The blows in the attack, which was over drugs, could be heard from the street.

Police were called at 12.30pm.

"We are left with a small urn that holds Ethan’s ashes."

An election will be held on July 20 in which a mayor and nine councillors will be chosen.

'Our children haven’t had a normal life for seven years,' mum says.

A road over the Kaimai Range will be closed overnight at times over the next few months.

Tauranga reached its highest temperature of the year yesterday.

'I was jumping around.'

Plus, an NZ trampolinist prepares for the 2024 Olympics in Paris.

Joe Crozier nonconsensually penetrated a patient while her child was in the room.

Despite heavy rain on Sunday, most attendees stayed until the end of the festival.

It comes as assaults on staff at Bay of Plenty hospitals have been rising.

Act is joining a former mayor call for Tauranga’s commission to take caretaker role.

“We’re all here for the same reason. It’s all about the music and everyone was excited."

Weather events and Covid-19 are considered to be among reasons why.

'Uniforms are just so expensive and out of range for a lot of parents.'

The attackers targeted the Michael Hill Jewellers.

Swimming hole leap goes horribly wrong: 'It was too late. I knew I was going to hit it.'

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Kate Liao was the only survivor in her building after 2008 Sichuan Province earthquake.

'Understanding and respecting the power of New Zealand’s waters is crucial.'

Greg Brownless fears ‘entrenchment’ for the new elected council.

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An average of 20,000 vehicles travel through the SH1/SH29 intersection daily.

'Last year we overspent $10,000 to $12,000 every two weeks.'

The rescue came amid “gnarly sea conditions".

Papamoa were beaten by Cadets.

The drug dealer fled police for more than an hour, speeding through residential areas.

Police were called to the single-vehicle crash at about 9.30pm.