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South African expats will be backing different teams this week.
'Heartbreaking': Elderly couple devastated after orchard plum trees stripped bare
The couple say the trees were “all that kept them going”.
'Getting done over': Frustration after Air NZ cuts back daily service
The lack of options impacts domestic and international connections, customer says.
'Freak' injuries and $11m in claims: How to keep kids safe on the trampoline
Plus, an NZ trampolinist prepares for the 2024 Olympics in Paris.
'Your confidence takes a hammering': Nurse speaks out about verbal abuse from patients
She is calling for the "long-term" increase of extra security guards at hospitals.
One Love 2024: Wet weather hasn't dampened 'perfect vibes'
“We’re all here for the same reason. It’s all about the music and everyone was excited."
A bargain hunter's guide to back-to-school shopping
'Uniforms are just so expensive and out of range for a lot of parents.'
Man survives 8m fall on to rocks, hasn't 'broken anything'
Swimming hole leap goes horribly wrong: 'It was too late. I knew I was going to hit it.'
Man who died at home after crash was 'disorientated' at the scene, says witness
St John says the patient refused their staff's recommendation he be taken to hospital.
Marriage is on a downward trend and here’s why
Opinion: Who wants to be resentful and unhappy?
One Love 2024: 15k concertgoers to attend from over 20 countries
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Trapped for almost 30 hours: A quake survivor lost her legs - now she can dance again
Kate Liao was the only survivor in her building after 2008 Sichuan Province earthquake.
'Terrible': Huge cost of drowning and water injuries revealed
'Understanding and respecting the power of New Zealand’s waters is crucial.'
Chaos and violence: Mobster's crimes 'inevitable' from an early age, says judge
The drug dealer fled police for more than an hour, speeding through residential areas.
Data reveals the region where it's more expensive to rent than Auckland
The national median weekly rent in Aotearoa has jumped to $625.
23,000 jobs on offer: Kiwifruit industry pins hopes on big harvest
After two bad seasons, the industry is forecasting a bumper crop
'Damn lucky': Ex-truckie, 83, believes driving habit gave him cancer
Richard Lyons was diagnosed with a malignant melanoma in September.
'Significant height': Two people rescued after separate falls
Busy weekend for the Aerocool Rescue Helicopter.
Fleeing drivers ‘deliberately taunting’ police by live-streaming their escapades
Trend emerges amid a dramatic increase in drivers fleeing police.
BYO drinks: How to have a beautiful wedding for less than $600
Couples who spend a little are 'just as married' as those spending a lot.
Landlords buckle under high interest rates as rental demand soars
House for rent gets 2224 clicks and is pulled from online site in days.
Harley Shrimpton case: Alleged kidnapper now faces murder charge
The accused has been granted interim name suppression.
Spectacular sight as luxury ship docks off BoP coast
Hopefully, it's just the beginning for boutique cruise liners to come to Whakatāne.
Opinion: What to do when you see a shark
'Bronzies are one thing but great whites are quite a different kettle of fish'.
Metal detectorists save the day after husband loses wife's ring
'It was like trying to find a needle in the haystack ... I thought I had lost it forever.'
'Such a joyful event': Annual Sikh parade draws crowds in Tauranga
"It’s cool people are happy to embrace our culture."
130km/h in a 50 zone: Drug dealer with gun, meth flees police for an hour
Dramatic chase one of more than 800 BOP fleeing driver incidents in nine months.
Cha-ching! Big Lotto wins for Tauranga, Rotorua punters
One $333K win and two $15K wins coming to the Bay of Plenty.
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Seasoned scoopers share the secrets of a delicious trade.
Climate wrap shows how Bay's 2023 weather bucked norms
Temperatures were 'above' or 'well above' average for much of NZ last year.
'Absolutely appalled': Mum of teen vaper says axing Smokefree laws a step back
One parent called for 'moral leadership' from National.