'Squashed in together': Overcrowding in mental health units raises assault risk - nurses
Seclusion areas were used for patients to sleep in in 'extreme cases'.
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Destiny Church Pastor avoids conviction over anti-vaccine protest after 'misguided loyalty'
Destiny Church Tauranga Pastor has been discharged without conviction for Covid breach.
Rush hour delays: Two crashes on city routes
The crashes were both between 4pm and 4.30pm.
'Prolonged and violent assault': Police appeal after teen attacked
A boy in his mid-teens is the victim of a prolonged and violent assault, police say.
Warnings after boat sinks in BOP, tramp salvaged from Lake Rotorua
The boat sunk on Saturday and needed to be salvaged by the regional council.
Letters: After another US mass shooting, would weapons bans make people safer?
Our readers have their say.
The 'homegrown solution' for tackling the cost-of-living crisis
Poutiri Trust has helped about 90 households gain improved access to healthy food.
'It was an explosion': Neighbours describe Mount Maunganui house fire
Fire and Emergency New Zealand were called about 2am.
Gang pad fire in Murupara 'not suspicious'
Building suffers 'substantial damage' after blaze in early hours of Monday morning.
'Horrendous': Police target speeders amid fears of an 'accident waiting to happen'
Police warn enforcement action will be taken against drivers speeding through roadworks.
Five on trial after attempt to take back loaned caravan results in attack
Five people are on trial related to an attack at a Kaimai Ranges property last year.
Kiwifruit v Parliament coming to Te Puke
Afternoon of sport and culture to support RSE's home communities.
'Shouting, screeching tyres and a thud': Gangs clash in street, man hit by car - witness
The incident happened in Tāneatua, a small Bay of Plenty town.
One seriously injured after car rolls on SH2
Single-vehicle crash near the Waihi Rd off-ramp.
The Premium Debate: Subscribers discuss the state of the building and construction industry
Premium subscribers have their say on the state of the building and construction industry.
Comment: In these strange and angry times, be the driver of change
OPINION: I've often wondered: how bad are things going to get before they get better?
New flood rules impacting 30,400 homes, new developments appealed
Appeals to the decision would be heard by the Environment Court.
'Buyer beware': How climate change could send insurance costs surging
'Some communities really do have to act now' - Insurance Council.
Vandalism and death threats: New law welcomed for campaign advertising
A law change will enable other contact options to be used on campaign advertising.
Container ship forced to alter course to avoid hitting yacht
An investigation was launched following the incident.
Hopes high for Matariki after buzzing Queen's Birthday Weekend
But not everyone got to reap the rewards of the long weekend.
New era for Black Ferns starts on winning note against Australia
A new era for the Black Ferns started on a sodden and ultimately successful note.
Get the umbrella ready, winter outlook reveals plenty of rain to come
The outlook comes as autumn was listed as the second-equal warmest on record.
Four people injured in crash between car and ute
Emergency services were called just after 11am.
Rob Rattenbury: Broadcasting has changed but it's still the same
OPINION: Radio was the only home entertainment in most New Zealand homes until TV.
Cinema sector prepares for more action
New titles and customer confidence in going out is helping put bums on seats.
'Slammed': St John ambulance staff feel pressure
One paramedic says the workload and callouts are the highest she's seen in 30 years.
'Significant' bus driver shortage means reduced services here to stay, for now
There are at least 1000 fewer run runs each day.
Catastrophic: Exodus of Kiwi workers expected to hit hospitality sector
Survey shows 38% of businesses have staff planning an OE when borders open.
'Feeling the squeeze': Which 10 Tauranga suburbs have dropped in property value?
Tauranga's average property slid 0.2 per cent to $1.237m in the last three months.
Food providers 'stretched' as prices high, demand higher
"We're finding it harder to find enough food ... there's not much food around."
Mount Maunganui house fire being treated as suspicious
Firefighters were called to the Mount Maunganui house about 4pm on Friday.
'It's a talking point': Tauranga man gets tattoo of Queen's face
Declan Jones wanted a tattoo to represent his home back in England.
Person, critical, flown to hospital after crash in Karangahake
Motorists are asked to avoid the area.