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'Pretty scary': Flames climb above trees in Whangamata fire
The fire has closed the road meaning a late start to school for local pupils.
The fire has closed the road meaning a late start to school for local pupils.
'If we don't pronounce them correctly we lose the whakapapa, the stories behind them.'
The 5km deep jolt was recorded 125km north of Te Kaha shortly before 7.30pm.
Relatives of senior New Zealand political figures have been profiled on a secret database.
91.79 per cent of valid votes cast were in favour of the settlement package.
Labour candidate Tamati Coffey's electorate profile. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Labour candidate Tamati Coffey’s electorate profile. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Māori Party candidate for Waiariki Rawiri Waititi has announced a policy for Te Reo Māori.
Māori Language Week 2020: Kia kaha te reo Māori.
There have been earthquakes at both ends of the North Island on Saturday evening.
The facility allegedly failed to comply with aspects of the building code requirements.
Anxious Auckland parents are still wary about sending kids back to school.
Xianju (Aaron) Pan has been sentenced for drink driving causing death and failing to stop.
Today is Ardern's third day campaigning in the Bay of Plenty.
Ardern was visiting the Māori housing development.
Money handler at 'heart of the case' to give evidence against Comanchero gang president.
The man had six previous assault convictions.
Bay of Plenty police are urging road users to stay alert and drive to survive.
Child protester clutched a sign depicting PM Jacinda Ardern as Adolf Hitler.
'Give the resources to the communities to look after themselves.'
A group of Rotorua residents made clear their resentment of current alert levels.
A Coastguard skipper has praised the actions of a pair stranded at sea.
ED face off against long time rivals Katikati in reserve grade final.
Inquiry independence from Government 'critically important' says National MP.
Ratepayers would be 'horrified' at paying the cost of governance failure, says councillor.
A recidivist fleeing driver who rammed two police cars has received a hefty jail sentence.
"We are standing our ground," says a Tauranga Hospital pharmacist.
Team could stay for 10 months, but council votes for earlier 'off-ramp' opportunity.
The district's 2020 road toll already stands at 13, two deaths short of the 2019 toll.