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Election won, mayor heads off to the rugby

The election results are in for the Taupō District Council.

Councillor's outgoing message for newbies

Who's in and who's out

'I did it': Trevor Maxwell makes history

Trevor Maxwell was first elected to Rotorua Council in 1977.

How Steven Adams is celebrating becoming a $300m man

Adams also weighed in on his chances of representing the Tall Blacks.

Fates sealed for 2022 local election candidates as voting closes

Voting has closed for the 2022 local election.

Out-of-control driver who hit car with mum and kids inside seeks rehab

Patience Pari has to wait until December to hear her fate.

Dawn Picken: Would you be happier living somewhere else?

Would you be happier living somewhere else?

How an ovarian cancer survivor is helping survivors get their 'mana' back

Cancer survivor's feel-good move to help others who've battled the disease.

Bars and restaurants plan protest shutdown over 'chronic' staff shortages

Why Rotorua restaurants and bars are shutting for a day out of protest.

Rising seas: New Bay estuary project to monitor impact of 'inevitable' sea-level rise

The Bay of Plenty is the second place to use the technology.

Enjoy a fun day out with your pooches while supporting cause

A Dog's Day Out fundraising event for Animals Are Hungry Two is on October 15.

Why some candidates aren't using app to engage with voters

Concerns raised included questioner anonymity and independence of the platform.

Eaten to death: possum numbers leave iconic pōhutukawa at Lake Rotoiti 'skeletal'

But the local community is fighting back with a new project to save the precious trees.

Jewellery store owners distraught after third ram raid

The latest robbery has left the store owners unsure of the business' future.

Sonya Bateson: CBD already struggling - paid parking won't help

Opinion: Why does Tauranga's CBD seem the focus of paid parking?

The seven mayors who have already been elected unopposed - and their six-figure salaries

It's an all-consuming job, says Stratford Mayor Neil Volzke.

Apprenticeship system 'broken': Poaching rife, qualifications taking longer

Joshua Powley says sometimes he was given only one week's notice to do a block course.

Representing Chinese culture and language as youth ambassadors

Joshua Smith and William Sok were selected as youth ambassadors for NZCLW 2022.