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Weather: BoP highway still closed, clean up after 'messy' deluge
Occasional rain was forecast for the region today.
Watch: Landslide rips through home: 'The sink is up in the air'
'Dad heard this noise and thought “what was that?'
Cordons lifted after police operation in BoP town
Police have been on the scene since 4.30am.
The 'simple change' that will save money and 'brain energy' for people with ADHD
'It has the potential to reduce stress for people living with ADHD,' Pharmac says.
Premium debate: NZ's illegal street racing problem not just about boy racers
OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say.
Battle of Gate Pā commemoration held in Tauranga
Many people have gathered to mark the 159th anniversary of the battle of Gate Pā.
Jo Raphael: We need to get back on track with childhood immunisations
OPINION: Imagine a baby having to deal with whooping cough. It’s absolutely unthinkable.
The Premium Debate: Subscribers weigh in on tax changes
Opinion: Premium subscribers have their say.
Live: Weather and road information for BoP and Coromandel
Rain is forecast to fall every day until Saturday in Tauranga and Rotorua.
Joy, fear and long hours: Why the people in this job are some of the hardest workers
Opinion: Midwifery is a hard job - I couldn't do it.
The Premium Debate: Aussie brain drain a concern for readers
OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say.
Street racers need a 'safe, controlled' space, says 'petrolhead' ex-mayor, advocates
Community leaders support calls for safe venues after illegal street racing gatherings.
Opinion: Street racing law blows a lot of smoke, but no real consequences
Opinion: It was hoped the threat of car crushing would be a deterrent to illegal racing.
Unidentifed floating object? Strange item washes up on Mount beach
“We don’t know where it’s from and who it belongs to, do you?”
Opinion: Civic leadership isn't about popularity, it's about relationships
Opinion: Rightly or wrongly, when we vote, we get the people we deserve.
Why a 'burnt-out' new teacher who quit after three terms may try again in Australia
More than 27,000 teacher practising certificates have expired and not renewed since 2018.
Anzac Day: Thousands at emotional dawn services
Thousands flocked to Mount Maunganui this morning to pay their respects.
'Mob of people': Frustrated residents hit out at boy-racer meetings
'Someone could easily have been seriously hurt or killed.'
The Prem Debate: Desperate Labour taps Nats' migration policy
OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say.
'Wrap up nice and warm': Cold snap on the way for Anzac Day
Overnight temperatures of 7C in Tauranga and 2C in Rotorua are expected.
Breaking down concrete barriers: Visually impaired apprentice with autism excels
Todd Maitland shows why people from all backgrounds should consider a career in trades.
Veterans talk about their service and why Anzac Day is celebrated
ANZAC Day is a national day of remembrance in Australia and New Zealand.
Recession scenario: Some employers cut staff, others can't find workers
'We are looking for grassroots people that want to do the mahi'.
'A new frontier': The opportunities and obstacles of using artificial intelligence in education
"It’s incumbent upon us to explore its possibilities, because it’s not going to go away."
Jo Raphael: Embrace AI, but let's play it safe
OPINION: It's good to know educators are preparing for it.
Sonya Bateson: Anything on our phones can be used against us
OPINION: It’s not fair to shame people that fall victim to scam artists and predators.
How a ragtag bunch went from after-work kickabouts to the Chatham Cup
The Chatham Cup is the nation’s longest-running football competition.
'Changed the whole vibe in our house': Free autism course in Rotorua
A Rotorua mother says the course has allowed her to meet parents in a similar position.
Luke Kirkness: Hard lessons learned gardening to avoid
OPINION: I'm no master but there are a couple of lessons people can avoid learning.
Fit, 29, non-drinker, non-smoker: Woman's plea after losing partner to cancer
What the signs are, how to look after yourself and what to do.
'Lives changed forever': Seven dead on roads in past 12 hours, police urge safe driving
The latest fatality took place in Ngongotahā after a motorcyclist and vehicle collided.
Jo Raphael: Grow some vegetables to shrink the cost of living
OPINION: It’s good to know there are people out there ready to help others.