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Life savings lost: More New Zealand victims of 'global scam'
More Kiwis sucked into apparent global investment scam.
Local Focus: Taking it to the world stage
How Te Puia are taking Māori culture to the world. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Where to next for Rotorua cultural tourism?
Māori tourism is booming, but where to from here? Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Tauranga holistic vet Liza Schneider
Meet the Tauranga vet who saves pets and wildlife. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: ‘Doctor Doolittle’ helping to rehabilitate animals around the community
A local vet has helped save thousands of animals around the Bay of Plenty. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Disabled waka ama paddler off to world champs
Andrew Priest will wear the silver fern and represent NZ at the World sprint waka sprints.
Record low temperatures possible in Auckland
Auckland could be zero degrees or lower on Saturday morning.
'Nasty' drunken assault on taxi driver
Man told to pay reparation and do community work after he admits assaulting taxi driver.
Bella Vista report: $4 million owed - but just $28 in the bank
Liquidators of Bella Vista have $28 with which to pay more than $4 million to creditors.
Tauranga businessman admits child pornography charges
Court documents revealed offending was committed in Tauranga between Oct-Dec last year.
$20m marina expansion proposal for Sulphur Point
The expected waiting time for a berth in the marina is 20 years.
We should not push the homeless into the shadows
As with any growing city, new issues emerge. Leaders are grappling with these challenges.
Ex-Black Cap eco-cleaning P homes
Controversial report hasn't stopped homeowners wanting P-contaminated homes cleaned
Avocado thieves on the prowl - police warning
Police are warning avocado growers of an increase in thefts from Bay orchards.
Kiwibank and NZ Post set to close regional branch
Decision to close Kiwibank branch will hit older folk, community board chairman says.
Trial under way for shooting at gang funeral
Senior Kawerau Mongrel Mob member Tahu Kingi's funeral cortège sparked an armed riot.
Tommy Wilson: All you need is aroha
Two perfect examples of aroha: Neve Te Aroha and the aroha of the Greerton yarn bombers.
Tauranga 'area of high housing need'
Ministry of Social Development says Tauranga is an area of high housing need.
Dairy owner recounts terrifying robbery
Tauranga dairy owner wants out after her third aggravated robbery in as many years.
Uni's Sulphur Point bid stirs opposition
Strong opposition has emerged to the preferred site for a university research centre.
Hunter rescued seven hours after 15m fall
Efforts to rescue the 52-year-old hunter were hampered because of the steep terrain.
Gang member jailed for Mongrel Mob funeral ambush
Gang member Tuterangi Moeke jailed for ambushing Mongrel Mob funeral.
Local Focus: Mount man putting it 'all on the line'
A local man is fighting to become a world rally champ. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Putting it 'all on the line' to become a world rally champ
A local man is fighting to become a world rally champ. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Expect the unexpected: Life as a Kiwi stay-at-home dad
Stay-at-home dads and working mums share their experiences.
Repeat drink-driver clocks up 20th conviction
Tauranga man clocks up his 20th conviction for drink-driving.
'Miracle' birth, and survival, of twin foals
A set of rare twin foals have stunned animal experts by their arrival and survival.
Hundreds feel strong North Island quake
The quake north-west of Rotorua was felt by hundreds of people.
Driver seriously injured as car crashes into house in Gate Pā, Tauranga
A car has crashed into a showhome on Cameron Rd.
Missing father's ashes found in supermarket's cottage cheese section
Woman reunited with her late father's ashes after they went missing in a supermarket.
Hīkoi for the homeless protests begging ban
People are protesting against the council's proposed begging and rough sleeping ban.
Mum saved my life: Teyah, 10 years after life-changing op
We catch up with Kataraina Pewhairangi - 10 years after her liver donation to baby Teyah.