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Tanker ride ends in police warning

The man was intercepted by police in Tauranga.

Winter is coming: Rain throughout New Zealand this week

Rain, cloud and showers are set to descend on most of New Zealand this week.

Council plan to sell housing leaves 78yo in tears

Elderly tenants have mixed emotions about the relocation proposal.

'Just chaos': Too many patients, stretched staff a shock for ED visitor

The woman feared what effects the delays were having on others.

Diabetes 'tsunami': Rates expected to double

Four actions could save hundreds of millions of dollars each and boost life expectancy.

'Raw and naked debate': should council workshops be open to the public?

Over three years, 31 councils held 737 informal meetings in secret.

Māori agribusiness: Good crowd at top dairy farm visit

Pouarua Farm is one of the three finalists of the prestigious competition.

Waihī Beach's battler: Former PM backs petition over apartment developments

'It's in the public interest and I stand firmly for it,' says former PM.

How Covid-19 lockdown affected trust in the government

A global study involving a Bay of Plenty professor noted a link between the two.

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.