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Ski field closure: more than 130 staff redundant

A lack of both snow and visitors on Mt Ruapehu's ski fields has led to more than 100 job losses and the closure of the Tūroa ski field until further notice. Ruapehu... Read More

Vandals becoming $1000-a-week problem

Increasing graffiti and vandalism - including fires around toilet blocks and left-behind DIY drug paraphernalia - are becoming an expensive problem for Waipā... Read More

Orchardist goes bananas in Te Puna

It was his fond childhood memories of eating fresh bananas in the Cook Islands that inspired Mathew Bergersen to try his hand at growing them. 'I spent four... Read More

Live: Government announces supermarket reforms

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Consumer Affairs Minister David Clark are giving further details on the supermarket reforms. RNZ understands the announcement... Read More

Covid-19: 3140 community cases, 17 deaths

The Ministry of Health is today reporting 3140 new community cases of Covid-19 and 373 current hospitalisations. There are six people in ICU, and 17 deaths. "Of... Read More

Unjustified use of police dog – IPCA

The Independent Police Conduct Authority has found that police were not justified in using a police dog to detain one of two youths arrested on August 3 last year. A... Read More

Final stage of Lakefront boardwalk now open

The final stage of the Rotorua Lakefront boardwalk is now complete and open to the public. A karakia to bless the new space took place on Tuesdays morning, with... Read More

Ōmokoroa Point School on a mission to add a macron

Without a tohutō (macron) Ōmokoroa isn't spelt right. Names have whakapapa (lineage) just like people and they need to be respected. That's the message Western... Read More

Moderate injuries following crash in Welcome Bay

11AM UPDATE: Emergency services are at the scene of a crash in Welcome Bay. Police received a report of a crash involving a car and ute on Welcome Bay Road around... Read More

Toilet paper workers still locked out of factory

There is a warning that union action at a toilet paper manufacturer could lead to a shortage of supply. Pulp and Paper Union Kawerau union secretary Tane Phillip... Read More

Five days until Winter Games NZ 2022

Winter Games NZ kicks off in five days with the FIS Australia New Zealand Cup Super G alpine ski racing on Saturday at Coronet Peak, Queenstown with the Giant... Read More

Where music is the pulse

Nothing brings people together like music. This is why the Jam Factory at Tauranga's Historic Village is providing the music platform over winter for an ever-developing... Read More