Father set fire to son: 'I still wake up screaming twice a night'
Victim with 'lifetime of healing' ahead is determined to be a better man despite attack.
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Black Power gang rallying for Covid vaccination event
An organiser says he hopes the event will give people the reassurance to get the vaccine.
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Good news for Tauranga port's shareholders at annual meeting.
Man facing raft of charges after gunpoint car theft and AOS callout near Taupō
Dramatic arrest in the bush near Taupō after alleged gunpoint car theft.
Bore quenched: Geothermal activity breaks through another Rotorua road
It is related to a nearby bore.
Local Focus: Pest checks on boats are ramping up as weather warms
Biosecurity officers to patrol Bay of Plenty boat ramps to stop the spread of pests.
Inside the Te Awamutu cluster - epicentre of the Waikato spread
As Delta spreads to the Waikato, we look closer at cases rising in Te Awamutu.
Landlords say tax loophole is 'bribe' to switch to social housing
Tax breaks a huge incentive for landlords to evict hard workers - rent to social housing.
Live: Positive Covid case in Blenheim the 'kick up the backside' the South Island needed
Infected person isolating and believed to be connected to Te Awamutu cluster.
Homeless say trying to survive is a 'full-time job'
Men who have been rough sleepers for years speak about their struggles.
Tributes like kids' emotion haka for Wainui a way to show we care in Covid times
OPINION: Restrictions on funerals have been one of the hardest parts of the Covid era.
Repeat drink-driver jailed for killing 'life and soul' of community
Ismael Mitai has been sentenced to jail after causing the death of a New Plymouth man.
'Direct attack': Māori Party demands apology from Mallard over vax comments
"We expect a retraction ... and a public apology to both Mr Pem Bird and Te Pāti Māori."
Cartel-linked drugs plot alleged: Nine men defend cocaine and P charges
Operation Tarpon alleged drug importation and drug dealing defendants heading to trial.
Sean Wainui's whānau and friends seek Auckland travel exemptions to attend tangi
Officials are considering travel exemptions, but say there are limits to numbers.
Man who lived in cave among million-dollar houses has a new home
But he says a family should have been priority for the house.
'Matahui magic': School facing closure now has a solid future
In July the school announced it was struggling financially and would be forced to close.
'Absolutely devastating my bro': Stan Walker pays tribute to Sean Wainui
Stan Walker shared a photo of him with Sean Wainui and their wives on their wedding day.
'Worst pain I have ever felt': Company fined after worker loses tops of fingers
A Waihī company and its director have been convicted after a worker was severely injured.
Murupara kaumātua says locals waiting for 'better vaccine'
"We want the freedom to choose. We want a different vaccine," says Pem Bird.
Keeping isolated BOP kids in school: Cash boost for programmes
Lockdowns led many students and their whānau to question why school was even necessary.
Luke Kirkness: We need Covid-19 targets from the Govt
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'It's going gangbusters': Is your property earning more than you?
If your property is in Mount Maunganui, the answer could be yes.
Miss it or miss out, Katikati is full of surprises
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Weather warning: Severe gale and heavy rain expected as front move across the country
The weather watch warning extends to Monday morning.
Shot, NZ! Kiwis smash daily vax target - Auckland edges closer to 90%
The target was 100,000. We smashed it, and then some.
PM: NZ can be one of most vaccinated countries as daily doses near 130k
Super Saturday has been a record-breaking day of vaccination in New Zealand.
'Record numbers': Bay residents smash daily vaccine record on Super Saturday
Several health providers offered incentives to encourage people to get vaccinated.
'Without it, I'd be dead': Man's life saved on the beach
Ross Parker had finished 'a tough old race' when his heart failed.
'Difficult decisions': Marae fears rising sea levels will force 'retreat' from whenua
'It's ... adaptation. We know climate change is coming,' say marae leaders.
'Give Delta a taste of Kiwi': Vaxathon co-host Paddy Gower on Super Saturday
Instead of donations, the aim of the Vaxathon is to raise national vaccination levels.
Mongrel Mob shooter's day of terror: 'It was like a movie scene'
"The gun was massive, from his shoulder down to the ground. He points it at the cop ..."
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She initially debated whether she would get the vaccine while pregnant or after the birth.