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Emergency water delivery for Matakana Island residents in lockdown

"We would usually be pretty self-sufficient ... but with lockdown it makes it harder."

Shocked back to life: Burned man's 'miracle' recovery

The inspiring story of one man's nine-year journey of mental and physical recovery.

'We are all just elated': Man found alive in bush after three days

"Cold and weak" but alive after three days in bush.

Local Focus: Music scene hits ‘a brick wall’

Gigging musicians adapt in quarantine. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Where is Liam Mcpherson? Canyon staff join search

Twelve search and rescue teams are looking for the 28-year-old in the Waiorongomai Valley.

'Surge in separations': Experts expect relationship issues to bubble to the surface

Some people have already called their lawyer about splitting up.

Local Focus: Level 3 opening ‘our busiest day ever’

Good news for some as businesses begin to re-open. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Local Focus: Level 3 opening 'our busiest day ever'

Good news for some as businesses begin to re-open. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

'We need more financial assistance': says salon owner

Small businesses face closure if the Government doesn't give them more financial support.

'Why weren't we warned?' White Island survivors sue cruise line

Australian survivors plan to sue to cruise line for failing to warn them of the danger.

Billboards to feature small business in free initiative to boost post-lockdown restart

Free ads with no strings attached for small businesses bouncing back from lockdown.

Local Focus: Shrink wrap solution gives builders a head start at Level 3

Local construction firms ready to follow new guidelines. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

'Thought they were exempt from road rules': Essential worker drives at 176km/h

Drivers caught claim the road laws don't apply to them, say police.

Three positive tests: Investigation into Covid 19 cases linked to hospital

Close contacts tested after staff and patient catch virus.

Preschool centres like a 'petri dish of sickness' says mum

Schools and early childhood centres will open on April 29

No soft toys, play dough or sandpit: Early childhood centres prepare for level 3

Centres reveal safety measures as they prepare to reopen.