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Weather: Fears ex-tropical cyclone Fili could cause 'catastrophic' flooding

Mayor 'preparing for the worst' ahead of ex-tropical cyclone Fili.

Local Focus: The Mauao Ranger: The man with the 'coolest job'

From managing Mauao's walking tracks to its ecology, meet the man with 'the coolest job'.

'They took my son', mother's heartache after accused appear in court over alleged historic kidnapping

The accused all entered not guilty pleas before Judge Robert Spear.

Rob Rattenbury: New Zealanders haven't had their freedom denied

OPINION: It seemed every unhappy soul in the country got together for a major whinge.

Kiwi startup raises $37m, expands business with social media giant

Legal tech takes Manhattan.

Crunch time: Businesses owe $88.5m to IRD - and now face paying interest

'Another nail in their coffin': The interest-free loan period is coming to an end.

One seriously injured in Pāpāmoa football match

Emergency services were called about the incident in Pāpāmoa around 11.30am.

'Ugly underbelly': White supremacist flyers left in mailboxes

An expert describes the flyers as "sad, misinformed and misguided".

Thinking about a pay rise? Why now is a great time to ask

Employment experts give their tips on how to ask for a pay rise.

Rawiri Waititi: Māori should be paid a pension from age 57

There is support and opposition to the idea to lower NZ Super eligibility for Māori.

Two brothers have the same condition. But only one can get $330k 'miracle' drug

One brother says it's a 'kick in the guts' knowing he could not get the drug.

Missing Tauranga doctor search may be formally halted

Police look to suspend the search and rescue arm of inquiry into missing Tauranga doctor.

Opinion | Gib board shortage: Taking advantage of home builders is despicable

OPINION: Stockpiling, price inflation is a ruthless way to make a quick buck.

Maungatapu powerline project cancelled: 'Marae will fight to the bitter end'

Transpower has canned plans to move a 3.3km section of its A-line supplying the Mount.

Local Focus: New library site opens after 120,000 books moved

Tauranga's temporary library - He Puna Manawa - officially opens for business.

Jo Raphael: Women exercising alone should not face safety threats

OPINION: Having your security threatened takes a long time to recover from.