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Skydiver dies in incident at Tauranga Airport

A person has died after a parachute crash at Tauranga Airport.

Thirteen complaints in a year about Katikati College

Four complaints are allegedly about the college principal.

'I was killing myself with food': Robyn's 92kg weight loss

Sitting at 170kg, Robyn Graves was uncomfortable and unhappy. So she changed.

Bella Vista case: Prosecutor seeks maximum penalty

A sentencing hearing for Cancian and others was held in court yesterday.

Concerns for missing 24-year-old woman

Whānau have serious concerns for welfare of Shylo Rose Porter. Police call for sightings.

Suicide and grief: 'Six months after we lost Mike, I couldn't stop bloody crying'

Rotorua man John Richards shares his story about his son's suicide.

NZ's richest get richer while 'generation of beneficiaries' grows

The pockets of New Zealand's richest have got heavier - meanwhile, poorer Kiwis struggle.

Local Focus: Public meetings held on Mount, Pāpāmoa enrolment changes

Ministry of Education wants locals to speak up. Made with funding from NZ on Air.

Waihī Beach drowning: Charges laid over Hamilton student's death

Those charged will appear in the Hamilton District Court in May.

One person dead in crash at Athenree Gorge

The road is closed at traffic is being diverted.

Truck and car collide in serious crash in Bay of Plenty

Emergency teams have closed State Highway 2 in Athenree Gorge, while investigators work.

Ex-mayor Tenby Powell on cancer, kindness and living his best life

"... not a week goes by where I don't get a hug from someone saying 'thank you'."

The dying dream: Deposit rates in Tauranga rise $33,000 in 12 months

It comes as CoreLogic data shows a dip in sale values of 1.5 per cent in February.

The fight of her life: Brave wahine toa battles stage-four cancer

Nahne Marsters has terminal cancer but refuses to give up.

Local Focus: Roto-vegas or Roto-wood?

Rotorua aiming to become a film production hub. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Local Focus: Meet the commissioners - Stephen Selwood 'Tauranga has suffered'

Former Infrastructure NZ boss on being a commissioner. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Second Tauranga meth smuggler convicted in 500kg drug operation

Another Tauranga man has been convicted for importing 500kg of P and P-dealing charges.

Covid casualty: Jet boat operation closing for at least 18 months

"It was inevitable": Rotorua tourism operator.