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Blind and deaf man dies after hit-and-run, police release new images of suspect

A motorcyclist overtook a car and struck Paige Johnson on a pedestrian crossing.

League player's preventable death prompts coroner's warning of 'run it straight' trend

Tere Livingstone died in 2023 after receiving two head knocks while playing league.

The Bay of Plenty town with second highest pokie spend

95% of residents live in decile eight to 10 deprivation areas.

Publican on rugby, running 'tough' bars, and the night he sold 85 kegs of Guinness

Reg Hennessy has owned pubs, taverns and liquor stores over a nearly 50-year career.

Opinion: How Crusaders and Chiefs unearthed great talent from other regions

Both clubs blend local talent with key recruits for long-term success.

'Technology has come so far': Drones could be coming to farms and beaches near you

Drone Zone displays how technology is revolutionising farming, fishing.

'A let-down': Iwi challenges DoC, minister over ski field deals

They allege the Crown ignored Treaty obligations by not engaging with them.

Watch: Monteith’s Wild Food Challenge final returns to Auckland after 11 year hiatus

A live cook-off featured ox heart, wapiti, wild boar and plenty of edible wildlife.

'Life-changing': International flights return to Hamilton Airport

Jetstar's first planes to Sydney and Gold Coast have taken off from Hamilton this week.

'I wept': White Island tragedy doctor’s anguish at child’s death

The young doctor started a rotation training in intensive care on the day of the disaster.

'Hot-box' murder: Accused says rival gang bigger issue than patched member's theft

Defence counsel says Mark Hohua died after falling on to concrete steps while fleeing.

CCTV of rider released after blind, deaf cancer survivor struck in hit-and-run

A motorcyclist overtook a car and struck Paige Johnson on a pedestrian crossing.

‘I’ve been put up on the shelf’: Temuera Morrison laments Star Wars limbo

The Kiwi actor has been part of the Star Wars universe for more than 20 years.

On The Up: Pie-fecta - Pie King's trainees claim top prizes in apprentice showdown

Both are training under Patrick Lam at Patrick’s Pies Goldstar Bakery in Tauranga.

Why Te Arawa's marae relay is becoming a community staple

The event returned after halting in the 1990s due to high traffic costs.

Rotorua hit-and-run victim was deaf, blind and a cancer survivor

A motorcyclist hit Paige Johnson on a pedestrian crossing in a hit-and-run.

'Priority location': Govt announces 189 new homes for Rotorua

'We’re backing community-led solutions to address the need here,' Minister says.

900km mission: 15-year-old's long ride to Parliament to support Māori wards

Jack, 15, will ride from Whakatāne to Wellington, starting on June 28.