Four men jailed for New Zealand's biggest cocaine haul
Four foreign nationals received stern jail terms after $20m cocaine bust.
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White Island emergency plan unfinished when volcano erupted
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French women's national sevens development squad go back to school in Marton
The French women's development squad are essentially ladies in waiting for the main team.
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Record $20m cocaine bust: Four jailed for container ship smuggling
Four men have been jailed in relation to $20m cocaine prosecution case,
New programme to boost Māori education launched in Kerikeri
A commitment to Māori education was welcomed at a Government announcement in Kerikeri.
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Last cohort of Australian nurses leave Whakatāne
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'An innocent life will be lost': Gang violence sparks fear and calls for action
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Gangs at war in the Bay: Fears that Tauranga violence will spread
An expert says Tauranga's gang violence could spread to Rotorua.
Unusual case of 2018 Lakeland Queen-floatplane collision
Passengers were moved to rear of the vessel in fear of the imminent collision.
Holiday park in administration after $680k exploitation fine
An administrator will assess the company's finances.
More jobs on offer - Rotorua bucks national trend
Rotorua has bucked the national trend with more jobs on offer.
Outbreak will hit exports, says port boss
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Local Focus: Two sides of the begging story but nothing from the homeless themselves
39 submissions on a hot summer day at Tauranga Council. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Bay Oval turning it on for Black Caps vs India match
The rock stars of world cricket are in town on Sunday, before an ODI later in the month.
Carpark clash: Woman given the finger by driver taking up three mobility spaces
The driver swore at the woman after she told him to move his car.
Hot stuff: More heat on the way after whopping 38.2C in Gisborne
Yesterday, Gisborne topped the charts at a whopping 38.2C, its hottest day since 1940.
Hung jury in Mount Maunganui home invasion trial
Jury returns after two-week trial of two men accused of being involved in attack.
Two appear in court over Taita homicide
Women in the public gallery cried during the brief appearances.
Helping the homeless: Free clothing, laundry and haircuts
Business leaders back expanded operation - but not everyone is happy.
Riddled with bullet holes: The aftermath of a 'terrifying' attack
Neighbours say it was lucky no one was killed or injured.
Become 'a city of kindness': Housing advocates say ditch the begging bylaw
More than 30 public submissions were heard at council session.
Coronavirus sparks racism: 'Send all the Chinese back to where they came from'
'Everyone's bound to be a bit frightened but that's no excuse to be racist.'
Home invasion trial: DNA profiles under the spotlight
The trial continues into its second week.
Fear grows in Lake Taupō after another suspicious fire lit
Retirees and holiday home owners left worried after a string of suspicious fires.
Three helicopters called in to help battle large blaze
The vegetation fire is creeping towards a forestry plantation.