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Rotokākahi, Green Lake, bans breached? Solutions sought

"The volume of traffic out there really has jumped dramatically".

Triathletes gone Wilde: Hayden wins again

Whakatāne's Hayden Wilde has capped off a stellar year with a win.

What happened next: Peter Oakes, the 57-year-old Kiwi bloke learning to swim

He's breaking down any and all stigmas that exist around learning to swim as an adult.

Crowned! Rotorua's biggest house sales of 2019

'If you get water, you will get a peak in price'.

Crowned! Tauranga's biggest house sales of 2019 revealed

It has been a hot start to the summer for Tauranga's property market

Christmas Day baby 'the best present'

One mum was lucky enough to fit in Christmas dinner before giving birth.

'Mayhem' Boxing Day sales for Tauranga

Shops were packed to the brim with bargain hunters in the Boxing Day sales yesterday.

New Year's Eve weather: Outlook good for summer-starved Kiwis

It'll be a dry - weather-wise at least - welcome into 2020 for most.

Suspicious White lsland eruption fundraising sites deactivated

Two suspicious White Island fundraising sites have been deactivated

'Something like this will happen again': White Island trauma response director

Trauma director Dr Grant Christey says there is a lot to be learned from "all the horror".

Why council hasn't retained risky Bella Vista slope

Construction, deconstruction - what's next for the reconstruction as costs hit $10m.

Katee Shanks: Raising a grandchild was not my life plan

But it is my life.

Local Focus: Worker describes exploitation nightmare in Reporoa

Exploited worker speaks out. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Blocked roads: Delays after spate of Te Puke crashes

State Highway 2 down to one lane after truck rolls.

Local Focus: Making new friends thanks to Alzheimer's Tauranga

Alzheimer's Tauranga is looking for new volunteers. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Religion instruction: How do Tauranga schools fare?

This comes as court date set for a case against religious instruction in schools.

Settled weather for Kiwi Christmas

Relax, it's going to be a nice Christmas Day.

Bay rugby's innovative ways to keep athletes

Providing opportunities for the region's rugby stars may keep them in the region longer.