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Leaving a generation to the 'scrap heap': Child poverty soars
"If we give up, say it's too hard, we are consigning a generation to the scrap heap."
Another Rotorua store targeted as Bay of Plenty records increase in car thefts, ram-raids
Rotorua's FreshChoice is the latest victim in a string of property damage incidents.
$6.5m in unpaid rates owed to Western Bay of Plenty council
The council says a significant portion of unpaid rates is related to Māori freehold land.
'I know what I've put in': Lisa Carrington on becoming NZ's most successful Olympian
"Those scary things you don't want to look at ... there's some gold on the other side."
Bryce Heard: Why are farmers frustrated? We've got short memories
OPINION: Many of today's farmers are the grandchildren of people like my father.
Four deaths, five days: How a rampage has left families broken
Three heartbroken mothers speak out about coping with their loved ones' brutal deaths.
Local Focus: Rotorua's male midwife says gender is irrelevant
One of only eight male midwives across the country. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Students learn about collaboration and environmental sustainability
Students plant 1500 native trees to protect the harbour and habitat for native birds.
Bay of Plenty nurses 'bordering on unsafe' work conditions
The DHB has sought legal advice, concerned about staffing levels on strike day.
'Baby Royal' killer loses appeal against sentence, minimum sentence
Surender Mehrok was jailed for the manslaughter of a 14-week-old boy.
'Anti-vaxxers' under fire for holding public event
DHB advises people to get vaccination information from trusted medical professionals.
'Mana Māori': Tauranga Moana kaumātua Kihi Ngatai laid to rest next to Maria
'He was ready to go'.
This high school has more Olympic gold than most countries
Lisa Carrington and Stacey Fluhler have more gold medals than most countries competing.
Tauranga Moana mourns as Kihi Ngatai laid to rest
Respected kaumātua Dr Kihi Ngatai, QSM, is being laid to rest today.
Māori flag to fly at BOP regional council buildings
The last surviving designer of the flag says the move is "awesome".
'I don't want to go to Rotorua': Burnt car victim speaks out
Three cars were destroyed and at least two others damaged.
Hotel guests' cars destroyed in suspicious blaze
What started as one car fire reportedly spread to others.
Local Focus: From collection to compost but no plastic please
See what happens to Tauranga's food waste. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
'I imprisoned myself': Miss Rotorua contestant's inspiring story
Pageant contestant Anita Paul is a single mother of six children.
'Too scared to move': Rental shortage and price hikes hit Tauranga and Rotorua
Majority of landlords cared about their tenants but were regarded as 'evil' and 'greedy'.
Dairy labour shortage: 'I'm doing 16 hours a day minimum'
''If you are in a shop you can lose a customer so be it, but you can't lose a cow.''
'100% cured': Kiwi woman's life-saving US surgery
Melody Klein Ovink is now focused on learning to walk and use her right hand again.
Chasing the mace: Have the Black Caps made up for past failures?
NZ cricketers embark on a week-long tour in celebration of their Test Championship win.
'It feels like half of me is gone': Crash victim's husband gives emotional statement
Pastor sentenced for causing the death of a nurse who cared for Whakaari victims.
'No punishment in this world can be big enough': Life imprisonment for double murders
A jury had found Samuel Fane guilty of murdering Paul Lasslett and Nicholas Littlewood.
K-Pop Academy stars Northland talent
Five Dargaville High School students are set to star in TV series.
'Shocking': Covid-19 pamphlet implies Māori are a virus, artist says
Cost and number of pamphlets printed also revealed.
Patrick Walsh: School exclusions need to end
OPINION: The effect of exclusion on students is often severe and long term.
Investigation under way after school bus involved in multi-vehicle crash
The incident took place between the Pyes Pa and Oropi roundabouts on State Highway 29A.
Investigation into Simon Bridges' hospital gang brawl claim released
The district health board has released an explanation of what was captured on CCTV.
Merepeka Raukawa-Tait: Marae can do exactly what motels are doing, only better
OPINION: In early times marae were surrounded with families living around and close by.
'Traumatic': Man critical after caught between truck and wheelie bin
The man was in critical condition when he was airlifted to Waikato Hospital.
Fight for mayoralty starts as Steve Chadwick to stand down at next election
'I always said I would give it three terms as mayor and that hasn't changed.'