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Man guilty of Christmas Eve killing gets jail sentence
"Not only was he trying to defend himself, he was trying to defend his partner."

Survey of North Island kōkako reveals pairs flourishing
The survey of North Island kōkako was organised by the Mokaihaha Kōkako Trust.

Opinion: Should we have a national day to commemorate the New Zealand Wars?
OPINION: Our history isn't black and white. It's that and everything in between.

Leading musicians to play in Taupō
It promises to be a concert of "wonderful variety".

Revealed: The city Christopher Luxon believes 'needs to get sorted'
The National Party leader said crime and emergency housing motels would put visitors off.

Student took 1914 days to re-engage, get back to classroom
One student not attending took 1914 days to re-engage and get back into the classroom.

'Respected' councillor quits in public meeting, claims mayor 'shunned' him
The resignation came after a decision to discuss a controversial bill in private

Rotorua police investigating unexplained death of child
The child's sibling is currently in a serious condition.

Live: 9047 new Covid cases, 13 related deaths as DHB sees jump after long weekend
Case numbers have doubled in Tairāwhiti, with the highest number in those aged 30-39.

Luxon visits Rotorua
28 April 2022 | National Party Leader Christopher Luxon’s visit to Rotorua. Video / Laura Smith

Distribution site closed after more than 19,000 RATs distributed
The service can now be handled from the Miro St site.

Kiri Gillespie: Near miss - how travelling 5km/h under the limit likely saved my life
Gaining a driver's licence is a privilege . . . it's up to all of us to drive like it.

'Localised extinctions' something to prepare for as plant disease remains
Five years on, a Bay of Plenty grower says people still don't know what myrtle rust is.

'My people are struggling': Māori leaders on mental health and Covid-19
One said the mental health crisis was a 'second pandemic'.

Lucky wins for local Lotto players - have you checked your ticket?
A ticket bought at Rotorua's Te Ngae Four Square, and a Tauranga player on MyLotto

Taupō Real Estate: Have house prices peaked?
The Taupō District's median house price dropped from $900,000 to $820,000.

Free divers take 314 catfish out of Lake Taupō
Divers used a pole spear also known as a Hawaiian sling.

Tūrangi's SH1 underpass: 'Infamous and iconic at the same time'
Tūrangi locals scared to walk into town through "dark, wet and stinky" underpass.

Labour support falters as Rotorua electoral bill 'fallen foul' of Bill of Rights
Waiariki MP Rawiri Waititi says he backs the 'brave and progressive' bill.

23 Covid deaths, 9830 cases as Omicron wave continues in South
Yesterday there were 6380 new cases in the community.

New fundraiser for one of New Zealand's busiest community patrols
Taupō Community Patrol fundraising for running costs after pandemic closes usual sources.

Merepeka Raukawa-Tait: government terms should be four years
OPINION: Three years is too short to do anything really constructive for New Zealand.

Opinion: Do some Kiwis have an aversion to physical work?
OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say on the state of the workforce.

Sea monkeys and flexible work: How businesses are supporting a return to the office
Plus: A clinical psychologist weighs in on how workmates can look after each other

Zizi Sparks: Labour shortage a wave we can only ride and wait for tide to turn
Opinion: An estimated 50,000 Kiwis will leave the country in the next year

Gang member gets home detention for $8000 burglary
A gang member involved in an $8000 burglary has been given six months' home detention.

Fears crime by kids could 'end in tragedy'
Children as young as 11 are behind a spike in vehicle thefts, ram raids and burglaries.