'Intense itching': Maulers and larvae plague beachgoers
'I could feel tiny little egg-like creatures hitting against me as I swam'.
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'Absolutely tragic': The faces of our horror holiday road toll
A tragic toll: The 17 people killed on NZ roads over the holiday period remembered.
US lawsuits claim White Island tourists unaware of danger; graphic new details
The 2019 eruption claimed 22 lives.
One dead after water-related incident in Mount Maunganui
Beachgoers and lifeguards bring struggling swimmers to shore.
Another scorcher for northern Kiwis, while parts of south see a cool change
Auckland, Rotorua, Tauranga, New Plymouth and Whangārei will hit 27C today.
Great white knocks small boat as shark sightings increase
A shark expert warns there could be more encounters to come.
Get out of town: Where to escape Auckland's sky-high house prices
How to achieve work-life balance and pay less for your home.
'A wonderful achievement': Bay of Plenty hits 90 per cent fully vaccinated
The 90 per cent target has been reached - but it's not the finish line.
Bumper-to-bumper: Motorists told to allow extra time in heavy holiday traffic
AA says 100 lives could be saved each year if road improvements were made.
Welcome home: Family of eight say crammed MIQ spot no good for mental health
Shared beds and small rooms for the family of eight have not been the ideal welcome home.
'Don't be a munter': Man who lost parents in road smash speaks out
Tony Hadlow remembers the day his life changed forever, and hopes it'll change yours.
Serious crash involving car and pedestrian in Tauranga
The crash on Waihi Road was reported to police at 9.40pm tonight.
Sweltering hot start to 2022, with high temperatures forecast
Temperatures are forecast to hit as high as 30C for the start of 2022.
New Year's Day weather: What will 2022 bring?
All you need to know for your New Year celebrations.
'Angry and heartbroken': DJs caught up in NZ's Omicron storm; replacement festival acts named
Fat Freddy's Drop steps up as replacement act.
Mount Maunganui loosens NYE restrictions, but don't expect to party like it's 2015
The Mount used to have a wild reputation as New Year's Eve party central. But not anymore.
Rising rents: Big-budget Aucklanders add heat to Bay market
A landlord says some priced-out local renters are moving to motels and campgrounds.
'Running on empty': How to manage mental health these holidays
The experts share how to best switch off this summer, even without going on holiday.
Covid 'not taking a holiday': Warning for summer hotspots
'Covid doesn't know it's Christmas or New Year', says ice cream shop manager.
'A real shame': Great white sharks wash up on beach near Waihī
MPI staff spotted the sharks while patrolling for netting activity.
Slim pickings as baches booked out
Coromandel, Tauranga and the Bay of Plenty are at full capacity
Revealed: New Zealand's most popular Google searches in 2021
What were Kiwis searching for this year?
Police trying to locate person following 'serious incident' in Mount Maunganui
Cordons were in place around the Bedford Pl area of the Tauranga suburb.
'I woke up and screamed my head off': Christmas crash survivor's 56-hour ordeal
Gregg Shaw shares his incredible story of survival.
Staycations, books, bars and beaches: The ultimate guide to a Bay of Plenty summer
Information and opinion: Staycations, beach reads, fish and chips, best bars, and events.
'We were as confused as everybody else' - Pharmacists on booster eligibility
Opposition leaders criticise the Government for "crazy" vaccination booster rollout.
Holiday season warning, where NZ's Omicron cases are coming from
Most Omicron cases in New Zealand have come via the UK.
Council to pay nearly $30m to settle defective building claims
The council said it, and other parties, had settled with the owners.
Summer shark warning: At least six great whites identified in popular holiday spot
People have been asked to report all sightings of sharks this summer.
'Upsetting': Girl's koro hits back over Farmers email
'The email, in my view, was very disappointing.'
Woman appears in court charged with murder of 5-year-old boy
The accused was denied interim name suppression.
Holiday traffic, crashes cause major delays
Waka Kotahi is advising people to drive with care.
'Sorely missed': Wellington kayaker Jack Skellett mourned
Jack Skellett is being mourned by his former football club and university colleagues.
Six great white sharks in Tauranga area prompt warning
People should remain vigilant when out swimming and report all sightings.