Knowing when to hold 'em and fold 'em key to champ's success
Texas Holdem win makes Renae Baker this country's second-highest ranked female player.
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Billion trees snag? Contractors face 'drastic' shortage of planters
"We used to have hundreds putting their hands up," CNI director Stewart Hyde says.
Fighting spirit keeps family going after fire destroys home
A fire tore through a Reporoa home at 2.25am on Friday, leaving home and family gutted.
Car catches on fire on side of road
Emergency services were called to a car engulfed in flames.
Man had 'no choice' but to shoot in drug deal gone sour
Meth and cannabis dealer Colin Jeffries-Smith shot gang member dead
Local Focus: Councillor wants underground infrastructure over cycleways
Council spending on "nice to haves" must stop, Cr says. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Temperatures to drop 3C-4C early next week
Auckland is forecast to drop from a high of 17C today to 14C by Tuesday.
Local Focus: Councillor wants underground infrastructure over cycleways
Council spending on 'nice to haves' must stop. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
'You hear the screech and wait for the bang'
Neighbours to start a petition for road changes after two critically injured in crash.
Getting back into rugby was mentally harder than expected - Chiefs captain Sam Cane
Sam Cane has made his return from injury and now he has a job to do with the Chiefs.
Cash drives to Rotorua provided while Murupara ATM reinstalled
An ATM will be reinstalled in Murupara following the recent attempted theft.
Horror Rotorua crash: 'You knew it was something and you knew it was high impact'
Police were called to the scene at 5.55pm.
Hundreds of hungry, cold kids waiting for help
"We will still do all we can to give kids the best learning opportunities".
The mental strength of Sam Cane
Don't underestimate the mental strength it took for Sam Cane to get back to his best.
'No family should ever have to live in circumstances like this'
"People are offering donations... It's very kind, but we just really need a house".
'Leave your lights on': Tribute to truckie goes viral
Tributes have been pouring in for a truck driver killed on SH3 last week.
Cop killer to be a free man after 20 years behind bars
Constable Murray Stretch's killer, Carlos Namana, is to be released from jail this month.
Local Focus: Council opens doors for climate change workshop
Rotorua students create Climate Change Action Plan. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Council opens doors for climate change workshop
Rotorua students create Climate Change Action Plan. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Mount Maunganui cruise to victory
Black Ferns squad member Karli Faneva led Mount Maunganui to a convincing win.
Small town's cash crisis after brazen ATM heist
Murupara residents now face a 30km drive to the nearest ATM.
Obituary: Lively doctoral scholar remembered for passion, enthusiasm
Talkative, flamboyant and enthusiastic, Malcolm-Buchanan was popular with all.
Family of 7 living in tent with disabled kids pleads for help
How can it be that seven people including two disabled children are living in a tent?
Mayor fighting for national change after deaths of road workers
"It's quite clear speed restrictions at roadworks are totally ignored most of the time."
Community comes together at Hīkoi 4 Life
Members of the community have come together for awareness and support around suicide.
Sentence reduced for employee who stole $140,000
Employer couldn't believe woman's 'scale of deceit' and 'colossal breach of trust'.
Okere Falls' peanut butter pest control and a goat called Kevin
The project focuses on 136ha of land around the Kaituna River.
Should Rotorua's urban roads drop to 40km/h? NZTA thinks so
Honest conversations are needed if the roads are to be made safer, says the NZTA.
Rotorua angler's bizzare find in trout
The fisherman has also pulled out a fish wearing an elastic hair band.
Third heart surgery and only 8 months old
Rotorua baby Royal Lemalie-Lewis is one of New Zealand's 'heart kids'.
Council video featuring defamation claims taken offline
The recording included claims a mayoral candidate wrote a defamatory post while drunk.