Gangbusters: Patches on the rise as NZ gang scene 'revitalised'
Bay of Plenty is the district with the most gang members, with 1359 on the list.
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Warning as pre-teens share explicit images
Children as young as 6 years old are posting explicit or inappropriate selfies online.
Massive Pigeon Valley blaze ruled accidental
The Pigeon Valley fire burned around 2300ha of commercial plantation forest.
Volcanix progressing as season approaches
Bay of Plenty Volcanix were beaten by Counties Manukau in a pre-season game on Saturday.
Edgecumbe programme set to help 2000 New Zealanders
Young New Zealanders will be helped into work and training through Mana in Mahi.
'We're really stoked': High school's facial hair policy change welcomed
The policy now allows students to have 'clean and tidy' facial hair.
Government invests $20m to help reopen Rotorua Museum
The building closed in 2016. It is hoped it will create 371 additional jobs when reopened.
Local Focus: Life Coach running for Council
Kiddie wants to be the voice of the community. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Govt tops up fund for $5m visitor information centre
Minister says new hub will allow Tauranga to 'present its best face to visitors'.
Local Focus: Ex-rugby player wants a crack at council
30-year-old AJ Tuhoro says it's time for change. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Tauranga Olympic silver medallist testing Olympic waters
49er FX sailors -Alex Maloney and Tauranga's Molly Meech to compete in Tokyo 2020 test
Obituary: A farewell to motorcycle legend Rod Coleman
The first Kiwi to win at the Isle of Man, and a national and international champion.
Local Focus: Ex-rugby player wants a go at Council
30-year-old AJ Tuhoro says it's time for change. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
'Dream tenants' rejected for hundreds of rentals
A social agency in Tauranga is appealing for landlords to give people a second chance.
Climate change emergency now needs action plan
Growing numbers of government entities have declared climate change emergencies.
Roof from The Cloud ripped to shreds from storm; 1700 lightning strikes
High winds have ripped off a preschool's roof and lightning has struck a tree.
Winter, again: Another weekend of snow, rain and thunderstorms
There's snow and heavy rain warnings and watches across a large swathe of the country.
'Boy who was going places': The pupil who became PM
How an Ōmokoroa resident knows UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
Teens arrested after superette robbery
Wheel-brace wielding group threatened shopkeeper and took cash, police say.
Four arrests after alleged aggravated robbery in Mount Maunganui
Arrests have been made after knifepoint store robbery.
Hunker down! Tornadoes, storms, power cuts expected
Batten down the hatches, a storm is brewing!
Principals share their side of the story
Six Bay principals share their concerns - and two are leaving the profession for good.
Your weather: Snow, stormy and sunny - find out where
If you're in Auckland, "it's best to make the most of it this morning".
The new hottest place to buy - it might surprise you
Home values in the town of 6900 people have jumped 125 per cent over the past 10 years.
Peters touches down in Tauranga
Peters shoots down Ihumātao as this generation's Bastion Point moment.
Child sex accused faces more charges
A 52-year-old man accused of grooming and raping young girls faces new charges.
Students not worried about retaliation after Tribunal insulation case
The group are often so cold in their own living room they can see their breath.
Offender connected with high-profile child murder case faces fresh assault charge
High profile child abuser before the courts after alleged theft, assault incident
'Viciousness and personal attacks': City councillor quits after social media hate
'The viciousness and personal attacks don't just affect me'.
Pedestrian critically injured near Atiamuri
Pedestrian airlifted to hospital in critical condition.
Maketū murder accused weeps in court as trial date set
The man accused of murdering a Maketū toddler sat weeping in Tauranga court today.
Erosion maps 'frightened the hell out of a lot of people'
Harbourside homeowners say councils should do more to help people defend their properties
Experts bin councillors' Welcome Bay Lane fix
Alternative options to fix Welcome Bay slip lane has been vetoed for having fatal flaws
Waikato River rāhui lifted after Taupō wastewater spill
The rāhui was put in place following the wastewater spills in Taupō in July.