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Kaleb Trask one of nine rookies to secure Chiefs contract

Also named are 8 All Blacks, 6 Māori All Blacks, 1 Chiefs centurion, 1 international

Bay rugby talent picked for Chiefs development pathway

And they include four backs and seven forwards.

Bay of Plenty firefighters battle Australia wildfires

Kiwi firefighters heading to Australia to help fight devastating bushfires.

Blind cricket providing opportunities

The New Zealand Blind Caps played a T20 series against Bangladesh.

Kawerau loses 'vital service' after 25 years

All of the Kawerau Youth Care Centre Trust's Government contracts were cut.

Te Kura o Te Pāroa champions of Te Mana Kuratahi

The five-day event closed today with a prizegiving.

Carmen Hall: Tauranga needs to become more like Rotorua

How did Tauranga get it so wrong?

'Traumatic injuries': Man injured in Matātā boating incident

The man was left with injuries after a suspected boat rollover near Matātā.

Cricket: Experienced keepers square off

The Bay of Plenty Cup is heating up and there are some epic clashes lined up this weekend.

No seatbelt: One person dead in State Highway 36 crash

The Serious Crash Unit has been advised.

'Hugely significant': Court of Appeal rules in Motiti Island decision

The future of a controversial move to introduce a marine reserve has been decided on.

2W Gravity Enduro: The race one wrap

'Great weather and trail conditions' made for an exciting day's racing.

Cricket: Greerton post 187-run win over Central Indians

Greerton were in commanding form when they hosted Central Indians.

Rivalry continued: Tauranga Boys' earn bragging rights

Tauranga Boys' College and Rotorua Boys' High School have squared off again.

Sevens: Te Puna freight train rolls on

When it comes to club sevens, Te Puna men and Rangiuru women are unstoppable forces.

Health plan aims to halt spread of measles in Bay and Lakes

Bay of Plenty/ Lakes health officials sign off on a plan to halt the measles outbreak.

Maylene Meroiti - A coach with a passion

A Rotorua pair received top honours at the New Zealand Netball Awards this week.

Brotherhood claims seventh title

The Waiariki men's hockey team have won a seventh national title