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Hundreds sign petition to keep busy stretch of highway 80km/h

Mayor is urging NZTA for safety improvements on the highway stretch.

Rare Bay of Plenty postal note and stamps in $1.5m auction

A Whakatāne postal note from 1893 is valued at $500 for the auction.

Mayor vows action after girl dies in train tragedy near Matamata College

Police and WorkSafe are making inquiries following the incident.

Ngāti Tūwharetoa and Taupō District Council move in together

The entities are now under the same roof in He Whare Hono ō Tūwharetoa.

What it’s like playing one of the toughest golf courses in the country

The course near Taupō is not that intimidating, just challenging.

Replacing an entire school: Excited kids watch as modular classrooms, admin block arrive in one go

The fleet of trucks and a crane stopped everyone in the community in their tracks.

Rāhui possible as pāua stocks dwindle

Eight Far North hapū discussing problem of excessive pāua taken at Ahipara.

Far North news briefs - bees swarm library, armed robber hit and travel fund

News snippets from the Far North

Far North drought could lead to more water retrictions

Far North's big dry could mean more restrictions on water use

Tragedy: Young female student dies after being hit by train near school

Police said the young female died at the scene despite receiving medical attention.

Teen who gave underage girl drugs before unlawful sex too young to be jailed

The teen is now 20 and due to become a father. His victim was just 15.

Te Puna fire destroys man’s home, eight classic cars

A Te Puna man lost his caravan in a fire, leaving him homeless.

‘Slap in the face’: Gisborne residents fight speed limit changes

NZTA seeks input over plans to lift limit on part of State Highway 35 back to 100km/h.

‘I love you, I love you’: Daughter's final words as stabbed dad died in her arms

Euan Mackey was allegedly murdered by three people over a property dispute.

School giving most of its 'inedible' lunches to a pig called Crackles

Critics of the school say it should invest in some salt and pepper to make them tastier.

Napier house fire treated as suspicious, police appeal for witnesses

Police are asking anyone who may have seen suspicious activity to come forward.

Māori-owned businesses surpass 1000 in Hawke’s Bay

"Māori-owned businesses often prioritise kaitiakitanga."

From school leaver to forestry trailblazer: Young woman breaks barriers

'When people ask me where I work they’re always surprised and say, ‘That’s a manly job!''