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Live: Dairies across Aotearoa close in protest

Shopkeepers have taken to the streets to say enough is enough after the fatal stabbing of a Hamilton man working at an Auckland dairy. Janak Patel, 34, died... Read More

Health staff set to get a pay increase

About 20,000 health staff who work outside of hospitals are set to get a pay rise to bring them in line with those who do, the government has announced. But... Read More

Helping people manage the turmoil of grief & loss

A Tauranga grief service is reaching out to the community to ask for support in giving the gift of counselling this Christmas during their annual donation appeal. 'Our... Read More

Infanticide: Murder a starting point, says judge

Murder is the starting point for deliberations over Melody Ngawhika's killing of her six-month-old son, a judge has told the jury. There's no dispute that Ngawhika... Read More

Connecting with other burn survivors

An annual Men's Day Out event in Tauranga City is giving male burn survivors a space to be themselves and connect with others that know what it's like to live... Read More

PM denies government soft on crime

Cabinet will discuss interventions with young people that have helped reduce burglaries and ram raids and whether they can be extended, Prime Minister Jacinda... Read More

Farmers share thoughts on Emission Tax Scheme

Following the announcement of the Emissions Trading Scheme, a tax on greenhouse gas production at processor level to meet the 2050 goal of zero carbon emissions... Read More

Tolerance & understanding calls around road works

Contractors are continuing to progess with road works along Cameron Road in Tauranga, and are calling for patience as the work to complete them. A Tauranga City... Read More

Crime wave sees shopkeepers calling for guns

Shopkeepers have taken to the streets to say enough is enough after the fatal stabbing of a Hamilton man working at an Auckland dairy. Janak Patel, 34, died after... Read More

Rain flowing across country this week

More rain is expected accross the counry this week as a low moves in. MetService says a ridge of high pressure will be departing to the east on Tuesday, as a... Read More

SH27 reopens following truck fire

Update, 12.10pm: State Highway 27 in Matamata has now reopened. Following an earlier truck fire south of Matamata, near Taihoa South Rd, diversions have now been... Read More

Calls to save a life this Christmas

Two weeks. Four deaths. A long, hot summer on the way. The numbers highlight a dismal trend. Beyond the deaths over the past few weeks, Maritime NZ stats show... Read More