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![Harcourts Dancing for Hospice: Couple’s profile - Cori Marsters and Emma Baylis](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Harcourts Dancing for Hospice: Couple’s profile - Cori Marsters and Emma Baylis
Cori and Emma talk about their progress during Harcourts Dancing for Hospice practices.
![How a school competition is helping to create Olympic champions](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
How a school competition is helping to create Olympic champions
Selestino Ravutaumada and Ngarohi McGarvey Black were in the Rotorua Boys High 1st XV.
![Digger operator who died in Kaingaroa Forest incident named](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Digger operator who died in Kaingaroa Forest incident named
WorkSafe is investigating the Ōpōtiki man's death on Wednesday.
!['A good mate, a really competitive bugger': Squash legend dies](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
'A good mate, a really competitive bugger': Squash legend dies
Three-time national champ Trevor Johnston always squeezed in a run to keep fit.
![WorkSafe investigates digger driver's 'tragic' death in Kaingaroa Forest](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
WorkSafe investigates digger driver's 'tragic' death in Kaingaroa Forest
Work at the forestry processing site has been suspended since Wednesday.
!['Transformational': Shared home ownership scheme could save families up to $170k](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
'Transformational': Shared home ownership scheme could save families up to $170k
'They end up having a lot more cash each month as a family.'
!['Frustrated and ashamed': Mayor faces backlash for 'shut down' in meeting](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
'Frustrated and ashamed': Mayor faces backlash for 'shut down' in meeting
The councillor involved in the exchange is New Zealand's longest-serving.
![Police appealing for information on the whereabouts of wanted man Rawhiti Tokona](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Police appealing for information on the whereabouts of wanted man Rawhiti Tokona
Members of the public are urged not to approach him.
![11th person denies murdering Tauranga father ahead of trial](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
11th person denies murdering Tauranga father ahead of trial
A jury trial is set for early September.
![The trail of clues that led police to $400k meth stash in wardrobe](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
The trail of clues that led police to $400k meth stash in wardrobe
Damien Porter was on parole for earlier drug-dealing when 1kg of meth was found in motel.
!['Oh my god:' Neighbour’s shock at seeing toddler gasping for breath in alleged killer's arms](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
'Oh my god:' Neighbour’s shock at seeing toddler gasping for breath in alleged killer's arms
'I was just like, ‘oh my God’... she looked dead.'
!['Tragic fatality': Digger driver dies after excavator submerged in forestry accident](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
'Tragic fatality': Digger driver dies after excavator submerged in forestry accident
Attempts to rescue the operator were unsuccessful and they were found dead.
!['Genuine Kiwi bloke': Police name man who died on fishing trip near Whakaari](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
'Genuine Kiwi bloke': Police name man who died on fishing trip near Whakaari
His funeral will be held in Rotorua on Friday.
![How 'friends with benefits' turned into sexual abuse, explicit videos and death threats](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
How 'friends with benefits' turned into sexual abuse, explicit videos and death threats
She was a social butterfly. He left her 'paralysed in fear', unable to leave home.
!['For the community, he was their All Black': Provincial rugby 'legend' remembered](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
'For the community, he was their All Black': Provincial rugby 'legend' remembered
He had three passions apart from his family – dairy farming, rugby, and music.
![Crushing 4% rental yield gap largest in 15 years – but many investors undeterred](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Crushing 4% rental yield gap largest in 15 years – but many investors undeterred
'Rents are nowhere near enough to cover the mortgage for a typical debt-backed purchase.'
!['Breaking point': Man accused of toddler's murder claims her mother caused injuries](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
'Breaking point': Man accused of toddler's murder claims her mother caused injuries
Sadie-Leigh Gardner died from inoperable and unsurvivable head injuries in 2019.
![Pie king Patrick Lam among gold award pastry winners](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Pie king Patrick Lam among gold award pastry winners
It's no surprise Patrick's Pies has scored high in this year's awards.
!['Limiting': Few options for council with new Māori wards as bill passes](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
'Limiting': Few options for council with new Māori wards as bill passes
'I look at this with disdain to be honest,' Māori ward councillor says.
!['Stunned': Rotorua player wins $75,000 on $5 scratchie](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
'Stunned': Rotorua player wins $75,000 on $5 scratchie
The winner said they 'always' bought the same scratchie - an Instant Kiwi crossword.
!['Make Rotorua great again': National retailer returns to CBD](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
'Make Rotorua great again': National retailer returns to CBD
How Rotorua's CBD is transforming.