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Sixteen deaths from adverse and mental health events
Fourteen of the deaths related to mental health events over a period of 18 months.
Firefighter collapses while battling large scrub fire
A firefighter collapsed of exhaustion battling a scrub fire near Tawera this afternoon.
$1000 reward for Olympic hopeful's stolen kayak
"If we don't find this boat a year or two years of training is out the window."
One man critical after car and bike incident in Ōhope
One male has been taken to Whākatane Hospital in a critical condition.
Kayaker faces Olympic dream setback after kayak stolen
Zack Mutton has had his eyes set on the Olympics since a young age.
Bella Vista-related firms owe nearly $270,000: liquidators
Liquidators say they are targeting more than a hundred thousand dollars' worth of assets.
Local Focus: Legendary lifeguard's career spans 40 years
This 61 year old lifeguard has no plans of stopping. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Rare Mount Maunganui beachfront land set for auction
The Mt Maunganui block is one of only two large vacant blocks left along the beachfront.
Teen rescues man at Mount Main Beach
Ian Pugh is not yet old enough to be a surf lifesaver but has made his first rescue.
Pāpāmoa pipeline purchase: First Gas faces prosecution
Commerce Commission has begun proceedings in the High Court.
Willis cooks up a plan
Kiwi Olympian Nick Willis returns to Whanganui to set new records at Cooks Gardens
'Lucky to be here': Tauranga boy fighting deadly infection
Tauranga boy's long road to recovery after contracting meningococcal infection.
Toto and crowd set for heat of Africa
Toto's Africa will have an added ring to it as Napier concert weather set to heat up.
Toto respond to Kiwi pōwhiri by singing Africa
Toto get a NZ welcome at Tauranga Airport and respond in a beautiful way.
Tauranga teen steps up to save a life at the Mount
Tauranga teen helps struggling body-boarder to safety from rip at the Mount.
Drugs seized at Port of Tauranga a small portion of Auckland seizures
More drugs are being seized at Ports of Auckland compared to Port of Tauranga.
First save: 13yo rookie surf lifesaver notches up first rescue at Tauranga
Teen with just two months of surf lifesaving training commended after saving a life.
Summer Catch Up: Amputee takes steps towards big goal
A BoP amputee has his sights set on working with Paralympians, among other things.
Beach weather: Metservice's pick of the day
Napier, Hastings and Blenheim set to share high of 32C today.
Sun shines as workers farewell holidays
Fine start to the working year forecast in upper North Island.
Where are our campgrounds? Searching for the soul of summer
Scorching days in the sun, crashing waves as you sleep - is the Kiwi holiday under threat?
Hot, gales, rain - a Kiwi summer weekend
There is hot weather in much of NZ today, but gales and heavy rain are on the way, too.
Schoolgirl, 15, swims length of Lake Rotoiti
Georgia Bavington left Okere Falls at 6.45am and made it to Korokitewao Bay by 11.15am.
Steve Braunias: Dear Paul... A letter to my dead brother on his birthday
Steve Braunias pens a letter to his glamorous and cool dead brother on his birthday.
Three hospitalised with meningococcal infections
A public health official says people need to be on alert for symptoms of the disease.
Bay Dreams 2019: 10.5 hours of quality entertainment
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Jimmy's junior title
Whanganui teenager James Rountree wins Summer Cross junior title in Whakatane
Diver's lack of communication devices 'recipe for disaster'
Maketu diver and his mate's lack of communication devices 'recipe for disaster'.