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Claire Trevett: Coming soon - Simon Bridges 2: back in the hot seat

When your party falls to its worst result in 20 years, a coup is not "panic" - it is CPR.

Worth the risk? Experts predict Auckland's lockdown exit

Is it worth risking cases going back up if it means ending lockdown?

'Test immediately': Businesses outside Auckland linked to Covid case

A bakery in Mt Maunganui and a petrol station in Tauranga were visited by a Covid case.

Apanui Primary School fire: Arson charge laid

The fire destroyed the office block and eight attached classrooms in February.

'It was like an investment': Anaru Palmer shares his te reo Māori journey

Anaru Palmer says those keen to learn te reo Māori should "give it everything".

'Enough's enough': Aucklanders in lockdown eye Tauranga properties

REINZ: Tauranga has reached yet another record median house price of $970,000

'If you're that ballsy, then front up': Māori flag designer

Linda Munn was absolutely disgusted someone complained a Rotorua kuia was flying her flag.

Level 4 hit: House sale numbers drop to lowest level since 2014

Lockdown started 11.59, August 17: sales affected for nearly half the month.

Dairy owners on highs and lows of lockdown

United communities show support for local dairy owners.

Man set son on fire, admits attempted murder charge

A Bowentown father has admitted attempting to murder his son after setting him on fire.

Parents of baby who died of rare condition launch campaign to help others

"Nothing, no cent, no dollar, no wish could make the machine available when we needed it."

Rubbish dumpers' mess cost ratepayers thousands

Disposal costs for dumped rubbish is costing Bay ratepayers tens of thousands of dollars.

'Appalling and disgusting': Officers bitten, spat on, pinned by throat in moving car

A Tauranga man bit a police officer, pinned him by his throat and spat at police.

Council bracing for the bite of lockdown 2.0 amid soaring costs of supplies

City leaders warned this lockdown will have a compounding effect on infrastructure plans.

Builders back in level 3, but hard road ahead for embattled industry

Builders keen to be back at work but face delays and supply chain constraints.

Man hands stranger who 'lost everything' $100 in supermarket

'I welled up with tears in the middle of the meat department.'