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How 10 women brought a rapist to justice

A 78-year-old has been found guilty of 32 historic charges of sexually abusing children.

Murupara community request 'around the clock' police presence

The meeting comes just over a week after an ATM was stolen in the town.

Battle of the Kaimais: Rugby rivalry for top women's squads

Bay of Plenty's top women's rugby teams will take on their Waikato counterparts on Sunday.

Satire: A world flipped upside down - the plight of being white

Dawn Picken puts herself in the shoes of someone of a different ethnicity.

Man had 'no choice' but to shoot in drug deal gone sour

Meth and cannabis dealer Colin Jeffries-Smith shot gang member dead

4WD rolls in Lower Kaimai, Bay of Plenty

There is no indication of injuries at this stage.

Rotorua's Mikaere coming home to play for Magic

The Waikato/BOP Magic 2020 squad includes the return of some homegrown talent.

Measles outbreak in Bay of Plenty slows

This comes three weeks on from the last confirmed case of the disease.

White supremacist flyers dropped in Tauranga mailboxes

A resident says her family was appalled to receive one of the flyers

Efforts to host Black Caps vs England at Mount under way

Bay Oval campaigners want to become country's preferred cricket venue.

'Rusty' Rotorua Boys' claim Super 8 win

Rotorua Boys' High School won their 11th straight game against Tauranga Boys' College.

Rotorua's Henry Booker climbs to success

Rotorua's Henry Booker finished second at the Australian Rock Climbing Youth Championship.

Family evacuated after home damaged by fallen tree

But it looks like the weather is set to improve.

Luka Connor: Black Fern, outdoors enthusiast, jokester

Behind the Name with Black Fern Luka Connor

From the Sidelines: Sit down Drake

This week David Beck looks at the Cricket World Cup, State of Origin and NBA finals.

'Horrendously fierce' storm knocks out power, 'tornado' damages buildings

135 properties were estimated to be without power in Te Puke and 114 in Whakamarama.