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Waihi child needs life-changing surgery. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
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School of the Week: Arataki Primary School
Principal says of school: "This is what I want, this is where I want to be."
Kiwifruit industry rejoices at much-needed cold snap
Growers need colder weather to raise the brix - or sugar - level in kiwifruit.
Elderly compete at the Rest Home Games
150 senior citizens took on the annual Rest Home Games. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Tai Chi enthusiasts turning their disability into ability
A local Tai Chi Society is flipping the script. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Elderly compete at the Rest Home Games
150 senior citizens took on the annual Rest Home Games. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: House of the Year competition hits the Bay
What are the current housing trends in the Bay? Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Tai chi converts fans into movers, not shakers
A local tai chi society is moving people. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Hammer threat in Papamoa store robbery
Domino's Pizza in Papamoa was robbed on Saturday night.
Letters: Kiwifruit hours not suited to parents
There's a willing workforce of parents, but they can't get childcare for kiwifruit hours.
Ute crashes into house in Matapihi
The vehicle is being left in place for safety reasons and while police investigate.
Man holds up Papamoa Domino's Pizza with hammer
Police could not say if the robbery was linked to the Subway robbery last Friday night.
Rangataua women's rugby team support foodbank appeal
The SOS appeal has raised more than $8200 and more than 3500 food items have been donated.
Man hurt carrying pig rescued after 10 hours
A hunting trip to an unexpected - and painful - turn when a man fell and broke his ankle.
'I looked up and he was dead': Wife brings hubby back to life after 8 minutes
Jennifer Raphael saved the life of her husband, John, when he had a heart attack.
More chilly, wet weather to come
Rug up warm - more cold temperatures are expected today and tomorrow.
Robbery at Subway store in Tauranga
Tauranga Subway store assistant threatened and robbed of cash tonight.
Remarkable case of compassion in case of slain police officer
The former partner of a slain police officer's remarkable example of compassion.
Final week of round one kicks off this weekend
The emphasis is all about momentum heading into the championship that begins next week.
100 lightning strikes in Bay
A thunderstorm crossed Tauranga about 6am, moving towards Whakatāne around 7am
Petrol price wars: A 64c difference in Auckland
The Herald rang petrol countries around the Super City to see how prices varied.
Injured man rescued from ravine
It took crews almost seven hours to reach him because of poor weather and rough terrain.
Family of 8 with premature babies living in motel
A family of eight, including premature twins, are living in emergency accommodation.
Rescuers drop into ravine for injured man
Rescuers drop 100m down Bay of Plenty ravine to reach man with broken leg.
Teacher censured for Facebook links, 'Māori way' sleepovers with students
Tribunal has found that her actions breached "professional boundaries".
Victims reluctant to talk after violent robbery
Six people were injured in a violent robbery yesterday in Murupara.
Weekly rents hit new records across NZ
National median weekly rents in New Zealand hit a record of $475 in the month of April.
Six dead within 41 hours: Families destroyed after horror weekend on roads
Six people lost their lives following crashes around the country this weekend.
One dead as motorcycle and van collide
A rescue helicopter has been dispatched to the scene and the road is closed.
Search and rescue drill turns into real deal
Four lost trampers have been found during a training exercise.
Storm punishes with winds, rain and snow
Stormy weather for much of central New Zealand and South Island.
Keep a brolly handy: Rain forecast for most of the weekend
It's wet and a bit chilly, so rug up and remember to pack a brolly this weekend
Myrtle rust found in central Whanganui
Myrtle rust has reached Feilding, Hawera and Palmerston North. Now it's in Whanganui.
Tauranga MP slams council support for regional fuel tax
Tauranga may follow Auckland's lead and introduce a regional fuel tax