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Is Roy New Zealand's oldest rugby player?

Golden Oldies rugby is as much about friendships and fun as it is about rugby.

'Thought the whole house was going to fall down': Resident close to quake epicentre shares story

People have described feeling the quakes around the Bay of Plenty.

Single complaint prompts silencing of emergency fire siren

Use of emergency fire siren to be canned at night after single complaint.

Local Focus: Halloween goes ahead as per new-normal in Te Puke

Great to trick-or-treat without fear of getting sick. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

'Never truly leaves you': Lead investigator in murder still seeking clues

Judy Yorke disappeared from a party at a Matapihi packhouse in 1992.

Local Focus: Kiwis called up for kiwifruit duty

Industry wants to nip low staff numbers in the bud. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

'No regrets': Muller on victory, loss - and Judith Collins

'The country has spoken very clearly .. We need to reflect on that.'

Police move to seize $10m and 15 properties from meth trafficker

The move comes after 4-year probe into assets of Singaporean man arrested in Gisborne.

Pistols and pursuits: Series of crimes 'driven by addiction'

A recidivist fleeing driver who rammed two police cars has received a hefty jail sentence.

Banned: Bay high school stops students bringing phones to school

Te Puke High School banned students from bringing cellphones to school on August 10

Bay high school bans students from bringing phones to school

Te Puke High School banned its students from bringing phones to school on August 10

'We can't stop': Te Puke train driver pleads for people to heed warning

"Once you commit to run that crossing, you are playing roulette and we can't stop."

Car flips, brings down power lines in Te Puke

No one was in the vehicle when officers arrived.

Local Focus: The Rotorua electorate explained

Big swing to Labour would bring in a new MP for Rotorua. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Six shootings: The Mongols and the violent turf war over Tauranga

Police on covert investigation quietly intervened to stop further violence in gang wars.

Gang war fears grow: Mongols boss locked up over loaded pistol

Mongols leader robbed Greazy Dogs rival of gang colours at knifepoint, police allege.