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Fire in Gate Pā: Empty house fire extinguished

A fire at a property on Ward St, Gate Pā, has been put out by firefighters.

Complaints about behaviour of nude bathers on Pāpāmoa Beach revealed

Nude bathing isn't illegal but there have been complaints about it.

Not your traditional comic: Josh Thomson on stage fright, how 7 Days helped shape a cultural identity

NZers now embrace comedians after tall poppy syndrome in the 1990s and early 2000s.

Thunder, rain, hail: What to expect from the weather today

Thunderstorms to bring heavy rain, hail and strong winds for most of Sunday.

Safe but a hassle: Less traffic, lower speeds a bonus of controversial road trial

Some residents say safety has improved, but others say the inconvenience is too much

Premium Debate: New Zealand has changed, and not for the better

Subscribers have their say.

Kiwis wake to storms and snowfall as dreary winter weather hits most of NZ

With severe wind and thunderstorm watches in place, DoC warns it's safer to stay put.

Meet Pip, 65, who had a slide built into her new Mount Maunganui home

Pip Kay, 65, was inspired by her youth when designing her house with a slide.

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.