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Flooding now unlikely in Ngongotahā after residents urged to prepare to evacuate

MetService said Rotorua experienced 21mm in just an hour in Rotorua between 2pm and 3pm

Live: 5836 cases today, five virus-related deaths, 403 people in hospital

Ten patients are in intensive care today.

'Made my week': Cystic fibrosis sufferer gifted money by stranger

The donor wanted Troy Watson to 'go and have fun' with his friends or family.

Monkeypox v Covid: How do the two viruses compare?

The Ministry of Health says the risk of importation of monkeypox to NZ is "moderate".

'Absolute crisis': Staff shortages hit aged-care sector

Consequences of low staff and funding have those in sector worried.

How a new father saved his family 'thousands'

He and other single-income families making it work share their stories.

'Waves of rain' for NZ, severe thunderstorms possible for North Island

Rainfall of up to 40mm an hour is forecast in Northland this evening.

Comment: Good leaders put their interests last

OPINION: Empathy is leadership in action

Zoe Hunter: My car got broken into. The thief was just a kid

OPINION: These kids are hurting themselves and their futures.

Rotorua horse trainer farewelled after 'freak accident' at racecourse

Donna Fleming fell while walking a horse, and died at the scene.

'I lost my fighting attitude': Cystic fibrosis sufferer hoping for Trikafta

Troy Watson said Trikafta would be a 'miracle' and would give him back his life.

'The best news': Tourism industry looks to the next phase of pandemic recovery

The sector welcomes the news cruise ships can return but says there is work to do.

Is this city NZ's next top foodie destination?

Wellington and Hawke's Bay are good, but have you dined at this up-and-coming spot?

Data prompts fresh calls for greater investment in 'death trap' highway

The new highway came with a hefty price tag so has it been worth it?

Plastic discharged into water was 'carelessness to a high degree' - lawyer

The plastic discharged into the water was found 1.5km downstream.

Simon Bridges' multi-million-dollar house 'under offer'

The former National Party leader and Tauranga MP has shifted his family to Auckland.