'Tears' on the start line: Athlete finishes 243km race to celebrate transplant
'As long as I finish it, that was the goal.'
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Thousands of people are expected at Mount Maunganui Beach over the four days.
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'You wouldn’t want somebody to come in and throw a dead animal on your desk.'
'Increasing buyer activity': Tauranga's average property value rises to $1.09m
The three-month rise was above the NZ average, with two beachside suburbs leading the way.
'There’s a lot of confidence': Rotorua's average house prices rises to $746k
The average price of a house in Rotorua has risen to $746,000.
Tarawera Ultra-Trail 2024: New and familiar faces take championship of ultramarathon
The event spans two days around Rotorua’s iconic lakes.
Council cans ratepayer leader's speech invitation after critical survey
'I just don’t know what the hell’s going on.'
'Working from home' a good option says NZTA as Waihī to Tauranga works get underway
Work on State Highway 2 between Waihī to Tauranga expected to continue into March.
'Fobbed off': Man injured on 'horrible' track calls for safety changes
Peter Rawstron says the Waiere Stream is popular but dangerous.
Super Sun-day: ‘Significant jump in temperatures’ on way
There’s more hot air on the way, especially for some South Islanders, MetService says.
Mum's e-vehicle panic in four hours SH2 jam with sick child
Motorists are rescheduling their lives to allow for 'horrific' Tauranga delays.
Ageing greys-fully: Meet the Kiwi women going back to their roots
Women are starting to ditch the dye and embrace their grey.
Mark Lister: Is it too late to buy US stocks?
OPINON: The United States sharemarket has had a stunning run of late.
Tay-Tay, baby (sort of): Teen Swifties' musical tribute to 'mother figure'
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'Ruins it for generations': Protected Bay pōhutukawa trees felled
The damaged trees at the regional park were estimated to be 20 to 30 years old.
Fatal police shooting: Sirens, gunshots shock ‘tight-knit’ community
Police said an armed man entered a stranger’s home.
'Dark numbers': Fear housing crisis 'normalised'; region with most need revealed
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'Never' been overseas: How students are fundraising for a trip to Tahiti
The school is welcoming sponsorships for the trip, which will cost about $6500 per student
First Māori to play at Wimbledon honoured with global accolade decades later
Dame Ruia Morrison is still regarded as one of New Zealand’s best players of all time.
One day life was 'sweet'. The next, his 'head was gone' - Why he says the system's 'broken'
'Right now, unless you know where you’re looking it’s hard to find help.'
Person critically injured after crash involving cyclist
The road at the eastern end of Mount Maunganui was closed.
Police fatally shoot man threatening parent and child
Police say the male driver fled during a vehicle stop in Hamilton.
Explained: The bigger picture behind the Port Hills fire
With most of summer over, NZ is only beginning to get its most dangerous fire conditions.
From $800 to $37,000: City bid to hike field fees slated as a ‘cash grab'
The proposed fee structure is based on a single week of training time.
'Most terrifying thing': Boy breaks neck in 'horrific' diving accident
Whanāu says the keen sailor who dreams of becoming an All Black faces a long recovery.
Large scrub fire: Tourist attraction praised for evacuation, restricted season begins
The Bay of Plenty moved to a restricted fire season this morning.
One dead in Bay of Plenty house fire
The single-storey dwelling was fully engulfed in flames.
Who to watch for in Tarawera Ultra-Trail this weekend
Rotorua hosts one of the biggest ultra-trail races in the world this weekend.
Real-life experiences in native bush
A one-day school has been introduced for children who are not students at the school.
'Against his will': Mum says son was ‘forced’ to testify against Mongrel Mob boss
'He would stay up all night making sure no one was coming,' victim's mum tells trial.
Cupid's cash! Local romantic splashing out on wife after big win
“When all four numbers lined up, I couldn’t believe it."
11m-wide tomo: SH29A to close two nights this week for repair work
The cause of the large opening in the ground has also been revealed.
‘Overwhelming' resistance: Residents want city to trim $4.75b budget
The city needs that money to fund proposed projects over 10 years.