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![Police name victim of fatal skydiving accident in Tauranga](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Police name victim of fatal skydiving accident in Tauranga
The dead man was an experienced skydiver on a solo jump.
![A celebration of whānau, whakapapa and whanaungatanga](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
A celebration of whānau, whakapapa and whanaungatanga
Te Hui Ahurei o Ngā Uri a Atuamatua was a showcase of Te Arawa kapa haka excellence.
![Skydiver killed in accident believed to have been an instructor](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Skydiver killed in accident believed to have been an instructor
A witness has told of seeing the victim's parachute 'tangled up'.
![Skydiver dies in incident at Tauranga Airport](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Skydiver dies in incident at Tauranga Airport
A person has died after a parachute crash at Tauranga Airport.
![Thirteen complaints in a year about Katikati College](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Thirteen complaints in a year about Katikati College
Four complaints are allegedly about the college principal.
!['I was killing myself with food': Robyn's 92kg weight loss](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
'I was killing myself with food': Robyn's 92kg weight loss
Sitting at 170kg, Robyn Graves was uncomfortable and unhappy. So she changed.
![Bella Vista case: Prosecutor seeks maximum penalty](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Bella Vista case: Prosecutor seeks maximum penalty
A sentencing hearing for Cancian and others was held in court yesterday.
![Concerns for missing 24-year-old woman](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Concerns for missing 24-year-old woman
Whānau have serious concerns for welfare of Shylo Rose Porter. Police call for sightings.
![Local Focus: Public meetings held on Mount, Pāpāmoa enrolment changes](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Local Focus: Public meetings held on Mount, Pāpāmoa enrolment changes
Ministry of Education wants locals to speak up. Made with funding from NZ on Air.
![Waihī Beach drowning: Charges laid over Hamilton student's death](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Waihī Beach drowning: Charges laid over Hamilton student's death
Those charged will appear in the Hamilton District Court in May.
![Burling calm and relaxed ahead of racing, mum says](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Burling calm and relaxed ahead of racing, mum says
'I find this stressful but he loves this, he thrives on it.'
![Water charges tipped to rise on top of 20pc rates hike for homeowners](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Water charges tipped to rise on top of 20pc rates hike for homeowners
'I think we've probably got it about right,' says council chief executive Marty Grenfell.
![Principal to iwi after land return: 'You're the boss now'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Principal to iwi after land return: 'You're the boss now'
Five Rotorua schools have lifted Māori achievement to the same as other students.
![$5.5 million funding boost for Māori trades and training](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
$5.5 million funding boost for Māori trades and training
The funding aims to help up to 150 Māori train and gain qualifications.
![$5000 raised towards cancer treatment](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
$5000 raised towards cancer treatment
Teresa Hawkins was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer in May 2020.
![Lifeguard: 'I've never pulled a body out of the water with a life jacket on'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Lifeguard: 'I've never pulled a body out of the water with a life jacket on'
Fatal drownings have increased by almost 20 percent in the last five years.
![Local Focus: City Art Walk app a 'love note to the city'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Local Focus: City Art Walk app a 'love note to the city'
New app offers a handy way to view Tauranga street art. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
![Truck and car collide in serious crash in Bay of Plenty](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Truck and car collide in serious crash in Bay of Plenty
Emergency teams have closed State Highway 2 in Athenree Gorge, while investigators work.
![Ex-mayor Tenby Powell on cancer, kindness and living his best life](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Ex-mayor Tenby Powell on cancer, kindness and living his best life
"... not a week goes by where I don't get a hug from someone saying 'thank you'."
![The dying dream: Deposit rates in Tauranga rise $33,000 in 12 months](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
The dying dream: Deposit rates in Tauranga rise $33,000 in 12 months
It comes as CoreLogic data shows a dip in sale values of 1.5 per cent in February.
![The fight of her life: Brave wahine toa battles stage-four cancer](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
The fight of her life: Brave wahine toa battles stage-four cancer
Nahne Marsters has terminal cancer but refuses to give up.
![Local Focus: Roto-vegas or Roto-wood?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Local Focus: Roto-vegas or Roto-wood?
Rotorua aiming to become a film production hub. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
![Local Focus: Meet the commissioners - Stephen Selwood 'Tauranga has suffered'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Local Focus: Meet the commissioners - Stephen Selwood 'Tauranga has suffered'
Former Infrastructure NZ boss on being a commissioner. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
![Second Tauranga meth smuggler convicted in 500kg drug operation](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Second Tauranga meth smuggler convicted in 500kg drug operation
Another Tauranga man has been convicted for importing 500kg of P and P-dealing charges.
![Covid casualty: Jet boat operation closing for at least 18 months](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Covid casualty: Jet boat operation closing for at least 18 months
"It was inevitable": Rotorua tourism operator.
!['It's fairly catastrophic': $3 million business now worth 'basically nothing'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
'It's fairly catastrophic': $3 million business now worth 'basically nothing'
"That's my retirement plan down the gurgler."
![Local Focus: Waka experience a key to learning](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Local Focus: Waka experience a key to learning
Rotorua Primary learn the history of Te Arawa waka. Made with funding from NZ On Air.