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Obituary: A farewell to motorcycle legend Rod Coleman
The first Kiwi to win at the Isle of Man, and a national and international champion.
North Island braces for severe thunderstorms, tornadoes
Severe thunderstorm watch in place from Taranaki to Northland until midnight tonight.
Local Focus: Ex-rugby player wants a go at Council
30-year-old AJ Tuhoro says it's time for change. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Broken wing contributed to Tauranga paraglider's death
Coroner rules on cause of death of paraglider who died after falling mid-flight.
'Dream tenants' rejected for hundreds of rentals
A social agency in Tauranga is appealing for landlords to give people a second chance.
Climate change emergency now needs action plan
Growing numbers of government entities have declared climate change emergencies.
Teens arrested after superette robbery
Wheel-brace wielding group threatened shopkeeper and took cash, police say.
Four arrests after alleged aggravated robbery in Mount Maunganui
Arrests have been made after knifepoint store robbery.
Hunker down! Tornadoes, storms, power cuts expected
Batten down the hatches, a storm is brewing!
Principals share their side of the story
Six Bay principals share their concerns - and two are leaving the profession for good.
A year of NZ drug busts: Cocaine at the beach, meth in golf carts, $50k in dishwasher
As crime syndicates exploit top prices in NZ, Police and Customs are making bigger busts.
Your weather: Snow, stormy and sunny - find out where
If you're in Auckland, "it's best to make the most of it this morning".
The new hottest place to buy - it might surprise you
Home values in the town of 6900 people have jumped 125 per cent over the past 10 years.
Peters touches down in Tauranga
Peters shoots down Ihumātao as this generation's Bastion Point moment.
Child sex accused faces more charges
A 52-year-old man accused of grooming and raping young girls faces new charges.
Students not worried about retaliation after Tribunal insulation case
The group are often so cold in their own living room they can see their breath.
'Viciousness and personal attacks': City councillor quits after social media hate
'The viciousness and personal attacks don't just affect me'.
Migrant workers exploited; kiwifruit contractor to be penalised
Gautum Rajan Kapur, also know as Kapoor, breached employment laws multiple times.
Maketū murder accused weeps in court as trial date set
The man accused of murdering a Maketū toddler sat weeping in Tauranga court today.
Erosion maps 'frightened the hell out of a lot of people'
Harbourside homeowners say councils should do more to help people defend their properties
How one family copes with severe breathing problems
One in 7 NZ kids have asthma. For a small group, it means regular trips to the hospital.
Experts bin councillors' Welcome Bay Lane fix
Alternative options to fix Welcome Bay slip lane has been vetoed for having fatal flaws
Why the Bay of Plenty DHB has an $11 million deficit
The DHB provided patient and spending numbers to show just how much pressure it is under.
Female horse trainer faces nine new child sex charges
Woman accused of grooming and sexually violating young girls faces more charges.
Firearms amnesty attracts hundreds of guns, parts and ammo in Te Puke
More than 100 people have already handed in 189 guns to police in Te Puke.
How does your child's school rank?
Some colleges ranked higher thank the national average, while others ranked lower.
18 oil spills reported in Tauranga last year, only five of them traced
There was also a reported spill in the Whakatāne River.
Hunker-down Saturday: Snow, storms and massive waves to batter New Zealand
Snow and bitter cold to batter alps and Queenstown, while huge waves to hit near Auckland.
Rare undeveloped Mount Maunganui beachfront land sold
The site has been empty for about 50 years.
Special needs' support: Learning Support Coordinators announced
The ministry says 20 coordinators are being allocated to Rotorua and 12 to Tauranga.
One person dead, one critical after Bay of Plenty crash
The road is closed and there is a significant emergency service presence at the scene.
'Maggot' found in chook identified as just chicken
The "maggot" has been identified as simply, chicken