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Principal says student was hit by car in a 'freak accident'

School 'blown away' by messages of support from the Tauranga community.

Police release name of person found dead in Lake Rotomā

A body and a car were recovered from Lake Rotomā, near Rotorua, last night.

'Freak accident': Principal says student hit by car was chasing a ballP

A 12-year-old boy was injured in a serious crash outside Tauranga Intermediate School.

Local Focus: Kia ora to our Aussie cousins

And 'thank you' to Kiwis for the support. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

'Warm and generous' welcome for new district court judge

Ian Carter is Whanganui's new District Court Judge, succeeding Judge Philip Crayton.

Body and car recovered from Lake Rotomā

Police were notified about 9.45am.

Local Focus: 'Everybody Eats' feeds bellies not bins

Behind the scenes of a slap-up meal with a difference. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

The upside of social media

OPINION: Social media is a cesspool. It's also a repository for good memories.

Scholarship worth $70k awarded to Tauranga student

The scholarship is valued at close to $70,000 per year.

Local Focus: Pāpāmoa Hills upgrade on track

The coming together of three waka. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Support flows after MP diagnosed with cancer

A Labour MP has revealed she has been diagnosed with stage three cervical cancer.

Seven dead on roads this Easter - almost double the combined toll of 2019/2020

Seven people have died on New Zealand roads since Thursday evening.

Local Focus: Popular Waterline educator retires after 16 years

Adrienne Rickey looks back at teaching 39,000 children. Made with funding from NZ on Air.

Easter road toll rises to six after motorist dies in Ōtaki

Emergency services were called after a car hit a power pole just after 8.30pm yesterday.

Tourism NZ forecasts $1b boost if transtasman bubble opens

Aussies are already making plans to visit in the lead-up to Tuesday's travel announcement.

Trash city: Tauranga's household waste woes

It's hoped the new kerbside collection service will change things around for Tauranga.