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The region took eight of the 15 final placings, and won three of the five categories.

Opinion: Removing GST from medicine is a simple step which would lead to big benefits.

Aline Douglas used to have to bike home to use the toilet. There wasn't one at work.

Two mayoral candidates have also called for action about the issue.

Kim Taia had no idea what the cause was, now local iwi have a way to test for it.

The diagnosis was a "tough pill to swallow", but Angela Thrupp never gave up.

The former MP has some sympathy for Uffindell after the historic assault was revealed.

The final decision will go before the council, 68 years after the land was taken.

OPINION: Voters deserve to know where individual MPs stand on controversial issues.

The National candidate received more than double the next candidate's votes.

Opinion: There are more pros than cons to studying te reo.

"When it was time to go she told us ... She told us she'd had enough and to let her go."

Instead of staring at a device, children can read, be creative or be active.

Court hears repeat offender showed a lack of insight in relation to his crimes.

The health board chief is warning people Covid-19 could be in Tauranga this week.

Contact tracing for the two cases is under way.

The staff are all self-isolating and have been tested.

A volcanologist explains why bore casings fail.

The woman was dismissed just weeks after complaining of discrimination and bullying.

Changes have had "significant" impacts on health, social and cultural wellbeing of whānau.

The sentencing judge said he wanted to give the teenager a chance to 'break the cycle'.

Pastor sentenced for causing the death of a nurse who cared for Whakaari victims.

A jury had found Samuel Fane guilty of murdering Paul Lasslett and Nicholas Littlewood.

Engineer worked on the failed Bella Vista development, as well as others.

Constable Zane Roberts, 26, will also be subject to an internal police investigation.

Many yearlings in the herd were half the size they should have been at that age.

Men responsible for importing 500kg of meth invested in Samuel Brooking's business.

Trustpower has been sold to Mercury for $441m, pending certain conditions.

'It's for our wider community to be aware of histories that come from our perspective.'

Hope for a trans-Tasman bubble only went so far for the "pioneer" business.

'I'm still hopeful someone from the private sector might see commercial viability.'