Bella Vista homeowners tell of heartache
The residents will not be able to return to their homes for at least another three weeks.
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Watch out for thunderstorms, heavy rain this weekend
Gisborne, Napier and Hastings are the only main centres set to get clear skies today.
Social worker team to tackle child abuse
Specialist team of social workers to work with police after baby boy's death.
Bridges comes to Whangas, talks Obama and Air NZ
From dinner with Obama to opening an MP's office, Simon Bridges has had a busy four weeks
Jilted wife jailed after revenge attack
Woman's violent attack: 'Adultery is not right in the eyes of God.'
Local workers and backpackers needed to pick up slack
Kiwifruit pack houses in the Bay are expecting volumes of fruit to be up on last season.
'Fix our road': Plea for help as kids left 'traumatised' by crash
Residents have started to place crosses along State Highway 2.
Man in custody after police called to Welcome Bay
A man is in custody after police were called to Welcome Bay tonight.
School of the week: Tauranga Boys' College celebrates 60 years.
This week's school of the week is Tauranga Boys' College.
MPs pull out of 'Save Midwives' meeting
Midwives crisis meeting was expected to draw about 90 people, but was cancelled.
Kindy's top environmental status
Caring for kids and caring for the environment. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Ireland turn to NZ: 'We're excited to have a crack'
Joe Schmidt recalls the Ranfurly Shield when asked for a comparison to the Grand Slam.
Birthing centre celebrates 1000 births
Nearly a baby a day for local primary birthing centre. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Multimillion-dollar research institute to open this year
Last year Govt said it would give $8.42m towards PlantTech research institute.
Polytech rolls flat despite free fees
Free student fees may have stopped the decline in polytech rolls, but numbers are static.
Cat skin 'rug', preserved rabbits for sale on Trade Me
Seller also offering a jar of baby rabbits that looks "great when lit up".
Anger growing among locals over deadly stretch of SH2
Local frustration is growing as the number of serious crashes keep climbing
Frosty start for some as summer slips away
Temperatures fell almost a degree below zero at one weather station.
Liquidator investigates house building firm's transactions
Cancian said there was no physical money transferred and it was just paper transactions.
Local Focus: Men with machetes 'least of my problems' says former P addict
Former P addict Rachel Axis speaks out about her past. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Why schools are ditching reports
Some 70% of schools are measuring children's progress, but not against national standards.
Tiki Taane's partner: 'Never mind the gangs'
Former P addict Rachel Axis speaks out about her past. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
'It's all turned to custard': Dean Wickliffe in fresh strife
High profile and recently paroled criminal Dean Wickliffe is back before the courts.
'Mighty Mouse': Toddler learning to walk after four strokes
Mousie's grandmother plans to run a marathon to raise money for Starship to say thank you.
Local Focus: Stacey conquers mountain climb for 40th birthday
Stacey Roche celebrates her 40th by walking up Mauao. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Stacey conquers mountain climb on 40th birthday
Stacey Roche celebrates her 40th by walking up Mauao. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Katikati Kindergarten achieves top environmental status
Environmentally friendly is at the top of the list for this kindy. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Birthing centre celebrates 1000 births
Nearly one baby born a day for local primary birthing centre. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Search for fisherman at Waihi on hold as crews reassess
Search crews will today rest and reassess their plan for the rest of the week.
Slip fears: Evacuated residents may be homeless for at least two weeks
Tauranga residents evacuated from their Bella Vista homes meet with council.
Twelve dead on NZ roads in four days
New Zealand's roads have recorded a grizzly amount of fatalities in just four days.
Stop-go killer appeals conviction
Some evidence should never have gone before the jury, Quinton Winders' lawyer says.