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Merepeka Raukawa-Tait: Looting from red-stickered homes a despicable act

"Hard to believe anyone would try looting homes made uninhabitable by Cyclone Gabrielle"

Coromandel highway slip: ‘If that one goes, we’re basically an island’

Waka Kotahi is closely monitoring an underslip on State Highway 25.

'Absolutely disgusting': Is this the worst alleyway in Rotorua?

Mum says it is so bad her kids can't even walk through it anymore.

Murder accused suffered 'acute distress disorder', court told

Defence opens in murder trial.

Broken ribs, punctured lung: Injured cyclist says traffic is 'ridiculous' on beachside road

"I won’t ride down that end of Oceanbeach Rd anymore."

Jewellery store staff praised after smash and grab

Brazen offenders entered the Bayfair shop at 5.30pm on Sunday.

Price Tracker: Explore the data behind the rising cost of living

The rising cost of living and the return of inflation is hitting Kiwis hard.

Policeman's triple tasering of man in custody unjustified, despite acquittal - IPCA

The man had been in court custody at the time he was tasered.

The Premium Debate: Subscribers weigh in on Fran O’Sullivan’s thoughts on Stuart Nash

OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say.

Why this man is making the 'scary' change from IT to hospitality - at 45

Brown is one of 11 new students who are part of HospoStart’s class of 2023.

Watch: Brazen thieves smash through jewellery shop

One of the people was allegedly armed.

Port of Tauranga court case: Port should be 'better custodians of our taonga'

Iwi and hapū have called for a delay in the hearing to allow greater input from Māori.

No sugar, no alcohol: Sisters 'give it up' for gut cancer

The Gotz sisters are raising money after their friend died from stomach cancer.

Number of banned guns seized after mosque shooting revealed

Local deerstalkers take aim at the Govt for how hunters were treated after March 15.

From the Philippines to Poland: 5000 people attend multicultural festival

Volunteers donated their time to showcase their cultures at the festival.

Business digest: Inaugural scholarship recipient ready to contribute to Tauranga City redevelopment

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'I didn't quite expect this much damage': Beer, wine, bottles smashed after quake

What bottle store employee found when she arrived to work after swarm of quakes.

‘Country’s biggest-ever dinner party’ for Cyclone Gabrielle-affected communities

“We’d like to show that as a whole industry we can help make a difference."