Trial for historic attempted murder begins
Warren Uata Kiwi is charged with conspiring and attempting to murder a truck driver.
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Sunny conditions are expected in most parts of the country today.
Kinloch killer's jail term appeal dismissed
Convicted Kinloch manslaughter offender fails to get his jail term reduced.
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Extensive flooding closes Coromandel roads
The region was hammered with hard rain last night.
Fijian rugby sevens team making history at AIMS Games
The Fijian team is the first Pacific Islands team represented in the AIMS Games.
Hydraulic oil spills into Tauranga Harbour
Regional council staff are currently responding to the spill.
Exclusive: Next stage revealed for Papamoa Plaza expansion
Construction on the office space at the Plaza will start early September.
No break from heavy rain and thunderstorms in the North
There is a heavy rain watch is in force for Coromandel and Bay of Plenty.
Local Focus: Dame Susan Devoy slams 'racist' submissions
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Local Focus: Dame Susan Devoy slams 'racist' submissions
Racism has "reared its ugly head". Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Bay of Plenty go down to Wellington in tough clashes
The Bay of Plenty Volcanix lost in the final minutes of their match against Wellington.
Heartland comeback thrillers by unbeaten West Coast and North Otago
Teams welcome back their NZ Heartland XV players for games going right down to the wire.
Tauranga's fastest selling suburbs revealed
"Buyers are looking for affordable entry points into the market."
Early thunderstorm: Thousands of lightning flashes, bleak day ahead
A widespread burst of thunderstorms brought over 1300 lightning flashes within an hour.
'I love you, Karin. I'm sorry': Survivors tell of aftermath of suicide
Bay locals talk about what it's like to lose a loved one to suicide.
Operation Measles: Inside the public health response to an escalating outbreak
Spending time with the experts as they trace infections and attempt to prevent the spread.
Bella Vista saga: Damning internal report released
The employment investigation began in October last year.
Mother turned away eight times due to vaccination shortage
In the Western Bay of Plenty alone.
Warm-up or warm-down? Cool weather for ABs v Tonga amid wet weekend
The wintry blast will be nothing like the heat and humidity of Japan for the World Cup.
Rotorua tourist bus crash: Life savers reveal 'chaotic' scenes
These are some of the first responders' stories, told for the first time this week.
Measles in Rotorua: Suspect cases told to stay in car as health clinics clamp down
Health clinics are handling an increase in measles-related enquiries.
'They're from our country': Language help for bus crash survivors
Rotorua's Chinese community comes together in a time of tragedy.
Bay company breached earthworks resource consent
Bay of Plenty firm admits discharging sediment-contaminated water during earthworks
Wild weather: Thunderstorms, gales, heavy rain and large hail forecast
MetService is forecasting changeable weather for the weekend, in true spring style.
Volcanix coach Rodney Gibbs makes changes for Wellington clash
The Bay of Plenty Volcanix take on Wellington in the second week of he Farah Palmer Cup
'Absolutely tragic': Tourists die in bus crash, two badly hurt
Five people died after a tourist bus rolled on State Highway 5 at Ngātira, near Rotorua.
Police at train 'incident' in Te Puke
A reporter at the scene said the incident was near the Te Puke train station.
800 unvaccinated kids: Measles fears for AIMS Games
Mum of baby too young to be vaccinated says she'll stay home during tournament week.