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Check your tickets! Tauranga, Rotorua Lotto players win $16k

Plus, where the winning tickets were sold.

'It’s like stepping into a calling': Six police graduates deployed to BoP

'We are the ones who stand in the way of injustice.'

National Māori netball tournament celebrates culture and pride

The AMNOHL tournament will be held in Wellington during Easter weekend.

On The Up - 'Memory, culture, and nostalgia': MasterChef winners' 'immersive' food experience

'It’s nice to come home and bring this dinner which is really special to us.'

'Strong heart': Teen's hikoi for Māori wards inspires supporters

'He’s just got such a strong sense of honour and duty.'

Ex-cyclone Tam in BoP Waikato: Boaties advised to cancel Easter plans

Bay of Plenty faces up to 250mm of rain, with warnings in Rotorua and Kaimai Range.

'An honour and a privilege': Local artists shine in prestigious portrait award

'I had a good feeling that it was going to get through and it did. So hard work paid off.'

Kawerau death: Second 15-year-old charged with murder

Three people have been charged with murder following the death of Michael Tokona.

On The Up: From tricycle to triumph - Young BMX champ aims for Olympics

Maddy, 13, is a four-time national BMX champion with sights firmly fixed on the Olympics.

15yo charged with murder over Kawerau death

The teenager was taken into custody after a search in Ōtara, Auckland.

Who's the best apprentice? Builders hammer away for top spot

Up to 22 regional winners will compete in the national final in Hamilton in June.

Teen's 160km hīkoi backing Māori wards referendum

Jack Karetai-Barrett's inviting others to join the walk, aiming to raise awareness.

Payment disputes: Kāinga Ora apartment project hits roadblock

Little has happened at a Kāinga Ora-owned building site in Rotorua for months.

‘Real win for Tauranga’: Bay Oval to host Black Caps series against old foe

The Tauranga Mayor expects 'significant economic benefits'.

‘I wanted to know why I didn’t see them:’ Rider returned to scene where he hit pedestrians

The motorcyclist believes the pedestrian crossing was dangerous.

‘We’re back’: Bay duos chase another bite at Pork Pie Charity Run

Fifty teams are driving their Minis down the country in the movie-inspired fundraiser.

Opinion: Markets face uncertain year after volatile first quarter

OPINION: The S&P 500 fell 4.6% in March, its biggest drop since 2022.

'You can’t continue to make victims': Teen ram-raider, robber gets dressing down from judge

He was in court on charges relating to stolen vehicles, ram raids and dairy robberies.