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Police pursuit shootout: Elderly people nearly run over in chase - witness
Man arrested after high-speed chase through Bay of Plenty with shots fired 'randomly'.
Local Focus: Kiwis rediscovering the joys of campgrounds
Big turnout expected for Queen’s Birthday weekend. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Pursuit shootout: Police fired back at driver during chase
'He nearly ran over elderly people, one man on a mobility scooter was in shock'.
School pupils, whānau resilient after eight weeks at home
Teacher Sandy Bornholdt said "it wasn't 'just in case' learning it was 'just in time'".
To the maimai, to the pond! Duck shooting season under way
Duck hunting enthusiasts were finally able to head out at the weekend.
Caught on camera: Thieves back as lockdown levels lift
As more people venture outdoors, so are thieves.
Bridges reveals silver lining to losing Nats leadership
Comments come as new leader Todd Muller reveals caucus line-up.
Seeya, sunshine: Rain on way as high heads east
Our good run of weather had to come to an end.
The Head Hunter who made $1 million in three years
Bucket of drugs and cash buried in sand dunes of popular Bay of Plenty beach.
I'm your man: New National leader's promise to small businesses
Muller says as well as being Prime Minister he wants to be Small Business Minister.
Monica Cantwell killer fails in bid for freedom, again
The parole board deemed Charles John Coulam "an undue risk".
Audrey Young: For Simon Bridges, self-belief and rat-cunning weren't enough
Simon Bridges did not appear to have a jot of self-doubt, writes Audrey Young.
Whangamatā boardwalk halted - consent required after all
Construction has been halted until the issue of land ownership has been clarified.
Local Focus: Totara Street embraces crowdfunding campaign
Mount Maunganui music venue faces uncertainty. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
'Political hari kari': Bridges 'brought leadership challenge upon himself by going public'; Bennett 'feeling confident'
Todd Muller told the caucus yesterday that the party could not win under Simon Bridges.
A quarter of Northland kids still at home
Attendance shows south-to-north pattern: 90 per cent in deep south, 75 per cent in north.
Audrey Young: The challengers to Simon Bridges - Todd Muller and Nikki Kaye
Comment: The pair who plan to take on Simon Bridges complement each other on paper.
'Appalling, immature': Councillors, mayor clash after meeting walk-out
Divisions between Tauranga City elected officials laid bare as meeting implodes.
Nearly 5000 find jobs via Work and Income in lockdown
While 40,000 Kiwis applied for the benefit during alert levels 3 and 4.
'Rocks in your head' if you think rents will drop
The rental market in Tauranga is likely to hold its own, property experts say.
Person found dead in Whakatāne River
Police received reports of a person found unresponsive in the water.
Whakaari / White Island eruption leads to internal review
It will review the department's roles and responsibilities for offshore islands.
Heartwarming moment as White Island survivor welcomed home
A woman who survived the White Island eruption has been reunited with her family.
Mortgage wars: Home owners could save up to $70 a week
Savings to be had as banks slash rates.
Man pleads guilty to charges of sexual exploitation of children
Offending started in Bay of Plenty in 2016 and again in Northland during 2019.
Sinister twist: Bullet holes found in missing dad-of-two's car
Police have serious concerns for Julian Varley, who has not been seen since January.
SPCA's 'unprecedented' sign ups for skydiving fundraiser
Do you like animals and falling from 13,000 feet? Then this is a golden opportunity.
'Drive carefully' message as mini-breaks abound
Level 2 relief as people travel and book accommodation, but police urge safe driving.
Live: Malls bustling as Tauranga embraces level 2
Mauao opens with 'Covid-19 high-risk area' warning - will it deter walkers?
Bursting your bubble: How to deal with anxiety about returning to normality
Thousands of Kiwis will be feeling some level of anxiety as we move to level 2.
Biggest recession since Great Depression: Why Western Bay will weather the storm
New Zealand is facing the biggest recession since the Great Depression economists say.
No plea by man accused of threatening to kill Simon Bridges
A man accused of making a threat to kill Simon Bridges is yet to plead to the charge.
Heartbroken chef may have to leave family in NZ after losing job
'I have no idea how I'm going to live.'