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Rural school pools vital to tackling NZ's 'tragic drowning rate' - principal

The Rotorua school has so far raised $850,000 for the project.

'I still cannot understand': New police shooting review upsets grieving relative

An aunt of a Rotorua man fatally shot by police has spoken about the ICPA's findings.

'Silent disease': Man loses job, licence and nearly goes blind

'It's irreversible, there's no cure, what you've got is what you've got to live with.'

Local Focus: Earthworks begin at Pāpāmoa Hills

Work begins on the long-awaited upgrade to Te Rae o Pāpāmoa.

Who wants Simon Bridges' seat? Hands go up for Tauranga byelection

Tauranga-based Labour list MP Jan Tinetti wants to contest the byelection.

The region where kids make up a third of Covid hospitalisations

But children often responded 'quickly' to treatment, the board says.

Opinion: Crisis after crisis - and many families will not survive

MEREPEKA RAUKAWA-TAIT: Collective leadership is needed to sort the country's woes.

Urgent jab plea for children, pregnant women due to hospitalisations

And a Rotorua doctor with Covid warns people 'not to underestimate it'.

Simon Bridges on quitting politics, his legacy - and what comes next

Outgoing MP says he expects a great by-election battle between red and blue for his seat.

How many Māori vaccinations to reach 90% fully vaxxed?

As Omicron continues to spread, the Bay's 90 per cent vaxxed target is yet to be reached.

'A magical place': Rainbow Springs staff mourn its demise

Ray Punter says his work at Rainbow Springs over 49 years has been 'a real joy'.

Revealed: Where experts think disgruntled landlords will invest their money

Meet retired teacher investor: 'Good luck with living on $250 to $300 a week from super'.

'Not scared:' Meet the liquor store owner who chases thieves

Charanjit Dhillon has gone from Bollywood choreographer to shop-owning ninja.

'Every day I think, what am I going to feed the kids?: Cost of living 'squeeze' hits families

"Every day I think, 'What am I going to feed the kids?'."

Sexual proposition: Top teacher wanted to beat student by faking a human rights project

A young boy who was propositioned by Pinky Green tried to tell teachers years later.

Think you have Covid but the RAT is negative? Here's what to do

Some people are testing negative up to six times before a positive result, doctor says.

'We need to get out!' Holidaymakers jump for their lives as van plummets down bank

"I can't even say I was scared because it happened so fast."

Tauranga 'ignored' by previous council representation

Councillor: "We've got to avoid falling into the trap of fighting the previous war."