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Severe thunderstorm watch for Bay of Plenty
The MetService warns of potential severe thunderstorms for the Bay of Plenty today.

Tommy Wilson: Te Matatini serves as a benchmark and a beacon
OPINION: Te Matatini showcases another avenue for our kids to explore their identity.

Public Health issues warnings for Ohau Channel and part of Kaituna River
Public health warning has been issued for Lake Ohau channel.

Opinion: Our already anxious country is about to come under a lot more pressure
OPINION: We will do what we can to get through this hard time together.

Jo Raphael: We must take the bad with the good - we can handle it
OPINION: These days it’s like we’re all punching bags.

Opinion: Brainless scumbag looters soaking up precious police time
OPINION: One Hawke’s Bay village has resorted to blockades to deter looters.

A psychologist's opinion: The emotional aftermath of Cyclone Gabrielle
OPINION: We must allow space and time for processing the events of the past few days.

Cyclone Gabrielle: Napier records second-wettest day ever
'Gabrielle is one of the worst storms to hit Aotearoa New Zealand in living history.'

Your 2023 wellness starter guide: Tips for relationships, parenting, finances and work
New Zealanders are tired after a tough 2020, 2021 and 2022.

ChatGPT threatens language diversity in the age of AI
OPINION: Writing itself is a technology that can be used to further inequality.

Lakes, beaches reopen after cyclone closures - swimmers warned to remain vigilant
People are urged to use beaches with lifeguards on duty and be wary of water quality.

Sonya Bateson: Social media - we can’t live with it; we can’t live without it
OPINION: I hate social media.

Blacks Caps v England: Teams honour storm victims, London fan makes epic journey to Tauranga
Excited spectators poured into Bay Oval for the day-night test.

Cyclone Gabrielle shows how real the threat from climate change is
OPINION: The impacts of Cyclone Gabrielle are utterly devastating.

Cyclone Gabrielle: Why the Bay of Plenty got off lightly
The Bay of Plenty dodged the most severe weather due to its geography.

'Dodged a bullet': Black Caps v England Bay Oval match to go ahead
The Black Caps are playing England in a day-night test at Bay Oval tomorrow

Opinion: Community effort needed in cyclone response
OPINION: Emotions are going to be running high after a wet summer and recent flooding.

All you need to know about the BOP state of emergency
Bay of Plenty Civil Defence announced a region-wide state of emergency on Monday.

Imported measles case visited Tauranga
The case is isolated at home and contact tracing under way.

BOP state of emergency: Civil Defence on alert as high tide approaches
The cyclone has been wreaking havoc across the top of the North Island on Monday.

Tauranga runner Sam Tanner beats personal best at Millrose Games
It comes as George Beamish smashed the national 3000m record.

Cyclone Gabrielle: Heavy rain, strong winds and swells lash region
Severe weather was forecast across the North Island today.

'My life is completely different': Woman’s costly battle to get an ADHD diagnosis
"I really struggled to feel like my partner loved me because of emotional dysregulation.”

Covid-19-related GP funding cut as most cases ease
The changes will apply from February 13 unless you are a vulnerable person.

‘I can buy myself flowers’: Singletons on self-love; couples on what makes long-term relationships tick
Q&A: couples and singles share their thoughts on relationships ahead of Valentine's Day.

Two people killed in SH35 crash near Ōpōtiki
A passer-by discovered the vehicle down the bank near Opape Rd.

Drug kingpin 'learnt from the best' - his father, court told
He would illegally buy the drugs using the dark web, paying for it with Bitcoin.

'Lethal combination' of strong winds, heavy rain set to hit Bay of Plenty
Residents are asked to avoid driving, clear drains and have an emergency kit ready.