'Like a dark blanket that covers your life': Depressed mum 'not critical enough' for support
"She looks at me and goes 'mummy do you not want me any more?'"
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Woman killed in motorcycle crash named
The crash happened around 2.40pm on Saturday on State Highway 2, Pongokawa.
Rob Rattenbury: Pākehā need to be trusted with referendum on He Puapua
OPINION: We need a referendum on He Puapua, because progress depends on public support.
Family, routine and social connection: The pandemic losses still affecting older Kiwis
'We can't expect people to go back to the way they were. We're all changed from this.'
'Targeting Māori': The police firearm figures worrying leaders
Actions predicated on race or the situation? Police firearm use data revealed.
'Out of hand' cat colony prompts calls for foster support
'We need people to foster them otherwise their fate isn't going to be good'
Dr Tony Farrell: Reining in alcohol industry will reduce health burden
OPINION: The Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act needs reviewing
Woman dies in hospital after motorcycle crash
The woman was airlifted to hospital after the crash.
Doctors told her she was just overweight - turns out, she had ovarian cancer
'Something needs to change, you can't just push it away as women's problems.'
'We wonder why we work': Desperate family does not qualify for Govt help
Chris Luxon: 'It's heartbreaking' hearing stories from people in the squeezed middle.
A 'constant reminder' to do better: Oranga Tamariki CEO on 5yo Malachi Subecz's death
The agency is conducting an independent review into whether it failed Malachi Subecz.
Ram raids are violent, thuggish and dangerous
OPINION: Grumpy old men and women have been sounding the warning for years.
MPs clash over homeless report on where Rotorua homeless have come from
Local politicians have exchanged words over a new homeless report.
Gone by smoko: Workers quitting on first day, other staff 'tired and stressed out'
'Mental health tsunami is coming' as labour shortage hits workers left to pick up slack.
Oranga Tamariki investigates how system failed murdered 5-year-old Malachi Subecz
'This is an absolute priority for me and I will have more to say' - Oranga Tamariki CEO.
Local Focus: Motorcycles and men's mental health
Distinguished Gentleman's Ride dapperly raises funds in Tauranga
Boycott begins: Bus drivers refuse key pick-ups after knife incident
'It's gotten to the point where we are now dealing with significant weapons...'
'Lots of tears' for missing cat accidentally taken to the tip
The friendly tabby's family say they miss his cuddles and have not stopped searching.
And that's a wrap! Art deco cinema closes doors for last time
The Capitol Cinema hosted a world premiere in 2014 - and circus elephants back in the day.
New homes for revamped former Bella Vista site welcomed
The new development comes five years after 21 sites were abandoned due to safety fears.
Watch live: Simon Bridges delivers final speech in the House
On the controversy scale he was rating it a 'solid 5.5 out of 10'.
$17.2m deal: Kāinga Ora buys seven elder housing villages
State housing provider to spend $32.4 million on redevelopments, upgrades
'We cannot be held responsible': Decision made on NEMA charges in Whakaari case
WorkSafe charges against the National Emergency Management Agency have been dismissed.
'Ready to rock 'n' roll': Rotorua Ziplines launches steepest, fastest course
'We believe our course is one of the most challenging zipline builds undertaken.'
Take it slow: Bay of Plenty's picturesque highway
Dozens of gems are hiding just off this popular highway drive.
Homemade Taser, brawl and vandalism: Boycott likely as bus stop violence escalates
Frightened drivers say they are reaching a tipping point of taking strike action.
Doggone: Missing pooch reunited with owner a year later
The canine is one of hundreds stolen or lost in the Bay of Plenty each year.
Entrusted to his killer: Little boy beaten, starved by carer
Malachi Subecz suffered regular abuse, including being burnt with scalding water.
'An absolute crock': Residents, tourists fume over $150 bus lane fines
A petition to refund the fines has amassed thousands of signatures.
Teacher censured after making students strip and stand with noses against trees
A teacher has been sanctioned for serious misconduct at a school camp.
'Tragic': Firefighters related to victims of crash that killed four
The crash has rocked the small communities involved.
'Pretty full on': One father's way of managing fatigue and stress
James Mooney says it is better than going for a walk or watching TV
Final decision looms for controversial Pāpāmoa reserve planting plan
Part of the project has already sparked outcry from residents.