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Changes to surf lifeguard patrols prompt warning for beachgoers
Swimmers are advised to swim where patrols are and not alone.
Severe thunderstorm watch for Bay of Plenty
The MetService warns of potential severe thunderstorms for the Bay of Plenty today.
Tommy Wilson: Te Matatini serves as a benchmark and a beacon
OPINION: Te Matatini showcases another avenue for our kids to explore their identity.
Public Health issues warnings for Ohau Channel and part of Kaituna River
Public health warning has been issued for Lake Ohau channel.
'Totally storm fatigued': Residents told to stay vigilant as more rain bears down
The peninsula is under a heavy rain warning until tomorrow morning.
Opinion: Our already anxious country is about to come under a lot more pressure
OPINION: We will do what we can to get through this hard time together.
This 'gentle' hound was mauled on the beach - why his owner is 'grateful' to the attacking dog's owners
The dog will be put down after the owner “voluntarily surrendered ownership” to council.
'Worst display of behaviour': Councillors clash over town centre funding
'Everyone suddenly turned on their own little patch.'
WorkSafe opens investigation into fatality at kiwifruit orchard
The investigation could take up to 12 months.
Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Bay of Plenty and Coromandel
Thunderstorms have developed about the Hauraki Plains.
Tree belt blaze a burning mystery
Fire not suspicious but arborist will check on trees, report back.
Brassed off: ‘Idiot’ steals and damages Barmy Army's iconic trumpet
The group wants help locating other sentimental belongings, too.
'High level of brutality and callousness': Double homicide appeal dismissed
Samuel Fane's lawyer appealed both the convictions and sentence.
Health warning: Shellfish off limits in entire Firth of Thames
Cooking shellfish does not remove the toxin.
Opinion: Brainless scumbag looters soaking up precious police time
OPINION: One Hawke’s Bay village has resorted to blockades to deter looters.
'This accident has changed our lives forever': Man crushed by falling skip bin
'This is not the man I married, lived with and loved, this has changed our lives forever'
Local Focus: Piha surf comp relocated to Mt Maunganui
Junior surf comp relocated after damage caused by Cyclone Gabrielle in Piha.
'Close call': Mental health worker sacked after refusing vaccine awarded $43,000
The woman had a 'sound' reason to refuse the jab, the authority said.
A psychologist's opinion: The emotional aftermath of Cyclone Gabrielle
OPINION: We must allow space and time for processing the events of the past few days.
Letters: After Cyclone Gabrielle, Govt must step up its priorities
Our readers have their say.
'Genuinely life-changing': Three Bay teenagers awarded scholarships for tertiary study
The teenagers will receive $10,000 yearly for the duration of their degree.
Help or hindrance? Ex-mayor questions Civil Defence's donations advice
People want to help cyclone victims, but Civil Defence says it's not always helpful.
Domain 'a mess': Grounds damage disrupts cricket season, fears rugby will be next
One sports club is already $6000 out of pocket due to the damage.
Man dies at Pāpāmoa Beach after desperate attempts to revive him
A man has died at the beach after he was discovered face down in the surf.
Did you see this vehicle? Police investigating fatal SH2 crash seek witnesses
Medical assistance was provided, but the driver was unable to be revived.
'Olympics' of Māoridom: Five local kapa haka rōpū set to compete in Te Matatini
The biggest kapa haka event in the Māori calendar is taking place in Auckland next week.
'Catastrophic effect on visitors': Coromandel businesses hurting after five summer storms
"I have been living on my overdraft, and this is supposed to be the height of the season."
'Conned' on his final day after nearly 28 years as a Judge
Judge retires after more than 21 years on the bench.
Teen triathlete blows off the 'cobwebs' with win in Mount Maunganui
Around 650 competitors aged between 11 and 70 plus took part in the event.
Tauranga Aero Club delivers 45 tonnes of donations to cyclone victims
Tauranga Aero Club have been overwhelmed by people's generosity.
Cyclone Gabrielle: Napier records second-wettest day ever
'Gabrielle is one of the worst storms to hit Aotearoa New Zealand in living history.'
'Severe departure from accepted practice': Countdown pharmacy dispenses wrong drugs
Woman had 'heart attack'-like symptoms after getting a double dose of blood medication.
One dead in SH2 crash at Whakamārama
Police were alerted about 10.55am. One person has died