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Waihī Beach tragedy: Searchers refuse to give up on Jaden Chhayrann

Jaden Chhayrann, 17, has been missing since Friday afternoon.

Tauranga school attendance drops below national average

Tauranga students' regular attendance in Term 2, 2019 dropped to 55.7 per cent

'Oh s***, that's a great white:' Surprise visit stuns Bay fishermen

Nearly mature suspected great white shark spotted off the Bay of Plenty coast.

Shocking abuse: Puppy tops SPCA List of Shame

His name is Cooper and he is just one of many animals with a sad tale of cruelty.

Man critical after suffering medical event during police chase

A robbery this evening led to a fleeing car.

Local Focus: Rotorua Principals react to shocking attendance statistics

Statistics show a disturbing drop in attendance. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Burglar soiled victim's sheets, drank rum

Kharviarn Kayden Baker, 19, will be sentenced in the Rotorua District Court in March.

'There's only so much we can do': Rotorua schools attendance reaches nine-year low

Rotorua schools' combined regular attendance in Term 2, 2019 dropped to 48.6 per cent

Woman dragged from car precariously hanging off cliff

The driver was too scared to move so she yelled for help to be pulled out.

Woman accused of Taita murder named

The two people charged over the death appeared in court this morning.

Caught on camera! Water spout spotted off Bay of Plenty coast

A water spout was spotted off the coast of Whakatāne this morning.

Fears beggars will come back as ban nears end

'Just please everyone, stop giving [beggars] money.'

Tauranga reeling after horrific Brisbane car fire deaths

Locals react to the horrific deaths of Rowan and Hannah Baxter and their three children.

When will it end? Gang violence discussed at public meeting

The meeting was held in response to increasing gang violence.

She was in love with her tattoo. After she survived White Island it tells a new story

GRAPHIC WARNING: The tour guide has shared a glimpse into her hospital recovery.

Case upgraded from domestic incident to homicide inquiry

Tauranga woman's death investigated as a homicide, police say.

Kiwi kids are playing less sport. Why skateboarding, surfing might replace rugby, cricket

Students in sports are declining - and teachers in sports are plunging.

Jobs welcomed: Fletcher Building invests $400m in Tauranga

Fletcher building's company Winstone Wallboards is relocating from Auckland to Tauranga.