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Councillors unanimous in no confidence vote against mayor
South Wairarapa District councillors have made a unanimous vote of no confidence in their mayor Martin Connelly in a closed-door meeting this afternoon.
Shoppers swarm Warehouse shelves to get their Weet-Bix fix
Weet-Bix boxes are quickly disappearing from the shelves of Warehouse stores throughout the country.
New vape regulations may create black market, retailer claims
Some retailers says the government's changes to curb the use of vapes among young people do not give retailers enough time to adjust.
Confused about Easter trading rules? Here's the lowdown
On a regular Sunday, Auckland's shopping precincts are buzzing with residents and visitors trawling the stores - but not Easter Sunday.
Tiny home solution proposed for displaced residents
One Muriwai resident is trying to keep displaced people connected to the community through her tiny home business. Audio
'It's just been smashing the house': Residents face massive cleanup of damaged properties
Major landslides have taken out houses in the West Auckland community of Muriwai.
More than $100,000 raised for slain dairy worker's family
More than $100,000 has been raised for the family of a slain dairy shop worker in the Auckland suburb of Sandringham.
Asphalt gobbler turns road work into recycling magic
As many Kiwis prepare to hit the road for summer, Waka Kotahi's getting ready for its regular holiday schedule of road resurfacing.
Urgent care clinics under strain
Pressure is building at urgent care clinics with more patients coming through the doors, and not enough staff to keep up.
Enforced bootcamps would make kids targets - Abuse in Care lawyer
National is ignoring the weight of evidence against enforced military-style camps for young offenders, according to a lawyer who has represented survivors of some of NZ's worst cases of abuse in state… Audio
Rotorua tourism operators say no to emergency housing extension
Tourism operators in Rotorua are firmly against the idea of some motels remaining as emergency housing accommodation for another five years. Audio