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Big brown trout nets top DoC prize
The winner of this year's DoC Taupō fishing licence competition has been announced.
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It's a hit! 11-year-old ‘beyond ecstatic’ to design winning mascot
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Greening Taupō Day 2023
More than 1,000 students from local schools helped to plant trees in Taupō's Crown Park as part of the big day.
How do we get the balance right between housing and heritage?
A form of urban intensification will still play a role in New Zealand’s planning.
Wet weather woes continue
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Hundreds of lightning strikes in Coromandel, orange warning in place
The region has already been hit with a lot of rain.
From lockdown to spotlight: Self-taught teen artist holds debut exhibition
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'Unhelpful' and 'inflexible': Early childhood leaders slam new subsidy rules
'It’s going to put pressure on the staffing which is a major concern for us.'
'Severe thunderstorms' on the move, 'very heavy rain' warning for parts of NZ
The roads could get slippery and strong gusts could make travel difficult.
Local Focus: Transforming Rotorua into a tech hub
Rotorua’s reputation as a technology hub is attracting professionals to the region.
Sonya Bateson: Bilingual signs issue an opportunity to recalibrate on racism
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Vicar with a difference honoured for bringing joy
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Lead Whakaari burns surgeon Dr Richard Wong She honoured on King's Birthday
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Spirit and flax: Matekino Lawless, 95, receives King's Birthday Honour
'I accepted it for my children, that they be proud of their mother when she’s not around.'
'Very privileged': Local netball icon recognised in King's Birthday honours
Pat Wyatt has received the Queen's Service Medal for services to netball.
'Cream on the cake': Local honoured for services to Māori language
Te Maari Anahera Whare has been made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit.
Turning a personal crisis into a national treasure
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'Feel-good mahi': Māori arts and heritage preservation expert recognised
The conservation leader has been made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit.
King’s Birthday Honours: Alexis LewGor awarded MNZM
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What woke up Taupō? Super-volcano’s year-long episode leaves burning questions
One of Taupō's biggest bouts in 150 years has left scientists more questions than answers.
The style that shook up Napier's look
How the 1931 earthquake influenced Napier's Art Deco style.
One more year: Man sentenced for role in gang plot to smuggle 1.5 tonnes of cocaine
Lionel McDonald was already in prison for 138kg meth haul when hit with new drug charges.
Business digest: Bayleys announce 2023 annual award winners
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Some kiwifruit growers in financial strife after 'catastrophic' season
'Unbelievably bad' kiwifruit season has the industry experiencing huge pressures.
Brain is key: 'Everything else just wiring and plumbing'
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Hunting for the black gold
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