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Kiwi stabbed: 'I almost bled to death'
A former Rotorua man has spoken about surviving a random attack in Melbourne in which he was stabbed six times by his attacker.
Teen's big dreams, tragic death
Rotorua teen Moana Matthews, 17, was an "amazing young girl" who had hoped to travel the world.
Polar blast leaves winter coat
New Zealand last night hunkered down for the big chill - with rugby fans battling sub-zero temperatures at the Super Rugby final.
Heartbroken parents: 'Who killed our girl'
Parents of a 14-year-old girl killed in a hit and run have spoken of their anguish that no one has been held accountable for their daughter's death.
North Island to get burst of heavy rain
More heavy rain is expected over the North Island tonight, after a day of wild weather across the country.
Defeated PM defends $26m flag vote
INTERACTIVE: John Key says he is disappointed New Zealanders have voted to keep the current flag but has promised his Government will not revisit the issue.
Bad weather cuts power to residents
Power has been restored to the 942 residents in Mairangi Bay who lost power this evening.
Driveway death: Town rallies round family
The Tokoroa community has rallied around the family of a boy who was killed trying to escape a car as it rolled backwards down a steep farm driveway.
City's $21.8m child support debt
Majority of debt racked up by Rotorua parents from penalty fees.
Dry July - Good cause or trial sobriety?
Is going alcohol-free for a month really something to celebrate? Catherine Gaffaney asks experts what Dry July says about New Zealand's Drinking Culture.
Poison risks you didn't know about
The National Poisons Centre reveals risks in the home - outside of common paracetamol poisoning and dishwashing liquid irritations - that people rarely think about.
Sids toll drops as risks reduced
Fewer Lakes district infants are dying inexplicably in their first year of life, new data shows.
Proper school lunch boosts little brains
School lunches can be a tough task for busy parents. Catherine Gaffaney asks experts for lunchbox ideas to keep your kids healthy and happy.
Gallipoli: Life at home went on much as usual
Memories of Gallipoli are quite appropriately focused on the thousands of soldiers who fought and died at the front. But what of the New Zealanders left behind?
Child abuse cases 'not being reported'
A Rotorua social worker believes there are still too many cases going unreported and the number of notifications made decreased from 4893 in the 2011 financial year to 3806 last year.
Patients give Bay of Plenty hospitals high marks
Rotorua and Taupo hospitals have again ranked highly in a national survey of patients' experiences.
Burden on ambulance service
An ageing population is putting increasing pressure on Rotorua's ambulance service, according to St John.
Numbers on benefits rising
The number of Rotorua residents on benefits has risen - bucking the national trend - according to new figures released by the Ministry of Social Development.