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Left behind: School survey finds gulf in kids' internet access at home
A survey has found a huge digital divide between schoolchildren in rich and poor areas.
Fighting the Demon: Red truck a symbol of everything wrong in Kawerau
Around 600 people were smoking meth in the town of 6000, say police.
P babies: 'He was aggressive ... like the Incredible Hulk'
Aggression and delays in learning problems for kids exposed to drug in early years.
Car crashes through fence in Kawerau
Emergency services are on their way to a crash in Kawerau.
Police seek witnesses to Kawerau crash
Police are seeking witnesses to a crash that killed a man near Kawerau.
One person dead in Bay of Plenty crash
The crash happened on SH34, Kawerau Rd West between SH30 and Kawerau.
Game bird hunters reminded of firearm safety messages
Firearm safety messages as game bird hunting season sets to open next month,
Rubbish burnoff sets alight shelter belt
An out of control rubbish burnoff torched about 100m by 20m of a shelter belt in Galatea.
A boxing club building up the Kawerau community
A $90,000 grant is helping a boxing club help more children.
Police pursuits: Review wants study into why drivers flee
A major review of the police pursuits policy has been released today
The Chase: major review of police pursuits to be released today
A joint review of the police pursuits policy is set to be released today.
Kawerau: 'Unless you've lived here, you don't actually know'
Locals say Kawerau is not as bad as headlines suggest. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Mum tells of horrifying moment she found her baby dead
Lacey Te Whetu gave evidence at her mother's manslaughter trial.
$500k of community grants announced
Community groups granted more than $500k of funding.
Two people rammed by car in Kawerau
Video shows two people being rammed by a car, which then flees.
Local Focus: 'Unless you've lived here, you don't actually know'
Locals say Kawerau is not as bad as headlines suggest. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Child sex offender placed in shared family lodgings
'There are women and children there, I think it is ridiculous.'
Police investigation into shooting in Bay of Plenty ongoing
Police investigation into shooting is ongoing
Bank robbery shooting: Dead Mongrel Mob member on meth, fired at police
The man was shot by officers after reports of family harm incident, bank robbery.
Obscured sight line issue for truckie killed at rail crossing
Report into the death of Waste Management driver Wayne Faga released today.
Kawerau: Only 38 per cent at school regularly
Regular school attendance improves slightly, but still shows yawning decile gaps.
Discolouration prompts water chlorination halt
There's been sporadic yellow to brown discolouration of the town's tap water.
Anti-P protesters march through Kawerau following Mongrel Mob raids
Dozens of people turned out to an anti-P march in an Eastern Bay town plagued by the drug.
Kawerau residents told discoloured water is 'safe to drink'
The mayor says the problems are due to chlorine, and they are 'not happy about it'.
Christmas Day celebrations turn to horror after house ransacked
Burglary breaks hearts of homeowners after house ransacked, sentimental items destroyed.
One arrested in Kawerau meth raid
Methamphetamine, utensils, equipment, a firearm and $4000 cash was recovered.
Person injured after car crashes into building
The car was reported to have spun out and crashed into a building.
Bay pair selected as rising stars of sevens
Bay of Plenty pair selected as rising stars of sevens game.
Kawerau tree climber wins top award for the fifth time
Kawerau tree-climber wins accolade for fifth time