Bay teacher trainee numbers plummet
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Getting back into rugby was mentally harder than expected - Chiefs captain Sam Cane
Sam Cane has made his return from injury and now he has a job to do with the Chiefs.
'Vile and racist': Community reacts to white supremacist flyer
The flyers were dropped in the Bay of Plenty area.
Hundreds of hungry, cold kids waiting for help
"We will still do all we can to give kids the best learning opportunities".
The mental strength of Sam Cane
Don't underestimate the mental strength it took for Sam Cane to get back to his best.
'No family should ever have to live in circumstances like this'
"People are offering donations... It's very kind, but we just really need a house".
Legionnaires death; 14 months on, the grieving continues for Auckland widow
New research has discovered legionella misdiagnosed as pneumonia in 2/3rds of cases.
Mount Maunganui cruise to victory
Black Ferns squad member Karli Faneva led Mount Maunganui to a convincing win.
White supremacist flyers dropped in Tauranga mailboxes
A resident says her family was appalled to receive one of the flyers
How do we grow great kids? Advice from the trenches
Navigating the waters of parenthood is a tough job.
'Nobody will give us a go': Couple's two-year battle to find a rental home
Rental prices are set to increase as new tenancy laws come into force.
Windy, wet weekend for most of the country
It will be a weekend of two halves for much of the country.
Local Focus: Lally says Te Puke isn't a destination
Councillor Mike Lally talks about the problems facing the small “service” town. Made with funding from NZ on Air.
Wild weather: Rain, wind, giant waves to continue
South-westerly winds mean a miserable start to the weekend for many, but change is coming.
Cricket club 'homeless' on home ground
Council has ripped up wicket it promised to provide; cricket club shunted around park.
'He's the happiest sick kid you'll ever meet'
A mother shares her son's story of his ongoing heart condition battle.
Comvita boss to step down, review of business launched
Comvita's CEO is to step down and the company has launched a review of is business.
'Trapped in his own body': Toddler's family in desperate plea for help
Heath can't even crawl due to his condition, treatment for one year would cost $660,000.
Cat out the bag? Try in the bag for walk up Mauao
One cat got a very special view of Mauao on Monday.
Let's not get drinks: Why more Kiwis are cutting out booze
Meet your neighbours who choose to live sober.
'We all knew he was gone': Motel worker tells of roadside tragedy
Woman has told of how a group of strangers came together to try to save the life of a man.
Matt Cowley's new role
Matt Cowley is looking forward to starting his new role on June 4.
Tauranga boy takes away perfect score in global test
Only a very small number of the top students managed to lock down the perfect score.
Winter isn't coming New Zealand - it's here, and it's cold, brace yourselves
Temperatures dipped below zero overnight as snow blanketed parts of New Zealand.
Council offers staff trip to see Tony Robbins in Sydney
The council says the trip to see the self-help guru was for professional development.
School principals warn new wave of inequality looms
Govt plans to scrap school donations in some schools mean huge inequities - principals.
Call of Duty: How David Cowie is helping the world
Tauranga man has changed the lives of thousands but few have heard of his endeavours.
Let's not get drinks – meet the Kiwis choosing to live sober
Meet your neighbours who choose to live sober.
Mum sells five-bedroom home to live in tiny house
But trying to fit in with council regulations has been frustrating, woman says.
Thunderstorms, lightning, driving warnings. What's next?
No matter where you were in NZ last night, you would have experienced thunderstorms.
Hīkoi for Homeless solved the crisis or created a new one?
Leaders reflect one year on: "There is still so much to be done."
Person critical after crash in Bay of Plenty, SH1 blocked in Porirua
The person was taken to Tauranga Hospital by helicopter.
Couple and baby spend night in trapped car down bank
Police weren't alerted until this morning, after the dad climbed up to the roadside.
Local Focus: Aroha's long and frustrating journey to re-divert the Kaituna Cut
Maketū Action Group's last member talks to Local Focus. Made with funding from NZ On Air.