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Some Bay of Plenty businesses still serving unvaccinated people
In the Bay of Plenty most of the region has moved to the orange light, but some businesses have chosen to do things differently.

Straight Up: Toni Street talks about loss, grief and perseverance
Radio and TV personality Toni Street has opened up about some of the worst days of her life as she reflects on what she has learned in recent years about grief and perseverance. The Coast breakfast host is the latest guest on the...

Racing: Richards: TAB should have proper Captain Cook at the odds
Today's racing?Matamata, first race 12.41pm, featuring Bonecrusher Stakes.?Trentham, first race 12.23pm, featuring Captain Cook Stakes.?Addington, first race 5.56pm.Hotshot trainer Jamie Richards thinks the bookmakers have got...

Life Flight: 'I heard you, I saw you, I knew you were coming to save me'
For those in trouble, the sound and sight of the rescue chopper is a sign to keep holding on.

Fully vaccinated US musician in Kiwi 'purgatory' unable to get vax pass
Esteemed French horn player Geoffrey Pilkington has spent hours on the phone trying to resolve the issue, but "nobody has the answer".

Covid-19: New Zealand’s vaccine rates provide shield against Omicron
Taking a gradual approach to re-opening to the world means Aotearoa can pivot quickly if Omicron knocks on our door, an expert says.

Wellingtonian Sam McCafferty, lead designer of Ducati's new Streetfighter V2 bike
Sam McCafferty is one of five designers at Ducati, and was the lead designer of their new Streetfighter V2 bike.

Refugee family's car among those wrecked and dumped outside Wellington prison
"It was everything to us." The Burmese refugee family's car is one of several recently trashed and left on the doorstep of a former Wellington prison.

Landmark moment for Far North iwi Ngati Kahu as Crown moves to buy Taipa Point
The Government decision should see the return of the birthplace of Ngati Kahu back into the hands of its people.

Destination Mars: Interactive theatre will take you on what could be a perilous mission
If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to go on a mission to Mars, a new interactive experience will take you there.

Duped finance firm trashes pensioner's credit rating pursuing allegedly fraudulent loan
A distressed pensioner was shocked to learn her credit rating had been trashed by a duped finance company that is chasing her for an allegedly fraudulent loan.Three finance firms were allegedly tricked into providing $20,000 in...

Covid 19 Delta outbreak: Aucklanders celebrate day one of the new traffic light system; modeller calls it a "step into the unknown"
After almost four months of lockdown, Aucklanders were overjoyed to be back drinking at the pub, dining at their favourite restaurant and working up a sweat at the gym yesterday.On day one of the nation's move to the new traffic...

Mother, 30, gets hysterectomy after years in agony: 'I feel like a new person'
“I don't even know what this life is, but I love it,” mother says after longed-for hysterectomy frees her from daily pain.

Fraudster Kelly Tonkin tried to hide fact he'd lost investors at least $80 million
One of New Zealand’s biggest fraudsters penned his confession in a late night session as he realised a decade of deceit involving at least $80m was over.

Covid-19: Taranaki councils not changing position on access to public facilities for all
A handful of complaints and five cases of Covid reported in the community will not change Taranaki councils’ position on allowing vaccinated and unvaccinated people alike to use their libraries, pools and museums.

Thalidomide sorry means much more
To some of us, thoughts of thalidomide engender a hark back feeling about the Covid pandemic, especially when applied to those opposed to vaccination.

Seven-month wait for police to release cost of new caps comes to an end
It’s taken seven months, a series of emails, and a complaint to the Ombudsman to finally reveal the cost of police’s new baseball-style caps.