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Waka Kotahi's billion-dollar blowout on Bay roading projects

Only one of the eight projects has not increased in budget or completion date.

Waka Kotahi's billion-dollar blowout on roading projects

Only one of the eight projects has not increased in budget or completion date.

Steven Joyce: The motel generation deserves better

Opinion: The social housing shortage is a crisis of the Govt's own making.

Te Pāti Māori's 'fearless fight' for equality for Māori

Māori Party president says his party is the only one to achieve equality for all Māori.

School holidays to start with snow, rain and wind across NZ

Severe weather watches and warnings and Harbour Bridge speed limits reduced.

Boris Johnson's resignation 'inevitable', says former British MP in NZ

A Bay of Plenty-based former British MP thinks Johnson will try to remain party leader.

Mother's anguish over predatory teacher laid bare in letter to PM

The mother expressed concerns about the school's investigation.

Property, ute valued at $420k forfeited after meth raids

Property and cash valued at nearly $420,000 have been forfeited after Kawerau drug raids.

'People have got to live somewhere': Govt dept buys 41 new houses from developer

Two neighbours share their thoughts on the state home development.

'Get him, dog': Black hat sparked fight that led to alleged murder, court told

Jamaine Wharton, 31, died of blood loss from being stabbed three times.

Seven-day isolation for the flu? Move would be 'horrific' for hospitality

A public health expert says enforcing it would be "pretty impractical".

Dr Tony Farrell: Documentary on booze confronting but necessary

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

Hitting rock bottom: Ex-boozers on Dry July and beyond

Taking it to the limit: Many Kiwis give up grog only after suffering serious consequences

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.

'Gasping for air': Feverish 2-year-old waits 10 hours in hospital ED

Lakes DHB says its emergency departments are under 'significant pressure'.

Watch: Migrant family escape burning house with just the clothes on their back

A Givealittle and donations page has been set up for the young family.