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'Move, move, move': Terrifying raw footage of Whakaari eruption shown at trial
The island erupted in 2019, killing 22 people and injuring another 25.
Rushing, attacking, stalking: Man fights to keep dog after six complaints
Officials want to disqualify the man from owning dogs.
Supermarket worker critical after Bayfair incident
Emergency services were called to the scene just after midday.
Pathways not punishment: Youth support workers question Act's new law and order policy
“What we do in our youth justice houses works.”
Kiwis spend estimated $8b online with overseas companies
Companies are competing head-on every day with foreign firms selling online into NZ'.
Two wrongs make a right: Man uses proceeds of crime to repay $21,000 in wrongfully received Covid-19 subsidies
Police found $31,000 in cash, drugs and a firearm, but they had no search warrant.
Leading entertainment figure trial: Police case attacked in defence opening
'He’s made mistakes but that doesn’t make him a criminal'
‘Severely lacking’: Midwife found in breach of patient rights after baby stillborn
The mother repeatedly asked for further ultrasound scans.
Family members face raft of charges over alleged unlawful buildings
An Aongatete family are facing charges of illegally erecting buildings on their land.
Te Puna rugby post Premier hometown win
'Having the crowd was a massive part of why we got the win.'
Making history: First-ever female Young Farmer of the Year
'I'm totally overwhelmed... We've finally knocked the grass ceiling off the roof.'
Waikato Bay of Plenty farmer makes history in Young Farmer of the Year competition
Emma Poole won the competition after three days of challenges.
Local Focus: Three decades of hard mahi making a difference to the coast
Students are taking time out of their school holidays to help protect the dune system.
'There is an art to it': Top tips for selling your home at auction
'It is not as simple as just standing up there... there's an art to it'.
Local Focus: Three decades’ hard mahi making a difference to the coast
Mount Maunganui students take time out of their school holidays to help protect the dune system.
The silent change: What to expect when going through perimenopause
BIG READ: Dr Linda Dear labels perimenopause a "blind spot".
Two days off in 7 weeks: Bakery owner says visa changes won't help
“It’s made it a lot harder for us and a lot harder for them."
Collapse of an empire: How a South Island gang boss was brought down from inside
Kurt Bayer reports on the fast rise, and even faster fall, of an underworld kingpin.
"From lunchtime until 2am': Where to find NZ’s best live music venue
'A lot of hard work has gone into Miss Gee’s over the last four years,' says the owner.
'Raising the bar': Build starts on luxury $280m retirement village
The clubhouse will house a bar, cafe, dance floor, and state-of-the-art movie theatre.
'Cannot come soon enough': Legal fraternity welcome news of new $208m courthouse
Criminal bar lawyers have waited years for a new building says defence lawyer Bill Nabney.
'Crisis': Family lose tens of thousands after building company franchise collapses
'How are we going to get another deposit?'
Heavy rain to soak parts of NZ, thunderstorms may strike Auckland
Heavy rain watches issued for Coromandel, Bay of Plenty, Gisborne, Hawke's Bay, Nelson.
Stop Co-Governance meeting held in Mount Maunganui
Three Stop Co-Governance meetings are being held at the Mount between today and Sunday.
Tauranga: Govt confirms $208m of funding to build new courthouse
'We are pleased to be able to confirm the future direction of the project.'
The Premium Debate: Woman off work sick since May urges all to keep up with flu shots
Opinion: Our premium subscribers have their say.
'Fierce rivals': Mount Marlins aiming for back-to-back titles against Te Puna
The clubs have been described as "great friends off the field" but "fierce rivals" on it.
Military service runs deep in Kelly's Tuhoe whānau
Flight Lieutenant Donté Kelly gains Masters in aerospace design.
A cut above the rest: Woman's journey from engineer to butcher
"It was the best feeling in the world," she said after winning the regional competition.
Waititi believes anti co-governance meetings are 'putting fear in people'
But the meeting organiser believes the MP 'needs to come to a seminar and get informed'.
Burnout, violence and stress: Social work sector in crisis, experts say
An ageing workforce with 15pc intending to leave in the next five years is another worry.
For migrants, by migrants: New service hub aims to remove barriers
Multicultural Tauranga helps immigrants settle in and promotes cultural diversity.