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![Samoa measles tragedy sparks concerns in Bay](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Samoa measles tragedy sparks concerns in Bay
More than 60 people have died in Samoa due to the measles outbreak.
![Death with dignity: How a Rotorua club is helping Samoa during the measles outbreak](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Death with dignity: How a Rotorua club is helping Samoa during the measles outbreak
Reports of children being buried in sheets prompted effort.
![Two toddlers battle same disease. Only one is improving](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Two toddlers battle same disease. Only one is improving
Matilda Donald lives in Sydney, Australia. Tama Hubbard lives in rural Taupō, New Zealand.
![Runaway Tauranga lawyer surfaces in Australia](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Runaway Tauranga lawyer surfaces in Australia
The solicitor left the country six years ago rather than front up to a court.
!['Extraordinary roll growth': New Pāpāmoa primary school planned](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
'Extraordinary roll growth': New Pāpāmoa primary school planned
A proposed new school in Pāpāmoa needs the Education Minister's approval.
!['Gunman for hire' sentenced to nine years' jail](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
'Gunman for hire' sentenced to nine years' jail
Warren Uata Kiwi, 58, was found guilty of a 2002 attempted murder by a jury in September.
![Sevens teams gear up for national showdown](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Sevens teams gear up for national showdown
16 men's and 12 women's teams will fight for top honours at the TECT National Sevens.
![Baby on board: Black Ferns captain has exciting new role](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Baby on board: Black Ferns captain has exciting new role
It has been a year of massive milestones for Black Ferns captain Lesley Elder.
![Police car torching: Arsonist just wanted to 'burn something'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Police car torching: Arsonist just wanted to 'burn something'
Firebug watched emergency services arrive - and then handed himself in.
![Why family harm surges during the holiday season](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Why family harm surges during the holiday season
Domestic violence figures show Christmas is not the jolly season we like to think it is.
![Port storm: Why are we really parking 250,000 cars a year on Auckland's waterfront?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Port storm: Why are we really parking 250,000 cars a year on Auckland's waterfront?
How does importing cars to Northland make sense if few people live there?
![Police now officially involved in racial abuse of England cricket star](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Police now officially involved in racial abuse of England cricket star
Enough evidence has been gathered against the foul-mouthed crowd member.
![Explosive! Whakaari continues to rumble](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Explosive! Whakaari continues to rumble
Moderate volcanic unrest continues at Whakaari/White Island.
![Rugby Awards: Who made the cut?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Rugby Awards: Who made the cut?
New Zealand Rugby has announced the nominations for this year's annual awards ceremony.
![Travel chaos: Air NZ cancels 35 flights as severe storm hits](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Travel chaos: Air NZ cancels 35 flights as severe storm hits
Heavy rain is expected to lash the West Coast all week.
!['Disgusting': Iwi leader lashes cruise ship 'pōwhiri'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
'Disgusting': Iwi leader lashes cruise ship 'pōwhiri'
Stunt involved non-Maori in crude skirts and 'scribbles' on faces.
![Bay's Taylor Bettelheim, Fergus Lellman key to win](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Bay's Taylor Bettelheim, Fergus Lellman key to win
And the Bay of Plenty development squad will aim to retain their unbeaten season record.
![Matt Corby joins Ben Harper on 2020 New Zealand Tour](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Matt Corby joins Ben Harper on 2020 New Zealand Tour
And he'll also perform in Napier, Auckland, Christchurch, Queenstown and New Plymouth.
![How missing out on football team led new Blues signing to rugby](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
How missing out on football team led new Blues signing to rugby
And how mum has helped pave the way for his success.
![Rotorua breakdown: Where are house prices rising the fastest?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Rotorua breakdown: Where are house prices rising the fastest?
Potential buyers should expect to pay about $455,000 for a home in Rotorua, new data shows
![OneRoof report: First home buyers dominate market](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
OneRoof report: First home buyers dominate market
Castlecliff is top selling Whanganui suburb
![Joy and pain: The highs and lows of tackling the New York marathon](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Joy and pain: The highs and lows of tackling the New York marathon
Locals talk about experiencing the New York City Marathon in all its madness and joy.
![Tauranga home makes nearly $2m profit](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Tauranga home makes nearly $2m profit
The biggest resale profit was made on a home in Ōtūmoetai.
![Three crashes, three dead - a fatal night on New Zealand's roads](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Three crashes, three dead - a fatal night on New Zealand's roads
In all three crashes the victims died at the scene.
![Can NRU get junior rugby right?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Can NRU get junior rugby right?
Changes are afoot for Northland junior rugby, possibly including the Taniwha Shield.
![Local Focus: Turtles take time and commitment](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Local Focus: Turtles take time and commitment
Among the 100 most invasive species in the world. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
![A woman equally comfortable in Māori and European worlds](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
A woman equally comfortable in Māori and European worlds
Feminist Beth Bowden spent 30 years cutting it in a "man's world".