'Kaboom!' Lightning strike: Family's near-miss; dog killed
A lightning strike traumatises family and killed a family dog in Te Puke.
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Rotorua floods: State of Emergency declared in Ngongotaha
Residents have described their devastation as floodwaters ripped through their homes.
Water laps over road at SH2 Karangahake Gorge
The highway may be temporarily closed today due to rising flood waters
Live weather updates: Rain to continue, dog dies in thunderstorm
Flooding is being reported around the Western Bay of Plenty.
Civil Defence warning as flooding lashes Coromandel, Bay of Plenty
Roads and bridges are closed while properties have turned into swimming pools.
Funding model 'broken': Greerton Village School
Greerton Village School is under financial pressure now it has 24 high-needs students.
Teen killer rejects parole
A teen who murdered his caregiver has been denied parole - and did not seek it.
Local Focus: Gang prospect exchanges patch for fish
Youth gives up a life of crime when he learns to fish. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Family moves back into their Bella Vista home
Many of their neighbours' houses are still empty and their future remains uncertain.
Money laundering of nearly $1m in drug bust: police
Bail denied for alleged ringleader of Bay of Plenty synthetic cannabis supply chain.
Watch: Soldier accosted while collecting for Poppy Day
The incident was captured in a short video on Friday afternoon.
Hummer, house seized in synthetic cannabis raids
Police raids across Bay of Plenty after investigation of alleged synthetic cannabis ring.
Dead penguin reports 'biggest in years'
Western Bay Wildlife Trust has had nearly 60 calls about dead penguins in two weeks.
Three of 21 Bella Vista homes safe
Offers of support are pouring in for Bella Vista housing victims.
Emotional scenes as body recovered from Omanawa Falls
A body was recovered and brought up the track late yesterday afternoon.
First container-only cargo leaves Northport
Northport now a container port after first container-only cargo ship leaves.
Emergency services called to Omanawa Falls
A person has been reported as being missing in the water at Omanawa Falls.
'These kids just want to be the same' - Oranga Tamariki CEO asks for help
All New Zealanders have an opportunity to help.
Two crashes on State Highway 2, Te Puke Highway
Two crashes involving trucks have been reported to police
Polio outbreak: How NZ coped with killer disease
In New Zealand's worst year for polio fatalities, 173 people died.
More toll points proposed for Tauranga highway
There is bad news for people commuting from Papamoa East to the city.
The Auckland blackouts that lasted five weeks
We look back at the six worst power cuts that have plunged Auckland in the dark before.
Welcome Bay house fire 'suspicious'
No one was home at the time of the fire, a fire investigator said.
Rain, rain go away: More wet weather coming
More rain on the way during the next few days, but less severe than earlier this week.
School resorts to locking gates to keep out 'drunk' homeless
One school is locking its gates at night to stop homeless people from sleeping there.
Shoddy courthouse like a 'Monty Python skit'
Justice Minister told about courthouse issues during visit to Tauranga this year.
Ten of the worst storms to hit New Zealand
Ten of the worst: the misery inflicted in New Zealand by rain, wind and snow
Retailers tell of intimidating beggars
Elderly bullied into handing over medication, fights at shop front door, council told.
Man who died in South Sudan coming home
Sister of man who died while volunteering in South Sudan says death a shock for family.
Local Focus: A show of unity in Edgecumbe
Edgecumbe residents enjoy food, music and togetherness. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Hundreds acknowledge one year on from the April 6 flood
Edgecumbe residents enjoy food, music and togetherness. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Motorcyclist dead after crash with truck
Totara St in Mount Maunganui is closed after a fatal collision this morning.
Wahine: Rescuer seeks 'brave little lad'
Lifeboat engineer recalls rescue of Wahine passengers and crew from harbour