Bodybuilder Pohatu Higgs told he could never walk again
Higgs says he hit rock bottom when the condition first occurred.
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Local Focus: Miss Rotorua to become a reality series
These days it's a bit different with ages 15 to 48. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Keeping it in the whānau: Two new dancers announced
Two more Harcourts Dancing for Hospice participants have been revealed.
Bay of Plenty road toll climbs to 16, drivers fined $4.5m for speeding
'Speed is single biggest determinant in whether someone walks away or is carried away.'
Man dead after being injured in Tauranga
Police were called to a property just after midnight on Saturday.
Not seen since 'WWII': Shipping delays will hit shoppers in wallet
Sea freight prices have jumped and businesses say imports are being delayed by months.
'I lost my family': Former P addict's return from the brink
Pauline Tai is now three years clean - and is supporting others in their recovery.
Govt to curb speed limits near schools nationwide
Speeds around urban schools could drop to 30 km/h.
Local Focus: Stargazing with the Tauranga Astronomical Society
Observing the heavens above at Fergusson Park. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Health system shake-up 'great news' for Māori health
Health system changes would start to come into effect in July next year.
Health system overhaul could be 'monumental', GP says
Health system changes would start to come into effect in July next year.
The tractor and the motorbike: Coroner probes fatal crash
An inquest has been held in Rotorua into the death of motorcyclist Tony Parahi on SH36.
Staff take refuge in safe room at Te Ngae McDonald's
A customer acting suspiciously forced staff to retreat to a safe room and call the police.
Tauranga's top 10 emergency housing earners revealed
Emergency housing grant top earners for Tauranga motels in 2020 revealed.
A local's pick: What to do at the Mount in autumn and winter
Tauranga and Mount Maunganui aren't simply summer destinations.
New chick has a special significance
There's a new arrival at the National Kiwi Hatchery in Rotorua.
GO NZ: A first-timer's guide to Mount Maunganui
Until I arrived I don't think I realised how utterly captivating the Mount could really be
Thunderstorms, mini tornadoes, downpours: North Island set for lashing
Thunderstorms may also pop up in various areas including Auckland.
Watch: Kiri Allan in good spirits as she undergoes chemo for cervical cancer
'Encourage your sisters, your mothers, your daughters, your friends, #SmearYourMea.'
One dead after crash between car and motorcycle near Te Puke
Police were notified at 3.34pm.
Local Focus: Covid pushed them out of school, this programme pulls them back in
Helping youth who dropped out of school in lockdown. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
NZ councils' infrastructure spend could erode credit ratings -S&P
NZ councils' infrastructure spending could erode future credit ratings, S&P says.
Local Focus: Rotorua restaurants get social media savvy
Foodies check out socials before going to a restaurant. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
'Run over by a bus': Dame Val's pandemic parenting challenge
Valerie Adams' young son was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in the middle of the pandemic.
Couple who lost two sons to suicide: We'll never get over it
Brothers Michael and Christopher Powell died by suicide 10 years apart.
The time travellers: Kiwis living here, working anywhere
Returned expat Kiwis who have kept their overseas jobs are warned not to cheat on sleep.
Pātea Māori Club going strong as hit song becomes a classic
Dalvanius Prime and Poi E have set the Pātea Māori Club apart, members say.
Breezy rider! Lime scooter on Tauranga highway prompt police calls
The woman was riding the scooter on State Highway 29A.
Luke Kirkness: How I spent two months living in a laundry
Opinion: Luke Kirkness shares his thoughts after two months in the Bay of Plenty.
Stormy seas for tourism if cruise ships kept out of transtasman bubble, businesses say
Businesses want the Government to communicate specific plans for the maritime border.
Tauranga iwi setting 'new benchmark' with curriculum collaboration
'It's for our wider community to be aware of histories that come from our perspective.'
Police cleared: Man protested arrest after terror attack criticism
The man was arrested following the terror attacks in Christchurch on March 15,2019.