1 - Siblings out of hospital after crash which killed mum
Two children seriously injured in a Bay of Plenty crash that killed their mother will today be released from Starship Hospital and will soon be heading home. Faith, 3, and Phoenix, 4, were pulled from the wreckage of the car on May 3, and were rushed to Tauranga Hospital before being airlifted to Starship in Auckland.
2 - Man flown from island after serious assault
A man assaulted on Matakana Island was flown to Tauranga Hospital with serious injuries last night.
3 - Grieving dad: Ditch the phone
Matt Ruddell, whose former partner Tracey O'Brien died a fortnight ago in a crash that also hospitalised his two children, says people need to learn to "divorce" their phones.
4 - Fleeing motorcyclist pinned between bike and fence
A young motorcyclist who fled from police conducting an early morning drink-drive stop was found by officers minutes later pinned between between his bike and a fence.
5 - Growth surge hits roadingRoad safety campaigners are alarmed at the effect Papamoa Easts growth surge is having on access to their suburb. The current spate of road works is only adding to the shambles.