Paraglider dead after hitting Mount Maunganui
A paraglider has died at Mount Maunganui (Mauao).
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Apartment 'flipped' for $500k profit in five months
A local couple made a gross profit of $500,000 in five months after house flipping.
Three injured after fire at a Rotorua supermarket
Fire crews were called after reports of a chemical smell in the refrigerator room.
Woman dies after being hit by car in Tauranga CBD
The elderly woman was crossing the road when she was hit by a 4WD vehicle.
Rockfall warning between Waihi and Whangamata
A boulder the size of a small car has forced one lane of SH25 to close south of Whiritoa.
Overwhelmed town resorts to portaloos
Some residents have to use portaloos post-flood. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Schools closed, farms swamped as Opotiki hit by flooding
The typical rainfall for all of February fell in one 24-hour period.
Inaugural 100-mile run every runner's (very wet) dream
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Faked massacre: Fijian jailed for refugee fraud
Satya Nand faked the massacre of his family to set up a life in New Zealand
Kiwi couple swap honeymoon for war-ravaged country
A Tauranga couple share why they've chosen to help others over taking a romantic holiday.
Social enterprise building foundations for those in need
Former Shell Oil executive talks about the motivation for starting her social enterprise.
Desperate mum will move anywhere for a home
A Tauranga mother-of-six will move anywhere to stop her family being homeless again.
Tauranga family returns after year of travel
The family spent 11 months travelling for almost the same cost as staying in Tauranga.
McDonald's Tauranga 'journey from hell' robber jailed
Armed robber jailed after submitting three customers to a terrifying ordeal.
Flag lawns and laundry - it's going to be wet
Rain spreads south to cover the whole country during the weekend.
Extended security in Greerton retail area
Tauranga City Council has agreed to extend the security service at Greerton.
Men's support group flicks off unused fire truck
The sellers are hoping the new buyer will also want to help the community.
Rejected wife admits revenge attack
Tauranga woman awaits her fate after admitting revenge attack on another woman.
Retailers blame beggars for sales slump: 'People feel unsafe'
Retailers on Bethlehem's main shopping strip say beggars intimidating customers.
Human bones found at development site
The bones were found during an archaeological survey of a known burial ground.
Inside honey's criminal black market
Honey industry losing millions annually as apiarists are hit by organised crime.
Boy hospitalised after Waterworld accident
Boy spends night in hospital after accident at Waterworld in Tauranga.
Submissions close on controversial water-bottling boost
A controversial resource consent application is one step closer to the end.
More downpours, thunderstorm risk for upper North Island
Auckland and Northland are due for another deluge today.
Kiwifruit sector recovers well from Psa virus setback
The kiwifruit sector has experienced massive growth since the PSA virus took hold in 2010.
Can't afford a house? Build tiny
A Katikati family has started a small business, Build Tiny Ltd.
Safety improvements for button batteries needed
About 20 children a year end up in Starship Hospital after swallowing button batteries.
How a Kiwi woman bullied over autism finds comfort
"People see me out in the community and they judge me .. students at uni think I'm weird."
Businesses battle on through Opotiki power cut
It's been a struggle but Opotiki businesses are just getting on with having no power
Power back on ahead of schedule in Opotiki
Transpower reconnected the Bay of Plenty town to the National Grid just after 2.30pm.
Power off in Opotiki for urgent maintenance
The outage will occur between 9am and 5pm today.