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She would not say how long motels would be used to house the homeless.
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'Pouring petrol on inflation fire': Business leaders fear minimum wage rise could be 'last straw'
But some business owners believe employers should be paying the Living Wage of $22.75.
Six60 concert news a 'blow' for fans
Some fans had babysitters booked and friends coming to stay but they will wait.
'Anomaly': Small town's house prices leap almost 50 per cent in a month
Bay of Plenty towns hit record-high house prices.
Zizi Sparks: Why those opposed to compulsory te reo in schools miss the point
Opinion: There are more pros than cons to studying te reo.
Midwife shortage: Union fears Omicron may add to staffing struggle
Five women moved out after a hospital left with one duty midwife, backed by a team
Scotty Morrison: 'If you live in Aotearoa, you have just as much responsibility and right to learn te reo'
Scotty Morrison is a champion of the Māori language and has written books celebrating it.
Deprivation and anti-institution leads to low immunisation rates
Te Arawa drive-through could be an vaccine hub not just for Covid-19, says a local GP.
'Bicultural foundation of a nation': Should te reo Māori be compulsory in schools?
"We're moving into a space where we can be a bilingual country," says local MP.
Bay of Plenty cops are reducing gang harm by 'doing things a better way'
Our region's unique way of tackling gang harm.
Couple married 70 years share their success secrets
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'Your house is on fire': Blaze destroys family's Mamaku home
Then the community stepped in to help the Walker family rebuild their lives.
Double life: Youth worker and drug-dealer jailed
Rebels gang chapter vice-president Mark Glassie was also employed as a youth worker.
On a knife-edge: Rainbow Springs may close for good
"As a child I remember visiting Rainbow Springs. It must remain open," says local MP.
Woman sentenced after driving dangerously, killing boyfriend
Simon Littlefair was thrown from a moving vehicle, landing on his head.
'Horrendous act': Gang members jailed for violent attack on visitors
Two gang members bashed the men who spoke in their Chinese language.
'Horrific violence': Man sentenced after tying woman in noose and raping her
Shad Undersen told his victim she was going to 'die today'.
Councillor removed from council committees after breaches
Rotorua's mayor says Macpherson removed himself by refusing to apologise.
After 90 years, nine Youth Hostel Association properties go up for sale
The hostels have 410 rooms and 1320 beds
'Ready as can be': 'Racial profiling' incident at Farmers heads to mediation this week
The family of Aiomai Nuku-Tarawhiti and Shae Brown will meet with Farmers on Friday.
Gang VP who used teens in drug deals was a youth worker for Oranga Tamariki-linked agency
He was a drug-dealing Rebels gang member - and a youth worker in a Govt-funded role.
3500 earthquakes in a year: Tips for being prepared in this region's 'hazardscape'
Bay of Plenty residents are advised to plan in the event of an emergency.
'Nowhere to pivot': International student sector still haemorrhaging
'Reduction in revenue significant': Chris Hipkins on international student cash flows
'Disorder event': Screaming, revving, gang 'chanting' heard
'We want to reassure the public that we take this behaviour extremely seriously.'
Hop on the saddle for Aotearoa Bike Challenge month
It's bike month across Aotearoa, so slip into your cycling shorts and get riding.
Three people seriously injured in Rotorua 'disorder event'
Anyone with information is being asked to contact police.
'Basically cooking': 347 complaints of dogs locked in hot cars this summer nationally
It can take less than 10 minutes for the inside of a car to exceed 31C.
Schools prepare for staff shortages and class disruption as Omicron spreads
Schools have been told staff shortages are "highly likely" as a result of Omicron.
Revealed: How much you might have in unused gift cards
The average Kiwi has $72 in unused gift card credit, a survey has found.
Heavy rain hits North Island - new warnings of more to come
Adding to the humidity, intense rain is forecast for east from Hawke's Bay to Coromandel.
Former church leader jailed for sexually abusing, stalking young woman
When she forced him to stop, he went on to stalk and criminally harass her for 18 months.
243 Covid cases - the highest since start of pandemic
The record was 222 daily community cases on November 16 last year.
Cannabis drug bust: Linesman sentenced to prison after rerouting electricity meters
Duane Simon rerouted wiring to steal thousands of dollars worth of electricity.