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Clayton McMillan to extend stay with Chiefs
Clayton McMillan is the interim Chiefs head coach this year.
Single complaint prompts silencing of emergency fire siren
Use of emergency fire siren to be canned at night after single complaint.
Surges of patients: Lake's hospitals busy over holiday period
New Christmas toys and mountain biking were partially to blame.
Dumped on: Mouldy items, poo-smeared clothes left at charity stores
"People are seeing us as an alternate option to the dump."
Bon appetit: Catering costs total $225,000 in two years
Figures revealed after Local Democracy Reporting request.
Rarer than kiwi: 29 years of monitoring karearea
This week Wingspan celebrates 29 years of monitoring the NZ falcon.
Accommodation providers fearful of February drop-off
The Bay accommodation sector says coming months are likely to be tough.
Tourism sector braces for 'great unknown' as holidays wrap
'That's the big question; what happens when the season turns off?'
Electrical fault blamed for Whakatāne water supply problem
Locals were asked to conserve water.
Redwoods Treewalk makes Lonely Planet top 10 list
The local attraction was the only one that ranked in the country!
Mount Ruapehu's volcanic alert level dropped
The change was announced by GNS Science today.
Complaints against councillors costs ratepayers $180k
Dunedin City Council spent $42,714 investigating complaints about elected members.
'Soft touch': Taxpayers foot bill for foreigners' hospital debts
'Payment to be agreed to, before medical care is provided.'
Edging closer to 30C: Bay weather heats up this week
Hot days and sticky nights are on the menu for the Bay.
'Community at heart': Policeman Kevin Taylor dies
The Eastern Bay area commander died two days before Christmas.
Meet the Minister: Kiritapu Allan - from working at KFC to Cabinet
Kiri Allan: I'm a quintessential pragmatist.
Three Bay Lotto players win $22,000 each
The winners join eight others who won big.
Lace up! The central North Island walking tracks to try this summer
Dust off the walking shoes and explore the backyard this summer.
Heavy rain batters parts of Eastern Bay
Close to 100mm of rainfall has battered parts of the Eastern Bay of Plenty this morning.
Kitten season keeps SPCA busy
'Kitten season' usually runs from spring with the peak in summer.
'Archaic': Local business owner slams shoplifter 'shaming'
"It's a shaming tactic that's a little bit archaic," a local business owner says.
Taupō and Coromandel: 10 hidden gems in the areas
Taupō and Coromandel have an abundance of activities for people to enjoy.
New Year's resolutions are the absolute worst
Opinion: Every year I suffer from the New Year's resolution hangover.
'Fight or flight': First-time offenders lash out post-lockdown
Men were also more than two times more likely to first-time offend than women.
Suspicious car fire endangers house in Hamurana
Police and a fire investigator were working at the scene this morning.
Who died on Rotorua roads in 2020 and why
Who died on Rotorua roads in the past year and why it hurts so much.
Budget Advisory Service gives summer and new year tips
Investing in relationships and building memories can be more lasting than perishable toys.
Number of jetskiers caught by speed radar gun a mystery, for now
Bay of Plenty's waterways have been "very busy" so far.
Calls for mayor to 'stand up' on homelessness, safety
The mayor says she 'gets' the frustration and security is 'top of mind'.
Plenty on offer for the rest of the summer season
There is still a lot happening in Rotorua to keep busy over the rest of the summer season.
Four water deaths in as many days sparks 'major concern' from Bay harbourmaster
"We need everyone to take responsibility and think about water safety."