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Death at work: 'If he wasn't standing there, we wouldn't all be here today'

Dead man's workmates 'deeply affected' by tragedy still relived by some five years later.

Sweet as: Honey from the heart of Te Urewera

"We're doing something for the future."

How Trustpower sale would affect local customers and staff

Trustpower has been sold to Mercury for $441m, pending certain conditions.

One dead after two separate crashes on SH2 at Minden

Two crashes along the same stretch of Bay of Plenty highway.

Jo Raphael: Are we happy with the vaccine rollout?

OPINION: Make it as easy as possible for people to say yes.

Mercury to buy Trustpower's retail business for $441m

The transaction depends on several conditions including Commerce Commission approval.

Fatally crushed: Coronial inquest begins into Mount Maunganui tragedy

Coroner apologises to whānau of man killed in workplace accident after seven-year 'delay'.

Landlords selling up sparking fears of future slums

Landlords can lease properties to the Government through a Community Housing Provider.

Rugby league legend and ambassador 'saddened' by brawl

Comments come after fighting erupted at senior match.

'They are discriminating against people with children'

Stephanie Peeni has been looking for a rental property for two months.

'Pissed off': More Auckland vaccine rollout issues ahead of national system

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is set to reveal details about the national booking scheme.

'Kids, kaumātua getting headaches': Marae still on quest for industrial neighbours to move

Community claim they are still suffering despite given the all clear.

'Trail of injured people': League match ends in 'all-out brawl'

Investigation launched after violence leaves witness 'shocked and disgusted'.

One Love 2022 line-up to feature 12 international acts

The first line-up has been named, with further acts to be announced later in the year.

Dame Georgina Kirby described as a 'great wāhine leader'

Dame Georgina Kamiria Kirby DBE, QSO, aged 85, died in Auckland Hospital last week.

Local Focus: Long-term plan hearings begin

Commissioners meet the community on their own whenua. Made with funding from NZ on Air.