Reformed crime boss Billy Macfarlane is proving that his Pūwhakamua programme can rehabilitate hardened criminals
Opinion: With a 95 per cent success rate, Pūwhakamua should be considered for other areas.
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Shark in the shallows: Sighting in ankle deep water at beach
Shark spotted in ankle deep water at a popular Bay of Plenty beach today.
Man fined $4500 for attempting to smuggle seeds
He ticked 'no' on the declaration forms when he flew into New Zealand.
Dawn Picken: Inequity hurts everyone - it's time to fix the whare
Opinion: We are still living in the house colonialism built and it's time to fix it.
'Shocked and saddened': Massive fire devastates primary school
Eight classrooms reportedly destroyed in a major fire at a Whakatane school.
Liz Davies: The tide is turning for better understanding of te ao Māori
OPINION: There has been an increasing understanding of te ao Māori.
Meet Archie, the Pāpāmoa 3-year-old in hospice care at home
'There's nothing you can really do to stop what is going to happen.'
The big one! Teen fisherman reels in great white shark
The shark was caught in the same area a woman was killed by a shark last month.
Local Focus: Battle of the BBQs judges looking for 'good clean bite'
Low and slow barbecue comp brings 20 teams to Tauranga. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Fatal boat crash: Mum 'robbed' of chance to say goodbye
Mum calls for change in maritime laws to crack down on drunk skippers.
'Six big booms': Classic cars among damage in Paradise Valley blaze
The fire spread through the building and then into neighbouring shrub.
Don't forget your roots: Rotorua Girls' High School's new name
The school has also returned to its original house names.
Murdered toddler: 'She is nobody's little princess any longer'
The impact of Maketū toddler Nevaeh Ager's murder was revealed at attacker's sentencing.
'He's fine, he's asleep': Crash skipper failed to seek help for fatally injured mate
Drunken decision to go fishing ends with one man dead, other charged with manslaughter.
Family swear at judge as man who killed his best friend jailed
Carden Soole killed Joshua Michael Louis Copestake on January 4 last year.
'Brutal in the extreme': Dad who murdered 2-year-old daughter sentenced to life in prison
The Maketū father who murdered his 2-daughter has been sentenced.
Why don't some in emergency housing seem to want a rental?
"It's like they didn't want it ... like they'd rather stay in emergency housing."
Local Focus: Performing arts key to creativity
Lakes performing arts centre gets revival. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Liquor store robbery: 'I've never seen one this bad'
Offender says "I'm sorry ... but I have to" during assault on bottle store worker.
Man pulled from North Island swimming hole unconscious
A man in his 20s was pulled from the water unconscious.
Downgraded: Embattled council's credit rating takes a hit
'Tauranga City Council's financial management has weakened, in our view.'
Local businesses have their say as Ōhope secures win for NZ's Best Beach 2021
Local businesses give Kiwis a glimpse of Ōhope and why it's the best beach in Aotearoa.
Wanted: 'Dangerous' Mongols gang member on the run from authorities
Police renew appeal for 'dangerous' Mongols gang member.
NZ's Best Beach 2021: Winner revealed . . .
One beach to rule them all - but which one did readers vote for?
Local Focus: Tauranga hosepipe ban imminent
New restrictions "within a week" unless things change. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Back-to-school stress to be 'amplified' this year
The budget advisory service is busier this year as families prepare for back to school.
Man bitten by shark at Papamoa: DoC warning over great whites
People should be aware and avoid swimming in the main channels of the harbour.
42 years, 413 dead bodies: Police photographer retires
In more than 25 years as a forensic police photographer, you see a lot.
Homeownership dreams slip away for retirees
As more elderly remain in the rental pool, demand is outstripping supply.
'Humiliating and depressing experience': Councillor quits, prompting byelection
'I've felt relief that I didn't have to go and battle again'.
Family relieved son's body will be returned from Australia
Titan McCall died in a car crash on January 8 in Western Australia.