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'It's not like flicking on a light switch: We need to plan some operators have closed.
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'Caring, loving soul': Coromandel community mourns homicide victim
The body of Guy Richards, 43, was found at a rural property in Manaia on Friday afternoon.
Rainmaker set to strike North Island: Warning of strong winds, downpours, thunderstorms
Heavy rain warnings and watches are in place for the upper North Island.
Missing doctor a 'lovely soul' - hundreds join search to find him
Hundreds of volunteers join search for Pāpāmoa 31-year-old.
Heavy rain warnings, watches for Northland, Auckland, Coromandel
Heavy rain warning for Northland, Auckland and the Coromandel for Sunday and Monday.
'I'm smitten': An affair to remember in dark times
Sunrise is a reminder of beauty in our broken world.
Simon Bridges on his regrets, mayoralty — and that 'trainwreck' interview
Q&A: The outgoing Tauranga MP gets frank on his biggest highs and lows in Parliament.
School leaders 'very much relieved' for increased access to RATs
Fifty nine per cent of schools in the Bay are managing Covid cases.
School leaders 'very much relieved' for increased access to RATs
Fifty nine per cent of schools in the Bay are managing Covid cases.
What pandemic? The city experiencing jobs boom in face of Omicron
Employment experts have labeled the jobs boom as "diabolical" and "crazy".
'We're sorry': The organic dairy company that caused a right stink after illegally dumping wastewater
Waiū Dairy CEO: We're sorry, our actions don't represent the values of kaitiakitanga.
Sir Wira Gardiner leaves 'a legacy that cannot be measured'
"Not many...will ever make the kind of contribution to this country that Sir Wira did."
Rural school pools vital to tackling NZ's 'tragic drowning rate' - principal
The Rotorua school has so far raised $850,000 for the project.
'I still cannot understand': New police shooting review upsets grieving relative
An aunt of a Rotorua man fatally shot by police has spoken about the ICPA's findings.
'Silent disease': Man loses job, licence and nearly goes blind
'It's irreversible, there's no cure, what you've got is what you've got to live with.'
Local Focus: Earthworks begin at Pāpāmoa Hills
Work begins on the long-awaited upgrade to Te Rae o Pāpāmoa.
Who wants Simon Bridges' seat? Hands go up for Tauranga byelection
Tauranga-based Labour list MP Jan Tinetti wants to contest the byelection.
The region where kids make up a third of Covid hospitalisations
But children often responded 'quickly' to treatment, the board says.
Opinion: Crisis after crisis - and many families will not survive
MEREPEKA RAUKAWA-TAIT: Collective leadership is needed to sort the country's woes.
Urgent jab plea for children, pregnant women due to hospitalisations
And a Rotorua doctor with Covid warns people 'not to underestimate it'.
Simon Bridges on quitting politics, his legacy - and what comes next
Outgoing MP says he expects a great by-election battle between red and blue for his seat.
Watch: 'Even the bad times have been good' - Simon Bridges to quit Parliament
Simon Bridges quits after 14 years in Parliament, byelection in Tauranga on the way.
'We're all in shock': Friends of missing doctor say he is caring, generous
Police and friends want to hear from witnesses who were on Pāpāmoa Beach on Friday night.
'Absolutely devastating': Principals on proposed ban on international students
Fears of 'huge impact' on school culture.
No police have tested positive for drugs in last the three years
However, the head of the police association says it's 'naive' to conclude no staff used.
'No immediate solution': Supply chain woes hit Bay hospitals
The Bay of Plenty District Health board says surgeries and procedures are not affected.
Hospitals forced to cut back elective surgeries as Omicron surges
Staff workload in the emergency department has increased during the pandemic.
Horror highway attack: Victim critical as video shows biker gang swarming ute
Police confirm man got out of vehicle just before he was attacked.
Serious accident on SH1 in Waikato
Police were alerted to the crash at about 8.30pm and have closed a section of the highway.
How many Māori vaccinations to reach 90% fully vaxxed?
As Omicron continues to spread, the Bay's 90 per cent vaxxed target is yet to be reached.
'A magical place': Rainbow Springs staff mourn its demise
Ray Punter says his work at Rainbow Springs over 49 years has been 'a real joy'.
Revealed: Where experts think disgruntled landlords will invest their money
Meet retired teacher investor: 'Good luck with living on $250 to $300 a week from super'.
'Not scared:' Meet the liquor store owner who chases thieves
Charanjit Dhillon has gone from Bollywood choreographer to shop-owning ninja.
'Every day I think, what am I going to feed the kids?: Cost of living 'squeeze' hits families
"Every day I think, 'What am I going to feed the kids?'."