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Measles: Rest of NZ just as vulnerable to outbreak, experts warn
As Canterbury fights an outbreak experts warn against anti-vaccination event.
'Rotten care': Elderly rest home residents dying due to low level of help - union
Reports of man dying after being too scared to report infected wound due to low staffing.
Whakatāne lad Harrison Hata disrupts Heartbreak Island
Whakatāne's Harrison Hata is on Heartbreak Island looking for money not love
Police release name of man who died in motorbike crash
Police have named the man who died in this week's Ruatoki crash.
Bay of Plenty school blaze 'suspicious'
A fire which torched part of a school overnight is being treated as suspicious.
Missing person found after 'well involved' Bay house fire
A missing person has been found after a house fire in the Eastern Bay of Plenty.
Child sex offender placed in shared family lodgings
'There are women and children there, I think it is ridiculous.'
Motorcyclist killed in power pole crash
Motorcyclist crashed into a power pole at about 12:25am today.
New homes for Housing New Zealand tenants
Housing New Zealand complete the first four of 36 planned homes in Whakatāne.
Young, vibrant woman Karli Rowe mourned after crash
Tributes are flowing for the young woman killed in a road crash near Tikitere on Sunday.
Best beach in New Zealand, the winner is ...
Mount Maunganui again named New Zealand's best beach.
'My worst nightmare' - Fletcher leader on crash that killed three workers
Three men lost their lives in a crash on Monday while working to clear a culvert on SH2.
Higgins staff to get counselling
The Rotorua Lakes Council has taken a moment's silence to honour the three men who died
Horror Matatā crash: Firefighters need counselling
The trauma from Tuesday's horror SH2 crash near Matatā has been far-reaching.
Firefighters to receive counselling after 'tragic' SH2 crash
Emergency services who responding to yesterday's SH2's Bay crash are to have counselling.
Person airlifted to hospital after quad bike incident
Person airlifted to hospital after a quad bike rolled at a rural Whakatāne property.
Police chase ends with crash involving truck in Eastern Bay of Plenty
A police chase has ended with a car crashing into a truck near Taneatua.
Police studies course launching at Kawerau school
Tarawera High School will add an NCEA-accredited Police Studies course to its curriculum.
Bay of Plenty fire crews busy overnight with several crashes
Bay of Plenty fire crews kept busy with several crashes overnight
Bank robbery shooting: Dead Mongrel Mob member on meth, fired at police
The man was shot by officers after reports of family harm incident, bank robbery.
Crane to lift truck in fatal crash from river, closing SH2
A truck involved in a fatal crash is being lifted out of a river near Ōpōtiki today.
NZME financial result: Profit of $11.6m, paywall on the way
NZME has released its full-year results.
Police dive squad recover body from truck crash
A truck has crashed into a river near Ōpōtiki.
Obscured sight line issue for truckie killed at rail crossing
Report into the death of Waste Management driver Wayne Faga released today.
The 'relentless' rise of P in New Zealand: 'This is becoming a plague'
Meth-related offending has now overtaken cannabis in New Zealand.
Māori artist urges women to speak up
Mana wahine is inspiration behind her Waitangi artwork. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Weather dial starting to crank over 30C
Auckland could see one of its hottest days in years.
Whakatāne woman in serious condition after 22m Mauao fall
Woman fortunate to be hooked on some trees, saving her from falling further.
Missing trampers found safe in Eastern Bay of Plenty
Four people did not return from a tramp in Waioeka near Ōpōtiki last night.
Cyclist in Ōhope crash dies from injuries
Police say Max Kerrison, a cyclist who was involved in a crash on Saturday, has died.