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Council flags roaming dogs as ongoing issue
Roaming dogs can "frighten, intimidate or annoy others".
'Horrified and deeply ashamed': 67-year-old found with 8500 child abuse images
However, the family man has been given suppression due to concerns he might self-harm.
Learning the art of writing
Christine is offering a free, 10-day writing workshop.
Dog owner ‘gutted’ by lack of action after Border Collie ‘ripped open’
He says his 13-year-old Border Collie, Molly, was 'ripped open' in an attack by two dogs.
Two years, little action: Slow progress on child safety reforms years after Malachi Subecz's murder
Two months since a scathing report, there is no update on how to better care for NZ kids.
Police give update on injured couple linked to Rotorua homicide
The dead woman was discovered by police on September 23.
'Bad start for holidays': Days of rain from midweek, MetService issues first warnings
Month's worth of rain to drench Bay of Plenty; snow forecast for south.
How to quit drinking alcohol: Kiwi addiction experts’ advice for safe withdrawal
'We’ve got to assess people. It’s not just a case of, well, stop.'
'Last chance': Bay couple open their garden one last time
"Our garden ... it's our hobby, it keeps us healthy, and we love it.”
Violent student behaviour spikes post-pandemic, schools report
Stand-downs and suspensions have increased in schools since 2023.
School welcomes Chapel St crossing's safety upgrade
Pillans Point School is welcoming road safety upgrades.
‘I knew I had cancer’: Grandmother’s health message after first ignoring symptoms
Before cancer diagnosis, she only went to the doctor for her grandkids.
BOP Steamers thrash Northland 53-13
Win pushes Steamers to second place in the provincial championships.
Govt eyeing ‘major reform’ of building consent system
Govt says building costs and cumbersome consenting system are behind high house prices.
Highway fire: Emergency services put out two blazes on Bay of Plenty roadside
The road has now reopened.
Visitors eye Rotorua and Bay for school holidays
Plus, top things to do in the Bay this school holidays.
Federal Reserve cuts rate by 0.50%: What it means for markets and inflation
OPINON: The Federal Reserve has started its easing cycle with a bang.
Hunting wild venison for a worthy cause
Red meat is often missing from foodbank parcels, so we saw an opportunity to fill that gap
Air NZ flight aborts landing after runway drama
The flight reportedly experienced wind shear just before touchdown.
'Peer influence at work': Young driver contributed to teen's death by racing
'There are two kids lying in the middle of the road,' a witness told police.
'They kept that a secret': Man finds out at age 48 he was adopted
‘You didn’t fit into my plans’: Mum's reason for giving him up.
'Trail paradise' to host annual cross triathlon series
Cross Triathlon Championships to be incorporated into 2025 XTerra Rotorua Festival.
Record $300k fine for dairy effluent a ‘wake-up call’
Farming company, company director and farm manager convicted and fined $305,900.
'Might kill someone': Landlord wants 'dangerous' protected tree, 150, removed
The council says the tree is monitored and maintained, and is not 'an urgent safety risk'.
Axe-citing! Skills on show at woodchopping carnival
Woodchopping Free Event at the Mount Maunganui RSA on September 28.
Investigation under way following dog attack
A person has been injured in a dog attack in Tairua.
'Final piece of the puzzle': Marina and industrial park consents granted
Main focus for the development is to 'support the aquaculture industry'.
'Mana-enhancing process': Iwi programme targets 'nitty gritty' of crime
'It’s about being accountable for the offence they’ve committed.'
Maersk offers new New Zealand-China service in Asia-Oceania container vessel upgrade
A new Northern Star container vessel service starts in Shanghai next month.
City could face 'extreme' penalties after fluoride extension denied
Tauranga’s mayor is disappointed the council has been denied an extension to fluoridate.
Cream of the crop: NZ's 10 largest dairy farmers revealed
After a tumultuous decade, some new names have emerged as NZ's biggest dairy farmers.
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