Taupō bar worker compensated $6K after unfair dismissal
A Taupō bar and restaurant worker was unjustifiably dismissed by her employer.
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'Equity-driven': How a new health service has helped hundreds of patients
It says enrolment problems are not with the patients but with the process.
'I just cried': 32-year-old's Stage 4 bowel cancer battle
Rachael Ferguson now wants the screening age lowered to 35.
'Toxic environment': A third of city's family harm calls to emergency lodgings
The council says in 2018 there were 70 family harm call outs a week. Now it's 120.
Watch: $230m trades training programme announced - Govt to support 38,000 people into work
It comes as the PM isolates at home with her fiance positive for Covid-19.
Lakes and Bay of Plenty allied health staff strike begins
The strike aims to achieve better pay for its allied health workers.
Minor volcanic unrest continues at Whakaari/White Island
No minor or dilute volcanic ash emissions have been observed since late February.
SH1 roadworks to begin after iwi blessing of site
Work will be done to make State Highway 1 between Piarere and Taupō safer.
6407 new Covid cases, two more travellers have BA.5 variant
Omicron sub-variants BA.4 and BA.5 have been detected in New Zealand.
No Rotorua games for Bay of Plenty Steamers, Volcanix in 2022
Rugby league, football and other events have also been shifted from the venue.
Rob Rattenbury: Pākehā need to be trusted with referendum on He Puapua
OPINION: We need a referendum on He Puapua, because progress depends on public support.
Weather: Pleasant autumn so far, but mercury set to drop
Taupō's weekly weather report
More than 20 quakes: Swarm rocks Bay of Plenty
Several earthquakes have been felt by people in the Eastern Bay of Plenty this morning
Currie claims podium place at world Ironman
The Ironman World Championship was held in the US at the weekend
'Lucky': Breast cancer survivor walking and rowing 100km in May for charity
The charity aims to raise up to $50,000 to support breast cancer patients in the Bay.
Learn about kaupapa of local arts and community groups
The Arts Village is running its Community and Family Event 2022 this weekend.
Family, routine and social connection: The pandemic losses still affecting older Kiwis
'We can't expect people to go back to the way they were. We're all changed from this.'
'Targeting Māori': The police firearm figures worrying leaders
Actions predicated on race or the situation? Police firearm use data revealed.
Life-threatening endometriosis delays, surgery wait times up to three years
On average, women in NZ wait 8.7 years from onset symptoms to be formally diagnosed.
Business digest: Pacific Business Village launched
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5647 community Covid cases, 350 hospitalisations, 3 deaths - and another new variant
New Zealand is just under 20,000 cases away from reaching the one million milestone.
Fundraiser sets $10k goal after friend's battle
Heinz Fett has helped raise thousands for cancer but he's not done yet.
Guns, drugs, corruption: Inside NZ's fight against escalating gang violence
Investigative reporter Jared Savage reveals what's really happening in NZ's gang scene.
Dr Tony Farrell: Reining in alcohol industry will reduce health burden
OPINION: The Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act needs reviewing
Jenny Rudd: Bitcoin is an upgrade for humanity
Rudd: If you think Bitcoin just helps investors get rich you're missing the big picture.
'She is my amazing mum and I love her': Mums and their firstborns celebrate their bond
Mother's Day Q&A: Mums and their firstborn children talk about their special bond
'A little strange alien': Mother's battle with postnatal depression
Perinatal Mental Health Awareness Week: "Having a child...was a big shock for my system."
Around the Dinner Table: Seafood chowder a treat for the senses
In Around the Dinner Table, we catch up with local foodies and share a favourite recipe.
'We live in a man's world': NZ lags behind other countries in women's health
"When we look at systems of all sorts around the world we see inequality for women."
What women want: 'You do the mahi and get paid accordingly'
Bay of Plenty businesswomen weigh in on the gender pay gap issue.
Mark Lister: A smarter way to give back
Mark Lister is Head of Private Wealth Research at Craigs Investment Partners.
Almost 1 million cases since Covid arrived in NZ - rolling average rises again
The seven-day rolling average of new cases shows numbers are up on a week ago.
'Stuck': Employers blamed for not moving gender pay gap dial
Minister for Women Jan Tinetti: 'I would encourage everyone to join their union.'
Luke Kirkness: I've started vaping - and I'm on the way to getting hooked
OPINION: I've picked up a bad habit that is hard to shake despite not being a smoker.