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She said she suffered nine years of abuse at his hands.
Labour MP announces breast cancer diagnosis
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England cricketer praised for calling out racism at Bay Oval
Tauranga's mayor has called the Bay Oval incident 'completely unacceptable'.
Four Head Hunters sentenced in Tauranga kidnapping case
Two of the four Headhunter gang members found guilty of kidnapping have been jailed.
Counsellor: Hostage ordeal trauma will have lasting impact
"The survival part of the brain gets extremely heightened through traumatic events."
Hostage siege: Single bullet ended kids' 15-hour terror
Neighbours report hearing rapid gunfire, but police say they are mistaken.
Fire at wood waste yard under investigation
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Hostage tragedy: Man shot by police 'trying to turn his life around'
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Local Focus: Sprinklers blamed for early water restrictions
Council asks community to use water efficiently. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Sprinklers blamed for early water restrictions
Council asks community to use water efficiently. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
TJ Perenara vs RBHS Stuart Leach - whose try was best?
Rotorua Boys' High School first XV player Stuart Leach has been placed among the stars.
Fatal shooting: Girls out of hospital, hostage-taker a 'recluse'
A man was shot dead by police yesterday after holding children hostage with a machete.
Man shot during Tauranga siege 'a bit of a recluse'
Residents of a quiet Tauranga street have described the man shot by police yesterday.
Two children stable after fatal SH2 crash, witnesses sought
Police are now seeking the public's help for information following the crash.
'Don't lock it away with big red gates': John Key on Auckland's port
Key joined forces with fellow former Prime Minister Helen Clark to make the call.
Hostage-taker shot dead: 'We had to get those kids out of that house'
A man has been shot by police after taking three children hostage.
'Chilling': Man shot dead by police after holding kids hostage
The 15-hour standoff ended with the man being shot dead
Man shot dead after holding children hostage
An armed man held a machete to the throat of a child
Two dead in horror crash: Motorists raced to help injured
A number of people have been injured in a crash in Bay of Plenty.
Litter womble's clean up mission, and the attack that nearly killed her
NZ of the Year nominee Su Hodkinson on litter, and her near fatal stabbing.
Fewer hours and exercise: Meet the employers offering work-life balance
What is your workplace doing to promote wellbeing?
Why Mount CBD has more vacant shops than usual
The city's three main CBDs are facing the challenge of high retail rents and empty shops.
Erebus disaster: Families tell the stories of the 257 victims
The Herald has launched an interactive memorial.
'There is no hope for me here': Mum dying of cancer makes desperate decision
'It's pretty horrific when I think of the girls,' Erin McDonnell says.
Local Focus: Tauranga leads the way with electric buses
Quiet, free Wi-Fi, USB charging and the environment. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Injuries mean speedsters Portia Woodman, Michaela Blyde out
But both aim to be available for selection for Hamilton Sevens in January.
School response surprises Coroner after teen's fatal fall
Te Hawiki Hona Kiri Te Amo, 16, had a non-survivable head injury.
England's Barmy Army gets the atmosphere going at Bay Oval
The sun was shining, a trumpet was playing, and the Barmy Army was singing along.