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Weather eases in Bay after slips close multiple highways

Whitianga and Te Puke recorded their wettest days in more than a year.

'Unfinished business': Trewavas going for fourth term as mayor

In 2019, Trewavas won the mayoralty by a majority of 3164 votes over his closest rival.

Rankin ready to lead: Deputy to run for mayor

It is Rankin's third attempt at the top job.

Steamers squad for this year is named

All Blacks Aidan Ross and Sam Cane feature alongside 35 other men in the squad.

'Penthouse to craphouse': Reserve proposal hearings heat up

Rotorua mayor Steve Chadwick says she found some submissions 'offensive'

SH35 collapse: Road to open temporarily through the week

Road will open 6am to 7am and from 5pm to 8pm on weekdays.

Covid update: 9256 new cases, 38 deaths, 822 in hospital

While daily case numbers are declining, hospitalisations continue to rise.

Luxon's social media suggested he was working in Te Puke - he was actually overseas on holiday

National Party leader says he was in Hawaii and doesn't think the posts were misleading.

Jo Raphael: Scumbag ram-raiders' rampage needs to be stopped

OPINION: Scumbag ram-raiders need to be deterred from their trails of destruction

6910 new Covid cases, 16 deaths as schools battle teacher shortages

Data shows teacher sick days have increased by over 50 per cent compared to last year.

120km/h wind gusts, 100mm rain deluge, Harbour Bridge speed restrictions

Strong winds and heavy rains are set to strike Northland and Auckland today.

Felix Desmarais: One simple trick can steer ABs to success

OPINION: If we want to win the Rugby World Cup, perhaps we should do it in cars.

'Sitting duck': Jewellery store target of early-morning ram raid

Inquiries, including a forensic examination, will be conducted, police say

Hospice dance couple can't wait to hit stage

Kyle Fergusson-Hughes and Nanu Turner-Sarah discovering new muscles on dance journey.

Hope new ministry will listen to disabled people

"At the moment people don't think about disability until it affects them."

Back to school: Relief teachers 'like unicorns'

Principals looking into an empty pool of spare teachers to cover those off sick.

Submission hearings begin on proposal to sell Rotorua reserves for housing

Two more hearing dates were added due to the large number of submitters wishing to speak.

'Very personal': Youngest councillor considered not standing due to abuse

"I would almost say the current political climate ... it almost feels more hostile."