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Watch NZH Local Focus: Tradie shortage in the Bay
Training organisation stages roadshow to fill apprenticeships.
Spinal injuries after hunter falls from ute
The man was hunting in a forest near Lake Tarawera when he fell off a ute.
Air NZ plane hit by laser strike while preparing to land
Police are investigating reports of a laser targeting a plane in Tauranga overnight.
$30m kiwifruit investment for Maori
A $30 million investment in kiwifruit has been announced for Bay of Plenty Maori.
Cullen in Tauranga to discuss flood probe
Former Finance Minister visits Bay to sort out terms of reference and makeup of panel.
Legal exodus to the provinces
Hamilton and Tauranga the most popular locations for lawyers heading south from Auckland
Body found off Tauranga coast
Police have confirmed a body has been found off the Tauranga coast.
Help on hand for Edgecumbe homeless
The Temporary Accommodation Service has been activated to help flood victims.
Family's relief after girl's cliff rescue
Parents of a girl trapped on a dangerous cliff face have been reunited with their girl.
Weather clears as Easter ends
The weather is looking calmer at last as New Zealanders head back to work after Easter
The science behind the 30m spider web
A 30-metre weave of cobweb in Papamoa has been described as "spider bum parachutes".
Best of NZ's young jazz musos revealed
Cyclone Cook disrupted the National Youth Jazz Competition - but the bands played on.
Watch NZH Local Focus: Mini convoy makes money for charity
63 minis have hit the road to raise money for charity. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Watch NZH Local Focus: Mini convoy hits the road to raise money for charity
63 classic mini's are traveling the length of the country to raise money for KidsCan. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Watch NZH Local Focus: Book sale bonanza in BOP
A popular local book sale opened this Easter weekend. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
NZH Local Focus: Book sale bonanza in the Bay
A popular local book sale opened this Easter weekend, with crowds jostling for collector's items. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Man goes back to sleep after big bang
Man got shock of his life when a tree hit his caravan, but he didn't lose sleep over it.
Drug-driver crash: Grief as partner killed
Severely injured man opens up on personal struggles after crash caused by impaired driver.
Cyclone Cook: Riders on the storm
Cyclone Cook has been one gnarly Easter egg for surfers, offering nine-foot waves today.
Officials defend Cyclone Cook warnings
Aucklanders were left wondering if the big storm was a fizzer but others felt its force.
Cyclone Cook: Region by region
White Island saw wind gusts of 200km/h during Cyclone Cook.
'Power lines down, trees down'
Find out what's happening in your region as Cyclone Cook sweeps in.
Bay of Plenty Civil Defence: be prepared
Authorities warn Bay of Plenty residents to be prepared.
Chaos at supermarkets as cyclone nears
People are stocking up ahead of the storm and long weekend.
Major school closures: Full list
Many schools have closed their doors today as wild weather looms.
Visitors fill city despite bad weather
Accommodation across the Bay is booked out for the long weekend.
Tauranga's P problem 'bigger than Rena'
Tauranga's meth problem is spiralling into an issue bigger than the Rena disaster.
JPC students wow judges at speech contest
Drama captain Elsie Spiers wins UN competition in Bay while Olivia Temm places third.
Watch NZH Local Focus: Edgecumbe woman warned authorities before wall breach
She says she called multiple times to tell them the flood wall woudn't hold up - Made with funding from NZ On Air.