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Man appears in court charged with murder of David Kuka

David Kuka was murdered at his Pyes Pa address almost four years ago.

'Heinous, sick, twisted': Family harm reports rise, violence 'more blatant'

The number of callouts have increased over the past five years.

David Kuka case: Second man charged in execution-style murder

Nearly four years after David Kuka's death, a second man has been charged with murder

Pig farmer who reclaimed land to build his own harbourside 'park' back in court

The man wanted to build an area for his family 'similar to Memorial Park'.

'Really relieved': 11yo who caught Covid-19 happy to get vaccinated

Shakyra Bachop-Mauger got vaccinated at Life Pharmacy in Bayfair on Tuesday.

Farmers 'racial profiling' incident: Teen's whānau heading to mediation

A Rotorua whānau are just awaiting a mediation date over their grievance.

'We are so quiet nowadays': Hopes for a move to green traffic light setting

One cafe says it is serving just four or five customers per day.

'Do not go into the water at all': Lifeguards on high alert after eruption

Beaches have been closed and multiple warnings issued, but people are swimming anyway.

Best of summer: Where to find the country's top 10 fish and chip shops

The top 10 have been named but who will you vote as the country's number one?

'The spread of misinformation': Why Māori vaccination rates have been slower

An ongoing focus for the DHB is getting the Māori fully vaccinated rate to 90 per cent.

'Great risk': Monster 6m swells to pound parts of North Island's east coast

All eastern North Island beaches are expected to be impacted.

Kiwi tourists spend nearly $80m more in Bay than pre-Covid

Retail is the region's biggest domestic tourism earner, according to card data.

Clarke Gayford sorry for 'confusion' after claim he tried to get mate rapid test

Gayford accused of trying to subvert health rules for his mates after Omicron scare.

Revealed: The cost of water-related injuries

The most common activities that led to injuries were boating, swimming and fishing.

'It's ridiculous': 27 days before bank picks up home loan application

More home loans likely to be declined as banks 'deeper dive into your finances'.

Spat at, shoulder-barged, chased by car: Council staff targeted as assaults soar

During past 18 months, people are "more stressed around the potential Covid situation"

Opinion | Resolving our supply chain crisis

OPINION: Maritime Union secretary says it's time for a coastal shipping and port strategy.

Police seek help in identifying man after water incident at Omanu Beach

St John said two vehicles attended and the person was taken to Tauranga Hospital.