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Urgent need: The industry crying out for 14,500 workers by summer
Worried employers call for border to be opened for migrants.
Councillor found to have breached conduct rules, but he won't say sorry
Complainer says a forced apology would be a 'pyrrhic victory'.
Driver leads police on 70km chase while towing a caravan
A man has been jailed for more than two years for stealing a caravan and fleeing police.
ACT announces Build Like the Boomers strategy
ACT leader David Seymour made the announcement while in Tauranga today.
Pedestrian in Tauranga Hospital with critical injuries
A pedestrian is in a critical condition after a collision with a car in Te Puke.
One person seriously injured at Ōmanawa Falls
A rescue helicopter has been called to Omanawa Falls to assist with the rescue mission.
Local Focus: Recent Girls' High student running for MP
Kaya Sparke, 24, is promoting the Greens' vote. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Drivers risk road closures due to speeding at roadworks
Motorists need to be "putting themselves in the boots of our workers", Rob Campbell says.
Local Focus: Who is Andrew Caie, TOP candidate for Tauranga?
Who is TOP and why should you vote for it? Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Who is Josh Cole, Green candidate for Tauranga?
Candidate has autism - and it's not stopping him. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Bic Runga set to sway the Bay
The songstress talks te reo Māori, lockdown lessons and the album on the horizon.
Baby on way for stranded seasonal worker
Takeisi Laki's baby boy is due in two weeks - but she can't get home to Tuvalu.
Whakaari / White Island tragedy: DoC rules would have saved lives
Alert level 2 is too dangerous to allow tourists to visit volcanoes, under DoC rules.
Covid kiwi: The native bird named after Ashley Bloomfield
The director general of health's namesake can be found at a kiwi hatchery.
'Horrific damage' after car crashes into Awakeri Store
Police were notified of the incident at 5.25am.
'I felt I had nothing to live for': Lonely Argentine finds hope in Tauranga
A cry for help in a public Facebook group resulted in an overwhelming response.
'Reign of fear': Woman unmasks life inside Gloriavale after fleeing
'They despise vanity, competition and any disobedience'.
Tokoroa murderer jailed life for chainsaw bar attack
A Tokoroa man has received a life sentence after murdering his father-in-law.
Inside story: NZ First SFO probe and its fight for election survival
NZ First came to Parliament care of a tangle with the SFO. Will it leave the same way?
Person killed in Bay of Plenty crash
Emergency services were called to the scene shortly before 4pm.
Labour rejects National's claim of 'dodgy' polling in East Coast
Polling company: "They're absolutely not push polls."
New mental health facility for Rotorua
Health minister Chris Hipkins made the announcement in Rotorua today.
Father jailed for life for murdering 2-year-old daughter in river
Tewi Savage murdered his daughter in the Rangitāiki River in July, 2018.
Local Focus: Bay of Plenty candidates defend their party's economic credibility
Who's best-suited to lead NZ out of recession? Made with funding from NZ On Air.
'Too close to home': Investigation after Rotorua shooting
Shooting victim is in Waikato Hospital in a stable condition.
Local Focus: Rotorua ready again to welcome visitors
Rotorua tourism operators welcome visitors. Made with funding by NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Who is Tania Tapsell, National candidate for East Coast?
National candidate Tania Tapsell's electorate profile. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Kiwi lands Dyson award for compostable shoe design
22-year-old Rik Olthuis has always dreamed of designing athletic shoes.
Your weather: Flurry of severe weather warnings as snow hits the south
A rapidly deepening low has hit with heavy rain, gales, snow - and cold temperatures.
Stalker fear: 'Bloodcurdling scream' as woman wakes to find intruder in bedroom
Is this the same 'sick' man who stalked a woman runner in the inner-city this week?
Hungry and anxious: Preschoolers going without as Covid-19 continues to bite
More than 500 local children are waiting for help from KidsCan.
'I'm not going to stop': Meet the $500m real estate salesman
But it hasn't come without hard work and sacrifice.
'Bawling my eyes out': Baby Daxton fights for life after four brain surgeries
''Half of his brain was the normal grey colour and half of it was real black.''