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Christine Rankin takes employer to court over $100k salary - board claims there was no job offer
The prominent civil servant was allegedly offered a job without the foundation knowing.
Gang funeral and procession set to cause traffic disruption
Additional police staff would be deployed across parts of the Bay of Plenty.
'Dad didn't make it': Family tragedy caused by meth-using driver who had been awake for four days
Son should have been celebrating his birthday. Instead, his father died.
Truckies radio ahead to avoid disaster on treacherous section of SH1
Drivers and locals are calling for action on SH1 at Bulli Point, but are they being heard?
-3C! Region dips below zero as another cold weekend looms
Lovely stargazing conditions but cold.
Countdown Taupō: A first look at the new supermarket
Some major changes are planned for the rebuild of Countdown's Taupō Central store.
Lightning and hail in BoP as temperatures set to plummet overnight
The weather is set to turn chilly.
Bay of Plenty councils identify projects involving man accused of forgery
Nationwide, potentially 1000 building consents and 40 local authorities could be impacted.
Missing woman reunited with family as police praise 'massive' search effort
Family relieved as woman found safe five days after being reported missing.
Missing Taupō woman Jan Burton found ‘safely’
Jan Burton had been missing since Wednesday.
'Big smiles, sunburn and sore legs': Ski operators stoked with two metres of snowfall
"It feels like a reward for everyone’s who’s hung in there."
Heavy snow dump has Ruapehu skifield operators smiling
Skifield workers are swimming in metres of snow on Mt Ruapehu.
Missing woman's generous act remembered as search of tracks continues
The former midwife has been missing since Wednesday.
High risk avalanche alerts issued for Tongariro, Taranaki
Mountain users beware - a level 4 (high risk) alert is in place for high alpine areas.
Helicopter, dogs, LandSar search for missing Taupō woman
Jan Burton was last seen in Kinloch yesterday morning.
All Black stars unveil the ‘bench for 5 million’ in Reporoa
The All Blacks have named an extended squad of 5 million people for the Rugby World Cup.
House smashed by car, sleeping guests lucky to avoid major injury
A man is lucky to be alive after a car crashed into his bedroom while he was sleeping.
What happens next at Whakapapa, Tūroa skifields: First liquidators' report out
Liquidators will keep trading through the 2023 winter ski season.
Positive attitude helps Barbara reach 100
Barbara stopped living independently in only February.
New single for 'super-proud' Tūrangi singer
It's a family affair for Tūrangi-born Jackson Owens' new single with his brother.
Ngā kura huna - on a path to hidden treasure at Opepe
Tangata whenua used the site as shelter hundreds of years ago.
DNA testing reveals human remains found by hunters are missing Murupara man
Lofty Maki was last seen at a Rotorua supermarket on December 6.
Ruapehu ends extraordinary lift pass sale after rocky start to NZ ski season
Season pass holders to be far fewer following last-minute doorstep sale.
Summer Concert Tour announce hit 2024 lineup
Simple Minds and Pseudo Echo will have you singing your way into the night.
Fire guts family's new home near Taupō
If not for smoke alarms, 'we could easily be talking about multiple losses of life'