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From cooking meth, through prison, to mentoring young people at risk.
Volcanix hungry for first win
The Bay of Plenty Volcanix take on Waikato in the fourth round of the Farah Palmer Cup
Tauranga's Waikato University campus wins three property awards
The university CBD campus won a supreme award
Local Focus: DJ running for council
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Local Focus: Mayoral candidate and geologist says no climate change in 150 years
"No increase in hurricanes, droughts or wildfires". Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: 'From a mongrel family, from a mongrel suburb in a mongrel town' says mayoral candidate
Retired management consultant running for mayor. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Fish & Game offences up on previous year
Fish & Game has caught people committing 15 offences including fishing without a licence.
Chronic pain sufferer: Medicinal cannabis could change my life
Medical cannabis could have a huge impact on the lives of those in chronic pain, some say.
Family fight contract kill: Guilty of attempted murder 17 years after trigger pulled
The jury has returned with a verdict for Warren Uata Kiwi.
Epic fall: AIMS Games volunteer, 12, wins $500, hailed a 'hero'
Young athlete took a hard tumble but got right back up
Ravenous All Black star smashes restaurant's eating record
The star smashed the record of ribs eaten at the restaurant's weekly competition.
Why a Tauranga man bought a $4.49m superyacht
For $4.49m you could buy a mansion in the Mount - or this superyacht.
Inside Tauranga Hospital's Special Care Baby Unit
The Special Care Baby Unit looked after over 1000 young ones in the last three years.
Wallaby numbers 'dangerously high'
"They are like giant rabbits that eat their way through native bush."
No car? No problem: Free buses for World Car Free Day
World Car Free Day is coming this Sunday
Cutting through the smoke: How safe is vaping?
Is vaping the answer to getting smokers to put the cigarettes down?
Heartland rugby: Week 4 sees big changes on points ladder
Robbie Smith the hero for North Otago with fulltime penalty kick maintaining unbeaten tag
Humble hip hop crew leaves with AIMS trophy
AIMS Games gives dancers opportunity to excel on and off the stage.
How free te reo Māori classes are bringing Kiwis together
What are Te Wānanga o Aotearoa's te reo Māori classes like and why do people take them?
For sale: Judge orders assets of Mob president to be sold before meth trial
Judge orders sale of gang president's $90,000 truck but not his 'relatively rare' car.
Hilary Price's crusade for abused, neglected children
Profile: One woman's 16-year fight to help abused and neglected Tauranga kids.
Pack a raincoat: More rain coming this afternoon
Showers will arrive in Auckland this afternoon, and heavy rain is possible.
Chinese ambassador visits 'traumatised' crash victims
Many involved in the crash have returned to China, but some are still here recovering.
Five revelations from the damning Bella Vista report
COMMENT & ANALYSIS: Review by retired judge contains interesting findings.
Tauranga building company goes into liquidation, owes money
The Inland Revenue Department was the applicant creditor.
Volcanix look for big win in Whakatāne
The Bay of Plenty Volcanix take on Auckland in the Farah Palmer Cup on Saturday.
Epic voyage: Celestial navigators in Tauranga after sailing from Tahiti
Double-hulled sailing canoe Fa'afaite arrives in Tauranga Harbour after an epic trip.
Man's brain tumour misdiagnosed for six years
The 68-year-old spent his life savings on needless treatment.
Chainsaw bar murder: Tokoroa man pleads not guilty
Police found a man's body after being called to a serious assault at a house on August 22.
Special AIMS Games finish brings tears to eyes
Rachel Loader's family met her at the finish line with tears, cheers and hugs
'Milestone' for Tūhoe, historic wrongdoing being pardoned
Rua Kēnana was wrongfully arrested more than 100 years ago.
AIMS Games: Best friends tee off, plus results
The final round of golf finished at Mount Maunganui Golf Club