Barrett is the chief executive of social services organisation Lifewise, which works with homeless in Rotorua.
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Mount Maunganui's big summer of cricket
Bay Oval will host seven internationals this summer season. Video / Tauranga City Council
Police deal blow to Greazy Dogs' meth production
Police arrested members and seized more than $1.5m in assets in the Western Bay of Plenty. Video / Tom Eley
Aerial footage of flooded farmland in Bay of Plenty
Aerial footage shows flooding east of Pāpāmoa on Wednesday. Video / Oceania Helicopters Tauranga Ltd
2025 King's Birthday Honours List
Celebrating the Knights and Dames appointed in this year's King's Birthday Honours list. Video / NZ Herald
Aircraft makes hard landing at Tauranga Airport
Emergency services have responded after an aircraft made a hard landing at Tauranga Airport.
Birdies for Remi
Dad thanks people for helping raise money to help treat his daughter's condition. Video / Jack Bouvier
Motorcycle enthusiast turns 100
Thelma Gough, known as 'Speedy Gonzalez', celebrated her 100th birthday in Tauranga. Video / NZ Herald
Road rage: Driver brandishes knife in Tauranga
The incident was caught on dashcam.
Waipuna Hospice chief executive on its financial 'struggle'
Waipuna‘s Hospice chief executive David Bryant says the organisation is at “crisis” point with a funding shortfall of $8.1m this financial year.
Rochelle Zajko presents her petition to the Transport and Infrastructure Committee
The petition asks for the removal of the new barriers that block access to Wright Road, Aongatete Road, Dawson Road and workplaces from State Highway 2. Video / Office of the Clerk
Vetpost moves to Tauriko Business Estate
The business has experienced more than a 50% increase in orders since moving. Video / Megan Wilson
Restoration begins at historic Monmouth Redoubt
The tree removal is to protect underlying archaeological features and maintain the integrity of the redoubt.
Tauranga garage fire
A large garage fire in central Tauranga was attended by multiple fire crews.
Tauranga Special School: Diamond jubilee
Principal Barrie Wickens takes NZME on a tour of Tauranga Special School in 18th Avenue. Video / Tom Eley
Pāpāmoa East Interchange ramps set to open early
Bay of Plenty MP Tom Rutherford on one of the ramp connections at the Pāpāmoa East Interchange opening early.
SH29 truck undertaking incident shocks driver
A truck undertakes a vehicle after being overtaken on State Highway 29 in the Bay of Plenty. Video / Supplied
Otūmoetai Social Supermarket
Ōtūmoetai Social Supermarket provides affordable groceries for local families. Video / Tom Eley
Helen Clark thanks father on his 103rd birthday
Helen Clark with her father George Clark at home in Waihī Beach ahead of his 103rd birthday. Video / Rosalie Liddle Crawford
Parents' fight for 'justice' after daughter dies in crash
Vaishali McNeill, 15, died in a 2023 head-on crash with a truck. Parents Sarb Mann and David McNeill want harsher penalties for impaired drivers. Video / Andrew Warner, Supplied
Traffic build up after SH29 crash
Aerial view of traffic build up after SH29 crash on the Kaimai Range.
Pāpāmoa flooding
A heavy downpour of rain this morning has caused flooding in Pāpāmoa .
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Chipseal works cause heavy traffic and delays between Te Puna and Aongatete.
Mount Monster 2024
340 competitors took part in the prestigious Race One Surf Craft Mount Monster held at Mount Maunganui on Saturday. Video / Geoff Cox
Rotorua Lakes Council gets festive
Rotorua Māori ward councillor Rawiri Waru at the final meeting for the year. Video / Laura Smith
Mount Maunganui Primary School wins Jump Jam national title
Mount Maunganui Primary School's winning Jump Jam team, Mount Mystics.
Teens embark on 800km Cape to Cape charity journey
Tauranga school leavers Olly Dow, Thomas Winter and William Dunn are embarking on an epic expedition, raising money for the Child Cancer Foundation. Video supplied.
Mum who had surgery in Germany says the results have been amazing
Ten weeks post-surgery, she can eat and walk again. Video / Megan Wilson
Tauranga Art Trail montage
The Kiwi art trail is back this year with support from the Tauranga City Council from Monday, October 14 to Sunday, October 17. Video / Aleyna Martinez
Talented 8-year-old gymnast Azaria's big dreams
Azaria Tai is 8 years old and showing a lot of potential in her gymnastics. She hopes to one day go to the Olympics and represent New Zealand. Video / Ayla Yeoman
Man rescued after vehicle drops 15m on to roof
A man was airlifted to hospital after his vehicle dropped 15m off a road on to its roof in the Coromandel. Video / Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust
Harry and Kowhai the assistance dog
The relationship between Harry, and his assistance dog Kowhai, provides a much-needed bond between the two and allows his parents to relax. Video / Tom Eley
Rescue helicopter takes off with injured paraglider
The paraglider was airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after crashing on Mauao.
Matakana kura’s epic daily commute to Aims
Te Kura o Te Moutere o Matakana students are making their way from Matakana Island to the Tauranga mainland by boat for Aims Games.
Woolworths First Union members protest pay and working conditions
Woolworths First Union members protesting near the Cameron Rd, Tauranga store today for fairer pay and better working conditions.
Pāpāmoa home damaged by fire opened to public for fire safety awareness
A Pāpāmoa home damaged by fire has been opened to public for fire safety awareness.
Mount Maunganui man's life with cancer diagnosis
The diagnosis has not stopped the 87-year-old Mount Maunganui man from living life to the fullest. Video / Megan Wilson
Tauranga’s Coreen Gray celebrates 100 years
Coreen Gray playing piano at her 100th birthday celebration at Bayswater.