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Toxic algae bloom: Health warning issued for Lake Rotoehu
People should avoid contact with the water to prevent illness.
Crown apologises for bringing ‘death and division’ to Ngāti Hāua
The settlement includes $20.4m in financial redress and the return of 64 sites.
Long-running social services trust in liquidation owes IRD $200k
Te Tuinga Whānau once had assets and revenue worth millions of dollars.
‘Bedlam’: First responders’ attempts to help pedestrians hit by motorcycle
People raced to help a husband and wife who were sent 'flying' in a motorcycle collision.
‘Do the mahi’: Outgoing business chief’s advice on leadership and job seeking
Hard work pays off, says outgoing Rotorua Business Chamber head.
$135m distributed last year by iwi to members
Distributions paid have increased by around 35% in the last five years: Phil Barry, TDB.
Booming: NZ v Oz over-70s cricket ‘test match’ showcases golden oldies sport
Mike Thorpe went along to watch the experienced players at Hagley Oval in Christchurch.
‘Catastrophic impacts’: Possible Kaituna River dam project faces pushback
Concerns included the fast-tracking of the project and a 'perceived lack of consultation'.
‘Flying into the air’: Witness recalls fatal moment motorcycle hit couple
The motorcyclist accepts he caused the couple's deaths but argues it isn't manslaughter.
Eruptions, quakes, tsunamis: Barry's journey to policing legend
His contributions include work on the Christchurch earthquake and the Whakaari eruption.
Man accused of axe attack on police station faces court
Mark Christiansen, 55, faces charges including burglary with a weapon.
Man charged with murder after Kawerau death
The accused will appear in Hamilton District Court tomorrow.
Stomped, punched and kicked: Man sentenced for brutal assault on dog
Bubby suffered a fractured metacarpal bone from the abuse.
Man charged after alleged break-in at Murupara police station
A man broke into the unmanned Murupara police station at 6:45am yesterday.
‘Negligence to the eyeballs’: Westpac under fire in $2m laundering case
Carel Viljoen laundered nearly $2 million in an investment scam.
‘End of an era’: Aching bones of landmark highway house further crippled by fire
The historic house on State Highway 2, abandoned since the late 1960s, damaged in fire.
Letters: History repeats on Auckland stadium debate
OPINION: 'It is the people of NZ who are attending this future 'national stadium'.'
Rotorua water to be fluoridated by Friday
The council will also make two temporary sources of unfluoridated water available.
Heart and sleep tests available at new Rotorua clinic
Patients will no longer need to travel to Hamilton for two private diagnostic tests.
Man in custody after allegedly forcing his way into unmanned police station
Armed police were called to the scene but police say there was no public danger.
New automated gate to guard Lake Ōkataina against gold clam
The gate cost $32,669, and was funded by local councils and Biosecurity NZ.
‘I am a strong person but I am scared’: Food charity volunteer attacked
She and her husband run a food service that feeds up to 3500 people a week.
Lifetime’s work ‘gone’: Farmer fights animal cruelty jail sentence
A jury found he failed to properly feed 834 pregnant sheep, 86 cattle and 32 heifers.
Grizz Wyllie: The soft side of All Blacks legendary hard man
Alex Wyllie introduced grid skill training to NZ rugby in 1982.
‘Heartstring stuff’: Former politician wants reserve returned to whānau
'We think it’s appropriate it comes back to our whānau.'
Asset values up only $100m since 2022: New report on 10 biggest iwi
Most iwi had positive financial returns in 2024, an improvement on 2023: latest report
Revealed: Which BoP communities may move to a new electorate
Thousands of people affected by proposed electorate border reshuffle.