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'No winners': Baby's death shines light on child abuse
Top cop gives a voice to the voiceless: 'No one was speaking for baby Karlos.'
'Democracy has gone': Councillors hit back at minister's intention to replace them
The minister wants to appoint a commission to run the city.
Top cop says deaths of Bay of Plenty children will not be the last
The Bay of Plenty continues to grapple with a serious child abuse problem.
'I felt for the kid': Brother of hero guide's bond with young White Island survivor
Brave White Island survivor forms bond with family of fallen hero Kiwi guide.
Petition for WorkSafe to drop Whakaari / White Island charges
Petition signatories want WorkSafe to drop charges related to two helicopter pilots.
Veteran pilot sets up fighting fund for Whakaari colleague
'A lot of people think WorkSafe have grossly overstepped the mark', fellow pilot says.
'Massive' shark spotted near the Pukehina shoreline
He had been in "complete shock" and continued filming the shark on its journey.
Northport to help get Christmas on Auckland shelves
Northport put its hand up for a big Christmas challenge.
'Left in the lurch': MPs slam delays in $933m expressway build
Transport minister hits back, saying National had nine years to build the road.
Whakaari tragedy: Why scientists should welcome charges against GNS
OPINION: Today's society demands clearer, louder safety warnings. That's not unreasonable.
Charges won't bring him back, says White Island victim's brother
Whaakari/ White Island tour guide's brother did not want charges laid.
Crazy waste: Bags of dumped crayfish a mystery
"It's pretty gutting, especially with the recreational takes being cut recently."
Whakaari/White Island eruption: Who is facing charges over the deadly excursion?
The fallout is continuing a year after the deadly volcanic eruption.
Home for Christmas: Teen killer Jordan Nelson granted parole
A man jailed for murder when he was 13 - but avoided a life sentence - is granted parole
Homes evacuated in Porirua as landslide and flooding hits
City north of Wellington holding its breath through heavy rain after flooding yesterday.
White Island tragedy: Hero helicopter company among 13 facing charges
Forty-seven people were on the island when it erupted on December 9 last year.
Body found in Katikati believed to be Shaun Donovan
The body was found at 5.45pm on Saturday.
Pack your brolly, Santa: Warm but wet forecast for big man's Auckland parade
Santa's been marking the festive season by parading down Auckland's main drag since 1934.
Helicopter rescue: Woman winched from boat in Coromandel
A crew from the Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust was called in to make the rescue.
Local Focus: Age Concern volunteers rewarded by local travel operator
Volunteers can start friendships that go on for years. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Horse trainer child sex case: Laken Rose 'feared' partner
Defence witnesses and a psychiatrist say Laken Rose was afraid of her former partner.
Do do do do: Baby great white reeled in at BOP beach
Not many people can say their first catch was a great white shark.
Tractor driver killed in crash with milk tanker identified
The fatal crash, between the tractor and truck, was about 25km northwest of Rotorua.
Whakaari / White Island eruption: Who could WorkSafe charge?
More than 25 fulltime WorkSafe staff have been involved in the probe over the last year.
Woman in sex trial has dependent personality disorder, court told
A psychiatrist has told a court that woman on trial for sexual crimes suffers from PTSD.
Pet food company cops $66k fine over big stink
Judge: 'Being in an industrial area is not a licence to discharge offensive odour.'
'Only in Ōpōtiki': Walk of shame for emu after runaway escapade
First it was roaming horses. Now Ōpōtiki has its own wandering emu.
One dead after milk tanker and tractor crash near Rotorua
The fatal crash is on State Highway 5 at Ngatira.
Local Focus: 'We're trapped' - Rotorua Canopy Tours feels the strength of domestic tourism
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'Draconian': Simon Bridges urges minister not to intervene in council
Tauranga MP says mayor's resignation removed 'significant source of friction'.
Māori Party co-leader 'won't acknowledge Queen alone' at swearing-in
Rawiri Waititi says he'll have to get "creative" when he takes the oath in Parliament.
'We let Nevaeh and her family down': Police mishandled 111 call before toddler found dead
The toddler was found dead the day after her grandmother called 111.
'Still running': Car smashes through Taupō shop front
Police are responding to an incident in Taupō this morning.