Flooding, road closures and rescues: Thunderstorms lash Rotorua
'Quite a bit of water in a short period of time.'
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10 days out from Xmas, what might Santa deliver?
Meteorologist says a break in the unsettled weather could be on the cards for Christmas.
'Ripped him out of the ground': Reindeer allegedly stolen from town centre
CCTV footage shows people had "ripped him out of the ground, taken him and run”.
Three years on - doco to reveal new footage from White Island tragedy
A new Netflix documentary out next week marks three years since the tragedy.
Crown law answers questions over Jayden Meyer prosecution
Crown Law say there was appropriate accountability for the prosecutor involved.
Berm parking crackdown: Council starts issuing $40 fines, warnings
Berm parking has been prohibited between Marsh St and Eleventh Avenue in the CBD.
'She screamed out for help': Shop worker pinned as car smashes through store's doors
'This is a reoccurring problem in the area.'
'I want to travel and go places': Cystic fibrosis sufferers celebrate 'miracle drug' funding
“I have so many plans that I can actually do," Jessie McKay said.
Cystic fibrosis: Funding of life-extending drug Trikafta proposed to start in April
Funding of Trikafta will be for those aged 6 and older who meet certain criteria.
Lucky winner pockets $5.5m in Powerball draw
The win comes just a week after a massive $24m Powerball prize.
Whakatōhea votes to accept Crown’s $100m Treaty settlement
The outcome marks an end to nearly 30 years of negotiation.
Problems at upmarket retirement village, chimneys stripped as delays hamper schist shipment from China
"About 60 or 70 chimneys that need cladding,"
Damning review into Malachi Subecz murder finds agencies could have done more
The Government agrees to some changes, but shies away from mandatory reporting of abuse.
Trustee describes Otamatuna Hut fire as a “bit of mischief”
Mystery remains over how Te Urewera hut fire started
Tauranga plane crash: 'I would be buying a Lotto ticket if I were him', witness says
"I was 100 per cent certain that I'd just witnessed a fatal accident,"
'Not a hate crime': Arsonists who torched LGBTQ+ drop-in centre sentenced
Judge: 'What happened the day was related to these two men’s mental health state.'
'Nowhere to go': Renter desperate to find new home to avoid emergency housing
“Rotorua is one of the worst places to find a place to live," the 29-year-old says.
'No-brainer': Three-time cancer survivor calls for changes to travel assistance scheme
The Government has spent more than $31m on the scheme to July 2022.
Person critically injured in crash in Ōpōtiki crash
A helicopter has been used to transport the person to hospital.
'Don't put it off': Cancer survivor's message as low screening rates in Bay revealed
Keitha Wineti-Guttill had no breast cancer symptoms, but was diagnosed in June 2020
Patient finds black mould in hospital seclusion room
The hospital says it's the first time mould has been reported in the building.
'Like someone twisting a knife in my back': Retiree's two-year wait for surgery
Hospital team 'working hard' to increase the number of patients being seen.
Three Hawker & Roll outlets shut as PwC moves on troubled restaurant chain
Creditors of the chain are to meet before Christmas.
Why many Kiwis are choosing to get ahead on their mortgage
'Even a small increase in repayments can knock years off your loan term.'
'A bit of trepidation': MP Tāmati Coffey on preparing to raise 'baby number two'
'We’re not necessarily experts on girls but actually, we’ll be okay.'
MP Tāmati Coffey announces baby girl due in March
Coffey made the announcement on Facebook this afternoon.
After the Gib crisis: Govt unveils new building materials taskforce
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'Crying all morning': 'Tornado' hits farm, killing animals and destroying structures
But a swift community response is helping the distraught family pick up the pieces.