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Kelly Makiha: Why I can't stop thinking about Ferro-James' death

I'm sad at what happened to Ferro-James and ashamed this happened in our city.

Creating history: Rotorua rugby girls go for gold

Young girls playing in a Rotorua rugby team have made history.

Jury considering verdict in Ōpōtiki murder trial sent home for the night

The jury in an Ōpōtiki murder trial has retired to consider its verdict.

$1m upgrade for polluted Bay of Plenty estuary

Te Waihī estuary is considered one of the five most polluted estuaries in New Zealand.

Rob Rattenbury: How pervasive is white supremacy in NZ?

OPINION: White supremacists do exist in our country, though hopefully not in great numbers

Murder trial: 'Burglary gone wrong' by another man, defence says

The defence argues Brian Hilton's death was committed by another man during a burglary.

Father jailed for 'severe beating' and murder of 5yo son

William Sio, who beat his son to death, said he was 'not the parent of the year'.

Jo Raphael: Stop the inter-generational attacks

OPINION: It's wrong to blame young people for not having the tools to cope with adversity.

Jo Raphael: Healthy homes should be a given

OPINION: Cold, unhealthy homes should be a thing of the past with new rules.

Local Focus: Free bus rides for permanently impaired passengers

Accessibility Concession goes live for buses in the Bay. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Jo Raphael: Bubble risk-takers shouldn't complain

OPINION: The transtasman bubble was always a case of "flyer-beware".

Sweet as! NZ's top honey producers celebrated

Outstanding achievements honoured at Apiculture NZ National Honey Competition.

'It is just crazy': Conference sector enjoys increased demand

'We are pretty booked up all the way till March,' says one Tauranga catering company.

Impact of rates collection switch remains a mystery for some councils

The move means less money for district councils.

'Tell them to bring their guns': Details of fatal police shooting revealed

A coroner's inquest is under way after a man was shot and killed by police in 2016.

Jo Raphael: Teach children early on about the value of saving

OPINION: Buy now, pay later can be convenient, but don't let it get out of hand.