How Covid-19 lockdown affected trust in the government
A global study involving a Bay of Plenty professor noted a link between the two.
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Man dies after being hit by train in Bay of Plenty
The track is closed and police are managing traffic.
Local Focus: Learning to skateboard with Sam's Skate School
Tū Manawa Fast Fund gets kids rolling. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
'Highly careless': CRS Tauranga Ltd fined $86K over 'dirty' harbour discharges
'The defendant did not respond with sufficient urgency or diligence to the ... problems'
Man accused of shooting at police appears in court
The 31-year-old faced nine charges when he appeared in court today.
Guns, gangs, and hospitals: Nearly 40 people admitted in five years
Most people were shot in the abdomen but fingers and toes also came into the crosshairs.
Body of missing woman Shylo Rose Porter found
Police Search and Rescue Squad, volunteers found body on Mt Ngongotahā, near Rotorua.
Police name victim of fatal skydiving accident in Tauranga
The dead man was an experienced skydiver on a solo jump.
A celebration of whānau, whakapapa and whanaungatanga
Te Hui Ahurei o Ngā Uri a Atuamatua was a showcase of Te Arawa kapa haka excellence.
Skydiver killed in accident believed to have been an instructor
A witness has told of seeing the victim's parachute 'tangled up'.
Skydiver dies in incident at Tauranga Airport
A person has died after a parachute crash at Tauranga Airport.
Thirteen complaints in a year about Katikati College
Four complaints are allegedly about the college principal.
'I was killing myself with food': Robyn's 92kg weight loss
Sitting at 170kg, Robyn Graves was uncomfortable and unhappy. So she changed.
Bella Vista case: Prosecutor seeks maximum penalty
A sentencing hearing for Cancian and others was held in court yesterday.
Concerns for missing 24-year-old woman
Whānau have serious concerns for welfare of Shylo Rose Porter. Police call for sightings.
Suicide and grief: 'Six months after we lost Mike, I couldn't stop bloody crying'
Rotorua man John Richards shares his story about his son's suicide.
NZ's richest get richer while 'generation of beneficiaries' grows
The pockets of New Zealand's richest have got heavier - meanwhile, poorer Kiwis struggle.
Local Focus: Public meetings held on Mount, Pāpāmoa enrolment changes
Ministry of Education wants locals to speak up. Made with funding from NZ on Air.
Waihī Beach drowning: Charges laid over Hamilton student's death
Those charged will appear in the Hamilton District Court in May.
Burling calm and relaxed ahead of racing, mum says
'I find this stressful but he loves this, he thrives on it.'
Water charges tipped to rise on top of 20pc rates hike for homeowners
'I think we've probably got it about right,' says council chief executive Marty Grenfell.
Principal to iwi after land return: 'You're the boss now'
Five Rotorua schools have lifted Māori achievement to the same as other students.
$5.5 million funding boost for Māori trades and training
The funding aims to help up to 150 Māori train and gain qualifications.
$5000 raised towards cancer treatment
Teresa Hawkins was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer in May 2020.
Lifeguard: 'I've never pulled a body out of the water with a life jacket on'
Fatal drownings have increased by almost 20 percent in the last five years.
Local Focus: City Art Walk app a 'love note to the city'
New app offers a handy way to view Tauranga street art. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
One person dead in crash at Athenree Gorge
The road is closed at traffic is being diverted.
Truck and car collide in serious crash in Bay of Plenty
Emergency teams have closed State Highway 2 in Athenree Gorge, while investigators work.
Ex-mayor Tenby Powell on cancer, kindness and living his best life
"... not a week goes by where I don't get a hug from someone saying 'thank you'."
The dying dream: Deposit rates in Tauranga rise $33,000 in 12 months
It comes as CoreLogic data shows a dip in sale values of 1.5 per cent in February.
The fight of her life: Brave wahine toa battles stage-four cancer
Nahne Marsters has terminal cancer but refuses to give up.