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High July: Settled weather at last after month of wind, rain and snow
Thank you, weather gods.

Chilly start but sun coming for most of the country
Frosty start to give way to fine weather for most of New Zealand.

Popular cheeses recalled over listeria fears - are these products in your fridge?
A range of cheese products has been recalled by the Ministry of Primary Industries.

Billboard vandalism: 'We'll put them up again and again'
It has not taken long for vandals to target the politician's billboards.

How canal was drained to retrieve body of crash victim
The truck was submerged and the water needed to be lowered to safely get the body.

'Frustrating illness': Spike in rheumatic fever linked to lockdown
Rheumatic fever starts with just a strep throat but repercussions can last decades.

White Island survivors confirm lawsuit against Kiwi company, cruise ship
US honeymooners Matt and Lauren Urey have revealed the extent of their recovery process.

Canal tragedy: Downer confirms body retrieved was employee
Police confirm one killed after a vehicle plunged into water.

Whakatōhea settlement negotiators defend MPs' hui
Whakatōhea is the first iwi allowed to negotiate settlement while tribunal claims proceed.

Heat or eat? The tough decision some elderly people are making
There are concerns over how some seniors will cope once special energy payment ends.

NZ's crumbling cliffs: It's not the biggest waves doing the most damage
Scientists find it's not the size of waves eating away our shoreline cliffs, but the type.

Eruption victim's brother hopes tours can resume
There are high hopes around a warning system developed using a decade of data.

Serious injuries: One airlifted after crash involving truck near Taupō
Police were called about 6.20am.

'This is a serious issue': Hospital staff miss hand hygiene mark
"We're not thrilled with it".

'Punished' twice: Abuse victims paying up to $1500 for protection orders
Some women need help from a lawyer but earn too much for free legal aid.

Bella Vista trial: Danny Cancian testifies over death threats and $1.3m payment
Bella Vista boss says others are to blame as trial continues.

Bella Vista Homes boss Danny Cancian has his day in court
Bella Vista Homes director faces judge in Tauranga District Court.

Man arrested after firearm, ammunition found in car
A 24-year-old man was arrested and will appear in the Tauranga District Court tomorrow.

Car flips, brings down power lines in Te Puke
No one was in the vehicle when officers arrived.

Police name victim of fatal Waihī crash
The crash happened between a car and a campervan on State Highway 2 last weekend.

Local Focus: Bee ready for new travel card rollout
One card to rule them all? Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Local Focus: Bee ready for new travel card rollout
One card to rule them all? Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Axe-wielding man robs liquor store for booze and cash
Police are still making inquires to find the alleged offender

Whakaari / White Island hospital bills top $14m
Doctors' labour, skin supplies, drugs and intensive care facilities were some of costs.

Bella Vista trial: 'I did nothing wrong', developer told investigators
Bella Vista Homes developer interviewed by a private investigator.

Local Focus: Mayor fronts Pāpāmoa ratepayers' meeting
Powell started with a bad joke and didn't back down. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Redundancy notices start for wage subsidy workers
Work is about to end for many of the 372,000 Kiwis still on Covid-19 wage subsidies.

Burglar caught after leaving engraved knife at scene
The armed burglar, who also breached the Covid-19 lockdown rules, avoided prison.