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Waka Kotahi's billion-dollar blowout on roading projects

Only one of the eight projects has not increased in budget or completion date.

'One of our very best has now gone': Mourning Lady Kuia Morrison

'She can rest now knowing that her mokopuna have picked up the rākau.'

7461 Covid cases today, 622 people in hospital - 'significant increase'

Cases, hospitalisations and deaths have been rising as the BA.5 strain gains ground.

Giant rainmakers: Another 'atmospheric river' is heading our way - what is it?

Scientists have learned surprising new insights about what are NZ's biggest rain-makers.

'Pokies plague': The region with 4 of the 5 worst gambling areas by population

Gamblers in the region are losing millions each year.

'A great loss': Lady Kuia Morrison dies aged 84

The renowned Rotorua matriarch died over the weekend.

Bay of Plenty designer wins top design award for ensuite

Got business news? Email carmen.hall@nzme.co.nz or zoe.hunter@nzme.co.nz

Steven Joyce: The motel generation deserves better

Opinion: The social housing shortage is a crisis of the Govt's own making.

Boris Johnson's resignation 'inevitable', says former British MP in NZ

A Bay of Plenty-based former British MP thinks Johnson will try to remain party leader.

Opinion: I dream of a day when we can all walk our streets with Pride

OPINION: It's been an interesting month, writes Gordy Lockhart.

Mayoral candidate claims Govt will end emergency housing for 'out-of-towners'

The mayor says the move would be 'fantastic'.

Watch: Bowel cancer screening kits 'nothing to be embarrassed or ashamed about'

After losing loved ones to disease, Chris Powley says men must be proactive about testing.

Computer glitch overcounts today's Covid cases by thousands

More than 4200 cases were incorrectly added to today's total after a computer glitch.

Property, ute valued at $420k forfeited after meth raids

Property and cash valued at nearly $420,000 have been forfeited after Kawerau drug raids.

Six-vehicle crash SH5 at Ngongotaha, two patients hospitalised

Two people were taken to Rotorua Hospital after a six-car crash on SH5 at Ngongotaha.

Four residents' heating impacted as bore shut after roadside eruption

The council is working with residents on heating solutions.