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Local musicians play alongside the pros

The professionals performed for and with locals.

'I was his. I was property. I wasn’t a human': Woman tells jury of 'wild' affair

"Physically I was his puppet," woman says at trial of leading entertainment figure.

Opinion: People hiding from gangsters in chillers - how did it come to this?

Someone has to take responsibility for antisocial behaviour in CBDs.

Lions looking for good causes to sink teeth into

Pakeke Lions are continuing to raise money and support good causes.

Ōpōtiki Mongrel Mob procession: Police vow to impound vehicles, issue fines, charge drivers

Mongrel Mob Barbarians president Steven Taiatini was killed on Friday in Ōpōtiki.

Ruapehu ski passes on sale as soon as next week following $1 bid for mountain

Lift passes could be on sale as early as next week under the new ownership.

Family fret for teen injured in crash

Ryan Catley remains in an induced coma in Waikato Hospital.

'They have listened': Cancer patient pleased law change won't hit drug imports

The Health Minister welcomed proposed changes to allow prescription meds to be imported.

One woman in a wheelchair helps halt building demolition

A local council decision to demolish an old building has met with one woman's resistance.

Mongrel Mob procession in the Bay of Plenty

Tangi for Mongrel Mob Barbarians president Stephen Rota Taiatini causes traffic chaos in Ohope and Whakatane. Photos / Andrew Warner

Letters to the editor: Change at grassroots level needed to address crime

Opinion: Our readers have their say.

'Blew my socks off': Entertainment figure gave drugs to woman during 'affair', jury told

Witness: 'I was out the gate. I couldn't control myself.'

Ōpōtiki death: Closed schools a 'shocking illustration' of lawlessness - National

National said the situation was a result of Labour 'having no plan to deal with gangs'.

Mongrel Mob homicide: Police seeking info on burnt-out vehicle ahead of funeral

The burnt-out vehicle was located on Sunday morning on Waiotahe Valley Rd.

Ōpōtiki homicide: Police seek information on burnt-out vehicle

Steven Taiatini died following an incident on Saint John St in Ōpōtiki on June 9.

Taupō trout fishing fees on the rise

Taupō trout fishing licence fees are increasing for the first time in six years.

Simple steps to make winter healthier and avoid system overload

Opinion: What Kiwis need to know to stay healthy with winter illnesses on the rise.

More chilly nights in store as temperatures plunge below zero around NZ

High hovering over NZ expected to bring some of year's coldest temperatures this week.