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Gun violence between gangs has led to police launching a nationwide operation.
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An increasing number of time-poor families are calling in domestic house cleaners.
Claire Trevett: What's eating Simon Bridges?
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'Utterly offensive': Seymour taken to task on apartheid comparison
Act's David Seymour compared the new Māori ward legislation to apartheid in South Africa.
Miss Rotorua to become new bilingual reality series
The long-reigning Miss Rotorua pageant will be taken to new heights.
'Devastating blow' as Whakatāne Mill closure looms
Whakatāne is reeling 210 workers face losing their jobs at the long-standing mill.
Local Focus: From hui to zui, iwi sees added benefits from treaty negotiations
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Proposed Whakatāne Mill closure a 'significant blow to the local economy'
The Eastern Bay of Plenty Economic Development Agency has spoken out about the proposal.
Legal fight for disabled children heads to court
Human Rights Review Tribunal picks up legal claim filed in 2008.
210 jobs on the line: 80-year-old mill may shut down
The mill employs just over 210 people and is Whakatane's biggest private employer.
McRobbery: Staff threatened and sugar taken
Police were notified of the incident at 9.25pm.
Anger at court delay in stalking incident: 'I just want an outcome so I can move on'
Rongopai Pene repeatedly followed the woman while she ran through Puarenga Park.
Motorcycle tragedy: 'I saw the rider flying through the air'
A local resident helped administer first aid to the injured motorcyclist in Arataki.
Tauranga reaches record $854k median house price. Million dollar suburbs could be next
REINZ: The Bay's median house price was now $769,000.
Anaru Palmer gets to walk alongside Tauranga's mayor for a year
It's part of the 2021 Tuia Mayoral Mentoring Programme.
'It's devastating': Business owners thankful no one hurt in fire
A building, measuring 40m by 20m was engulfed in flames.
Powerball draw tonight: $18 million up for grabs
Last year saw a record number of overnight millionaires.
Watch: Sickening moment motorcyclists knocked off bikes
Police had investigated possible link to shooting on Friday.
'Fed up': More Bella Vista costs revealed as ratepayers' bill continues to climb
The Bella Vista fallout continues to cost ratepayers with more costs expected.
The pākeha mana wahine who stood for the injustices of Māori
'You'd have to think twice if you chose to take a stand against her ... she'd smoke you.'
Local Focus: Kaituna Cut on the mend
Maketū estuary is showing signs of life again. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Operation Notus: Man jailed for more than 9 years
Three more Operation Notus offenders have been sentenced and another awaits his fate
Govt considering making tracer app use mandatory
A local snap survey of community scanning earlier this week uncovered unsavoury results.
Local Focus: Covid 19 level 2 impacts Rotorua fashion event
The Chinese Fashion Show Rotorua likely to be postponed. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Bay of Plenty Young Grower postponed until post-harvest
Young growers will have to wait in anticipation to find out who triumphs.
Local Focus: Tarawera Ultramarathon put elite long distance runners to the test
Thousands gather for Tarawera Ultramarathon. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Liam Dann: 'Jaw-dropping' new data highlights housing challenge
Housing costs were rising before the pandemic property boom and new forecasts aren't good.
Anxious wait for businesses, school week jumbled: How the latest Covid cases are impacting us
There are three new cases of the virus in the community, forcing a jump in alert levels.
100 miles in gumboots, what could go wrong?
The gumboot-clad runner took on the challenge to raise money for charity.