Freeloaders 'abusing' hospital car parks
Some patients reportedly miss appointments because they cannot find a park.
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Seventh brush with death: 73-year-old reckons latest rescue closest one yet
Seventh brush with death the closest yet, says rescued man Ross Mead.
Repeat violent offender avoids preventive detention
A repeat violent offender has been given one last chance to change his ways.
Climate change and the Swarbrick effect: Is this a youthquake?
A number of dynamic young people are standing for office this year.
Shop owner gets apology from star of 'name and shame' video
"He just wanted to show he's sincerely sorry."
Tauranga driver Ben Thomasen in running for two NZ titles
A rally of mixed fortunes for the Tauranga crews on the Coromandel roads.
Family escape burning house in Dunedin
Blaze was one of two where occupants got out safely.
'Zero-tolerance': Gangs banned from bar after assault
Security is being stepped up immediately as a precaution by the venue's management.
Your weather: Rain for Bledisloe Cup decider at Eden Park
Black Ferns to stay dry, but showers will set in during the Bledisloe Cup test tonight.
$36m Rotorua drug bust 'biggest we've had in the Bay': Police chief
A Rotorua man was arrested and charged with possession of methamphetamine for supply.
'Traumatic': Mum's horror after toddler twins struck with measles
A Tauranga mum is warning other parents of the perils of measles.
'Punished' Tauranga businesses blocked off from own stores
A CBD business says more needs to be done to support retailers "punished" by roadworks.
'Traffic chaos' after Mount Maunganui serious crash
The road is closed and traffic management is in place.
'Despicable' principal slept naked with students
Former Rotorua principal Uenuku Fairhall's actions on school trip "despicable".
Tauranga man charged with 27 child sex charges
A Tauranga man faces 27 charges of sexual offending against children.
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.
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.