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Rising seas and weather events: Thames still to sign climate change declaration
Locals of the low-lying town motivated to make change. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Review: Xavier Rudd in Mount Maunganui
Australian musician Xavier Rudd played for the first time in Tauranga to a sold-out crowd
Best beach in New Zealand, the winner is ...
Mount Maunganui again named New Zealand's best beach.
Date set for H&M Tauranga opening
Tauranga shoppers don't have much longer to wait for the new H&M store.
Revealed: Just how safe is general anaesthesia on babies?
These latest findings are the strongest evidence to date.
Workers killed in crash to be honoured in minute's silence
The three people who died in the crash were all working for contracting firm Higgins.
Local Focus: Rare tractors up for auction
People from all over the world are coming to bid. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
More than 200kg of rubbish picked up in underwater clean-up
Tyres, jandals, bottles and even sunglasses were among the haul.
Woman dies in motorcycle crash with car
One person is dead and another is seriously injured in a crash near Rotorua.
Warm and clear weather to continue
Warm and clear conditions are set to continue late into the week for much of NZ.
Get out the sunscreen, it's sunshine for all
Thames, Alexandra and Wanaka are all expected to get to 28C today.
'I sat there and silently cried': Kiwis share shocking indecent assault travel stories
On a bus and on plane journeys, the women's experiences were terrifying.
Helicopter still searching for injured paraglider
A helicopter is still searching for the injured paraglider.
Nathan Pettigrew to share marine life tips at public event
Nathan Pettigrew is a marine mammal permit holder, allowing him to get close to nature.
Rāhui lifted after human remains collected from Maketū beach
A large landslide in January unearthed the human remains from an urupā.
Natalie Bridges' verdict on her husband: 'A dirty little street fighter'
Simon Bridges talks about the 'upsides' of life after his first year as leader.
Win an Audi for the weekend, VIP dinner tickets
You could be heading to Dîner en Blanc in style in one of their beautiful white Audi Q2.
Local Focus: Te Arawa Memorial Cast in Bronze
Not stuck in the past, new materials for the future. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Cyclone Pola to bring big swells to North Island
Pola to bring big swells to the North Island.
School ban over beard: 'It's like giving a child a weapon'
Special needs student barred from class and sent home from school with razor, says father.
Tourism jobs 'tarred with a certain brush'
According to research, young people have bad perceptions of a career in tourism.
Show me the money: Just where is the PGF money going?
Northland's been allocated the 3rd highest amount followed by the West Coast & Tairāwhiti.
Service station considers hiring security guard after robbery
A masked person threatened staff with a knife before stealing cash and cigarettes
Higgins staff to get counselling
The Rotorua Lakes Council has taken a moment's silence to honour the three men who died
Whānau mourn trio killed near Matatā
Haki Hiha and David Eparaima died alongside their colleague Soul Raroa yesterday.
Drone footage captures bubbling White Island crater lake
The video shows an eagle-eye view of the slime-green crater lake bubbling aggressively.
Firefighters to receive counselling after 'tragic' SH2 crash
Emergency services who responding to yesterday's SH2's Bay crash are to have counselling.
Seventh arrest in McLaren Falls murder case
A 21-year-old man faces three charges including manslaughter and kidnapping.
Bay of Plenty rejoices at 'long overdue' flight price drops
Air New Zealand reduces its lowest fares on 41 domestic routes around the country.
'Horrific scene': Workers killed after truck loses control
One of the trucks was so badly damaged it was left 'opened up like a can of sardines'.
Accidental vegan delivery business a winner
Winner, winner, vegan dinner. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Accidental business a winner for Tauranga Woman
It started as a hobby, now it's a winner. Made with funding from NZ On Air.