'Too busy to eat or drink': How often hospital's wards were over capacity in 2022
The nursing union says nurses are "at breaking point" due to the impact.
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'Begging for food': Migrant workers claim they have been duped over jobs, Kiwi life
About 200 people are believed to have paid thousands for visas and job offers.
Supercars set to supercharge Central North Island tourism
Supercars are coming to Taupō providing a big boost to the central North Island economy.
New Zealand's new Supercars leg revealed
Supercars has a new home in New Zealand with Taupō to host a round next year.
Watch: Incredible footage shows massive slip east of Ōpōtiki
The road has now reopened in both directions via one lane.
City wellbeing: Has Rotorua improved in the past year? The answer depends on who you ask
The council report released this time last year said the city was in a poor position.
Snow problem as records fall on magic mountain
Snowfall on Ruapehu is bringing the best skiing conditions for years there.
Tango to the top: Rotorua's Dancing for Hospice winners announced
The winning couple of the Harcourts Dancing For Hospice competition, Nicky Fraser and David Livingstone.
Tango to the top: Rotorua's Dancing for Hospice winners announced
“It was absolutely incredible, like nothing I could ever imagine.”
Heavy rains, strong winds expected in eastern Bay of Plenty
A heavy rain warning is in place for the eastern Bay.
Explainer: How to safely forage for mushrooms - and poisonous ones to avoid
However, the National Poisons Centre warns against eating wild mushrooms.
After violent bashings, infamous criminal is back in court — with a new name
A victim has since taken her two children and moved from Rotorua.
Mark Lister: Dealing with the dairy downturn
OPINION: This is a timely reminder of the need to hedge our bets.
Dancing for Hospice couples to strut their stuff for charity tonight
Rotorua couples will take to the stage to raise money for hospice.
Four top chefs share their number-one tip for home cooks
They will exhibit at the Tauranga Food Show, which marks its 10th anniversary next week.
'You are the highest chain of command': Mongols gang president jailed
Jim 'JD' Thacker has been sentenced to more than two decades in prison.
'No more deputy chief executives': Council management roles axed
The mayor reveals that a restructure is underway.
Three injured after car and logging truck crash, SH1 reopens
Police were called to the Waitahanui accident about 12.30pm.
Arrest in relation to sudden death of Taupō man
Police are investigating the sudden death of a Taupō man on August 13.
Poo, privacy and slurs: Why a tiny school is fighting development rules
The school is asking for neighbours to be excluded from proposed intensification plans.
State Highway 5 reopened after serious crash
State Highway 5 has reopened several hours after a morning crash near Pohokura.
Readers’ views: Where is 'building a relationship' in sex education?
Opinion: Our readers have their say.
The Premium Debate: Online subscribers have their say on Labour’s woes
OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say.
Whakatōhea’s Treaty Settlement Bill gets first reading in Parliament
Whānau and dignitaries gathered to witness a pivotal moment in the Iwi's history.
Dairy's 'perfect storm': Farmers steeling for downturn say pain will be widespread
'The mental anguish is probably starting to have quite an impact on all farmers.'
'Almost paralysing': She thought she had dementia at 36. But it was something else
'I would just freeze and have no idea what we were just talking about.'
'He never had a bed': Mongols vice president's 'shocking' road to 16 years jail
Hone Ronaki was deported from Australia in October 2018.
Government unveils $20b transport plan - but fuel taxes going up 12 cents to pay for it
Fuel taxes are going up for the first time since 2020.
Work begins to return Te Arawa taonga to lakefront
Construction would take approximately seven months.
Sonya Bateson: Cutting GST on fruit and veg sounds good but leaves a bad taste
Opinion: It turns out that affordable fruit and vegetables make a good election bribe.
Warm hearts and warm jerseys thanks to knitting group
A group of residents at a Taupō retirement village have been stitching for a good cause.
'Haemorrhaging': Popular bar loses up to $100k because it can't sell booze
The business suffered a 'shock-horror moment' after losing its liquor licence.
'High danger': Risk avalanches could hit Ruapehu mountain huts, skiers warned
'There is a very real risk of avalanches around club huts', mountain operator says.
Local business fuels learning and play
Students at a Taupō school receive daily hot lunches and sports equipment from Pita Pit.