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Rotorua Work and Income placed in lockdown
Rotorua's Work and Income office was placed in lockdown this morning.
'I was placed there for a reason' - crash witness
Nathan was at the scene and held the man while they waited for emergency services.
Whakatāne woman in serious condition after 22m Mauao fall
Woman fortunate to be hooked on some trees, saving her from falling further.
Cicada kid cracks 'Mount Mauler' mystery
Many beachgoers in the Tauranga area have fallen victim to the Mount Mauler.
Father loses everything after dealing synthetics to lift family out of poverty
Tauranga dad had 50 ziplock bags of drugs in a freezer and hid money in his kids' clothes.
Strong reactions to new 'skatepark' that isn't
It's not pretty... yet! Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Mount Maunganui's 50 shades of grey
Most people think it's a skate park. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Tauranga firm fined $24k for building works without consents
Defence lawyer claimed the fine should be less as it made no profit from the new units.
Bella Vista demolition work to begin in coming weeks
Upper levels of some of the houses likely to be removed, block foundations demolished.
Police to use CCTV to track dangerous drivers
Tauranga police aim to use city security cameras to track down dangerous drivers.
Cyclist in Ōhope crash dies from injuries
Police say Max Kerrison, a cyclist who was involved in a crash on Saturday, has died.
Matakana Island death: Two men arrested
Two men have been arrested following the death of a man on Matakana Island.
Katikati named one of the best towns in NZ
Mural town making its mark for quality of life. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Cyclist resuscitated by surf lifesavers after crash with car
Beach umbrellas were used as a tent in the soaring heat to work on the injured cyclist.
Cluster of rats at Bay of Plenty picnic spot disgust local
A Maketū man who encountered a plague of rats says more needs to be done.
Local Focus: Katikati is officially one of the best towns in Aotearoa
The mural town is making a name for itself. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Sixteen deaths from adverse and mental health events
Fourteen of the deaths related to mental health events over a period of 18 months.
Firefighter collapses while battling large scrub fire
A firefighter collapsed of exhaustion battling a scrub fire near Tawera this afternoon.
$1000 reward for Olympic hopeful's stolen kayak
"If we don't find this boat a year or two years of training is out the window."
One man critical after car and bike incident in Ōhope
One male has been taken to Whākatane Hospital in a critical condition.
Kayaker faces Olympic dream setback after kayak stolen
Zack Mutton has had his eyes set on the Olympics since a young age.
Bella Vista-related firms owe nearly $270,000: liquidators
Liquidators say they are targeting more than a hundred thousand dollars' worth of assets.
Local Focus: Legendary lifeguard's career spans 40 years
This 61 year old lifeguard has no plans of stopping. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Rare Mount Maunganui beachfront land set for auction
The Mt Maunganui block is one of only two large vacant blocks left along the beachfront.
Teen rescues man at Mount Main Beach
Ian Pugh is not yet old enough to be a surf lifesaver but has made his first rescue.
Pāpāmoa pipeline purchase: First Gas faces prosecution
Commerce Commission has begun proceedings in the High Court.
Willis cooks up a plan
Kiwi Olympian Nick Willis returns to Whanganui to set new records at Cooks Gardens
'Lucky to be here': Tauranga boy fighting deadly infection
Tauranga boy's long road to recovery after contracting meningococcal infection.
Toto and crowd set for heat of Africa
Toto's Africa will have an added ring to it as Napier concert weather set to heat up.
Toto respond to Kiwi pōwhiri by singing Africa
Toto get a NZ welcome at Tauranga Airport and respond in a beautiful way.