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City could face 'extreme' penalties after fluoride extension denied
Tauranga’s mayor is disappointed the council has been denied an extension to fluoridate.
Find out what's on in the Bay of Plenty
From Tauranga to Rotorua, discover upcoming events in the Bay of Plenty region.
Child homicide, hit and run deaths referred back to police after IPCA complaints
The separate cases relate to the deaths of Zahquiel Taipeti and Steven Cranston.
One dead after crash in Hamilton East
The crash was reported to emergency services at 12.09pm.
Gregor Paul: How Robertson lost control of the Damian McKenzie narrative
OPINION: The All Blacks coach has done his first-choice No 10 no favours.
The remote Southland village that will eventually disappear
Those who call the place home do so under an annual licence agreement with the council.
Police focus on Thames as fake bank notes pop up at retail outlets
Numerous fakes notes presented in Thames and wider Waikato area.
Neil Paton and Brad Edwards prepare for firefighting challenge
Neil Paton and Brad Edwards prepare for firefighting challenge Championship in Nashville. Video / Michaela Gower
Critically endangered kākāpō population hit by three deaths this month
One of the birds that died was the 'treasured' poster boy for his former sanctuary.
From city life to microgreens: How Mama Kali's Farm sprouted
Mama Kali’s microgreens farm now sends 2000 packs weekly to 30 supermarkets nationwide.
Meridian gets go-ahead for Northland solar farm
Meridian has been granted resource consent for 120-megawatt solar farm.
'Major milestone': Piarere roundabout opens to traffic
Construction of the roundabout got under way in January.
'Outstanding accomplishment': Aquinas students exhibited in Te Papa
Aquinas students' pieces showcasing toi Māori and Pasifika art hit national stage.
Man charged with Rotorua murder faces further charges
A neighbour says police told her the victim suffered a 'terrible violent death'.
A bit of cricket at McLean Park this summer
A cricket season at McLean Park is coming together, with CD Stags games announced.
The Country: Fonterra boss Miles Hurrell on FY24 results
Miles Hurrell, Christopher Luxon, Tyler Langford, Jane Smith.
'One of the kindest, softest people': Family mourns victim of Manawatū crash
'She was our baby sister and she was taken too soon.'
Fonterra quiet on consumer business sale progress, more to come next week
Dairy co-operative reiterates it is not 'a natural owner' of consumer products business.
Hawke’s Bay mayors push for higher Govt roading subsidy, warn cyclone repairs could take 20 years without it
Hawke's Bay mayors want a higher subsidy from the Government amid a $1b road recovery.
Creativity bursts out of Far North youth art competition
Young Far North artists create colourful images of our place for council competition.
Police drug operation Gambit snares suspect in Northland
A woman has been arrested in Northland for alleged cocaine offences in Waikato
Celebrating BoP businesses: Awards return with new categories
After taking a year off, the Tauranga Business Awards are back with a new naming sponsor.
Downed Northland pylon: Minister confident in board despite Transpower’s failure
The pylon tipped after the removal of the nuts on the tower’s baseplates.
Potential new $500m industry for Central North Island
Scientists have worked out how to create protein from microorganisms in geothermal gases.
'She didn't deserve to die that way': Woman in Rotorua homicide died 'violent death'
A neighbour says police told her the victim suffered a 'terrible violent death'.
FBI probes Two by Twos sect after minister’s child abuse guilty plea
The former minister of the cult the Two by Twos has pleaded guilty to sex offences.
Armed Offenders Squad called to Pātea property
Police were called to the property early this morning.
Fonterra posts strong $1.1 billion net profit
Dairy co-operative lifts forecast milk price for 2024-2025 by 50c/kg milk solids.
Meet New Zealand's greatest (ever?) amateur men's rugby team
South Canterbury's record run, the Light Bears' big dance and Canterbury's league revival.
Womad Aotearoa 2025: First artists announced
The first artists to perform at next year's Womad include Queen Omega and Nitin Sawhney.
The code at the counter: How a Hastings vape store sold cigarettes for $5
An undercover agent used the code, leading to a prosecution and thousands in fines.
Teskey Brothers to make Hawke's Bay debut with one-off Black Barn show
The Hawke's Bay summer is set to get a little more soulful.