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Top selection for three Bay rugby referees

Three Bay rugby referees have made the cut for the upcoming NPC season.

'It was a godsend': Innocence's road to recovery at Rotorua retreat

Rotorua's retreats for families of sick children have done wonders for a Tauranga whānau.

'Godsend': New interchange to offer 35-minute Pāpāmoa East - Rotorua commute

The project is expected to be finished in early 2026.

Man virtually dies in rescue flight, credits 'guardian angel' for survival

Amputee Paul Foote shares his story about his TECT Rescue helicopter lifesaving mission.

Dr Tony Farrell: Documentary on booze confronting but necessary

OPINION: What is now required is a legislative change to stop the continuing harm.

'Misery money': Some 'cowboys' in social services only in it for the cash

Claims 'excellent storytellers' spin good tales to get the Government funding.

Premium Debate: Firefighters threaten industrial action

OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say over the firefighters' strike action plan

Sonya Bateson: There's a reason abortion is referred to as healthcare

OPINION: It may sound like an oxymoron but, in my opinion, abortion saves lives.

'Matariki is ours' - Why our newest public holiday is important for all Kiwis

A celestial navigator on Matariki, family, and how to spot the constellation

Council staff salaries set to rise 7.9 per cent despite $11.2m deficit

The council will decide today on its Annual Plan, which also includes a rates rise of 5.8%

Merepeka Raukawa-Tait: Depp and Heard show domestic violence hates sunlight

OPINION: Domestic violence takes root in the darkness and shadows.

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.

'Spiritual death': How an addict escaped the clutches of gangs and drugs

'I had nothing and there was a spiritual death inside me.'

Advocates share their wishlists for the new Māori Health Authority

'The philosophy is great. We want to see the resourcing to back it up.'

Comment: Learning to evolve when nestlings take off

OPINION: When you think you have a plan, the people you love most change the game

Opinion: Travel post-Covid is a rigmarole

Scrapping pre-departure testing is good, but we need to stay vigilant.