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What pandemic? The city experiencing jobs boom in face of Omicron

Employment experts have labeled the jobs boom as "diabolical" and "crazy".

'We're sorry': The organic dairy company that caused a right stink after illegally dumping wastewater

Waiū Dairy CEO: We're sorry, our actions don't represent the values of kaitiakitanga.

Sir Wira Gardiner leaves 'a legacy that cannot be measured'

"Not many...will ever make the kind of contribution to this country that Sir Wira did."

Rural school pools vital to tackling NZ's 'tragic drowning rate' - principal

The Rotorua school has so far raised $850,000 for the project.

'I still cannot understand': New police shooting review upsets grieving relative

An aunt of a Rotorua man fatally shot by police has spoken about the ICPA's findings.

'Silent disease': Man loses job, licence and nearly goes blind

'It's irreversible, there's no cure, what you've got is what you've got to live with.'

Local Focus: Earthworks begin at Pāpāmoa Hills

Work begins on the long-awaited upgrade to Te Rae o Pāpāmoa.

Who wants Simon Bridges' seat? Hands go up for Tauranga byelection

Tauranga-based Labour list MP Jan Tinetti wants to contest the byelection.

Hospitals forced to cut back elective surgeries as Omicron surges

Staff workload in the emergency department has increased during the pandemic.

Horror highway attack: Victim critical as video shows biker gang swarming ute

Police confirm man got out of vehicle just before he was attacked.

Serious accident on SH1 in Waikato

Police were alerted to the crash at about 8.30pm and have closed a section of the highway.

How many Māori vaccinations to reach 90% fully vaxxed?

As Omicron continues to spread, the Bay's 90 per cent vaxxed target is yet to be reached.

'A magical place': Rainbow Springs staff mourn its demise

Ray Punter says his work at Rainbow Springs over 49 years has been 'a real joy'.

Revealed: Where experts think disgruntled landlords will invest their money

Meet retired teacher investor: 'Good luck with living on $250 to $300 a week from super'.

'Not scared:' Meet the liquor store owner who chases thieves

Charanjit Dhillon has gone from Bollywood choreographer to shop-owning ninja.

'Every day I think, what am I going to feed the kids?: Cost of living 'squeeze' hits families

"Every day I think, 'What am I going to feed the kids?'."