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Heavy rain batters parts of Eastern Bay

Close to 100mm of rainfall has battered parts of the Eastern Bay of Plenty this morning.

Kitten season keeps SPCA busy

'Kitten season' usually runs from spring with the peak in summer.

'Archaic': Local business owner slams shoplifter 'shaming'

"It's a shaming tactic that's a little bit archaic," a local business owner says.

Taupō and Coromandel: 10 hidden gems in the areas

Taupō and Coromandel have an abundance of activities for people to enjoy.

New Year's resolutions are the absolute worst

Opinion: Every year I suffer from the New Year's resolution hangover.

'Fight or flight': First-time offenders lash out post-lockdown

Men were also more than two times more likely to first-time offend than women.

Suspicious car fire endangers house in Hamurana

Police and a fire investigator were working at the scene this morning.

Letters to the editor: Sculpture an 'inappropriate way to spend public money'

Readers have their say.

Dave White shares his water safety passion and role

A Q&A with Dave White on his role as Regional Water Safety Strategy Manager.

Rotorua's performing arts ready for big year in 2021

The year 2020 was still one full of performance and 2021 is shaping up to be packed, too.

Pest controllers working to keep creepy crawlies at bay

Local pest controllers have had a busy start to the summer season.

'Sealed the deal': Riots lead expat to renounce US citizenship

"I don't see [American citizenship] having a value any more," says US expat.

Revealed: How much the mayor spent on her council 'card'

"I am very, very careful".

Year in Review: September 2020

Here's what made headlines in September.

Farmers wait on weather gods

A dry spell early last year continues to have flow-on effects.

Trout tip scales as anglers' compliance praised

A large number of trout fishers have been spoken to on local lakes.