
NRL great shares emotional story before Celebrity Apprentice win.
'Buyer beware': How climate change could send insurance costs surging
Why your house may lose its insurance.
Letters: Addict's journey to recovery provides great hope
Our readers have their say.
Merepeka Raukawa-Tait: Depp and Heard show domestic violence hates sunlight
OPINION: Domestic violence takes root in the darkness and shadows.
Mercury dropping! But how's the long weekend looking?
Winter is not coming. It's here.
Attack leaves person in critical condition
One person was taken to Waikato Hospital.
Horror collaboration: How you can win tickets to Scream Night
GIVEAWAY: Mind Junction and Confinement Escape Rooms have combined for a night of horror.
'Very infectious' gastro bug spreading throughout Bay of Plenty
Principal says "particularly nasty" bug a factor in a rise in student and staff sickness.
Trading up to successful careers
The construction trade skills certificate provides students with a range of skills.
17 Covid-related deaths reported today - including a child under 10
Overseas data suggests the country is in for another surge soon.
Bookstore forced to close after flood damage
It came at the end of the Māori Writers Festival.
Letters: Bid to sell reserves a rushed shambles
Our readers have their say on sale of reserves, emergency services, and religious freedom
What caused this large steam plume seen across Rotorua?
A concerned driver said trees in the area had turned "almost white"
Opinion | Labour looks soft on gangs, dithering on law and order
OPINION: There's a lot going on for Labour heading into an election year next year.
Motocross: Huge weekend as battle draws NZ's top riders
The Battle of the Teams event was last run in 2020
Zoe Hunter: Why we should roll out the red carpet for AIMS Games
The return of the AIMS Games will make for a truly memorable week. Bring on September
Person of interest found after a man was shot and seriously hurt in Waikato
The wounded man remains in a serious condition in hospital.
Local Focus: A writers festival beyond white privilege
An article penned in May 2021 for Newsroom by Shilo Kino brings positive change
Smoke 'em out: Why Rotorua is cracking down on non-compliant home heating
The regional council has also responded to claims its tech is unfair on some families.
New civic plaza, sculpture and wooden courthouse: Council ideas for CBD revealed
The council says it's 'just ideas', and ministers ignored its proposal.
'Spiritual death': How an addict escaped the clutches of gangs and drugs
'I had nothing and there was a spiritual death inside me.'
'A wonderful creative outlet': Rent auditions this week
Centre Stage Taupō is looking for a Rent cast aged 15 to 50 years old.
Mt Ruapehu: Short periods of strong tremors over the weekend
Volcano expert gives the latest on the Mt Ruapehu volcanic activity.
Rotorua bus changes: Eleven routes down to five
The changes aim to simplify the bus network and will also add five CBD stops.
Covid: 4024 new cases, nine deaths linked to virus
In some hospitals, the flu is now a greater cause of respiratory hospitalisation.
Jo Raphael: Life is fleeting - it's later than you think
OPINION: The clock of life is wound but once.
Latest: Missing man Shane Edwards potentially picked up as a hitchhiker
The person believes they may have picked Edwards up a few days after he went missing.
Residents hit waterfront to try shot put
The event is touring New Zealand and was held to promote the upcoming Commonwealth Games.
Advocates share their wishlists for the new Māori Health Authority
'The philosophy is great. We want to see the resourcing to back it up.'