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'I imprisoned myself': Miss Rotorua contestant's inspiring story

Pageant contestant Anita Paul is a single mother of six children.

'Too scared to move': Rental shortage and price hikes hit Tauranga and Rotorua

Majority of landlords cared about their tenants but were regarded as 'evil' and 'greedy'.

Dairy labour shortage: 'I'm doing 16 hours a day minimum'

''If you are in a shop you can lose a customer so be it, but you can't lose a cow.''

'100% cured': Kiwi woman's life-saving US surgery

Melody Klein Ovink is now focused on learning to walk and use her right hand again.

Chasing the mace: Have the Black Caps made up for past failures?

NZ cricketers embark on a week-long tour in celebration of their Test Championship win.

'It feels like half of me is gone': Crash victim's husband gives emotional statement

Pastor sentenced for causing the death of a nurse who cared for Whakaari victims.

'No punishment in this world can be big enough': Life imprisonment for double murders

A jury had found Samuel Fane guilty of murdering Paul Lasslett and Nicholas Littlewood.

K-Pop Academy stars Northland talent

Five Dargaville High School students are set to star in TV series.

'Shocking': Covid-19 pamphlet implies Māori are a virus, artist says

Cost and number of pamphlets printed also revealed.

This 'iconic' property sold within 24 hours on the market

The property sold for an 'undisclosed' amount on July 21

'Achieved what we wanted': Tauranga Ratepayers' Alliance protests heard loud and clear

The protest coincided with the adoption of the Long-term Plan 2021-2031.

Housing land sale gets investment commission approval

Purchasers are NZX-listed with interest in Hawke's Bay since 2004.

First on scene tip-toes through strewn power lines to help injured passenger

A car that crashed into a power pole on Sunday morning was reported stolen.

Tūhoe honey on world stage after international competition win

Sweet result causes buzz in Te Urewera.

Live: Protesting ratepayers descend on Tauranga council building

Protest coincides with adoption of Long-term Plan. Video made with funding from NZ On Air.

Local Focus: Kaituna Mole getting a facelift

Upgrade of popular Maketū fishing spot begins. Made with funding from NZ on Air.

Covid bubble returnees and heavy rain cross the Tasman together

Wet weather on way from west, including sodden communities hit by floods last week.

Hospital 'state of emergency': 'Fatigued, sick' staff battling RSV outbreak

BOPDHB set up a "coordinated incident management structure" on Monday.