Local Focus: People 'swarm' home to work in Opotiki
NZ Manuka is thriving as skilled locals return to the region. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
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Local Focus: People 'swarm' home to work in Opotiki
Industry is thriving as locals return to the region. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Learning to cope without 'love of my life'
Lance Carter is on the long road to recovery after an accident that killed his partner.
AOS called out to Tauranga street
The Police Armed Offenders Squad has been called out to Tauranga's Gate Pa.
123km/h in 50km/h zone: speedster 'showing off to mates'
A man was caught on Ngatai Rd, Otumoetai - a 50km/h zone with schools and churches
'Dead' Kiwi to stand trial over African gold heist
Francis Strange's family thought he had been dead 30 years.
Exclusive: Oriwa Kemp's fight for her baby
One of the people jailed over the death of toddler Nia Glassie wants to keep her new baby.
Man killed in accident on Tauranga bridge
The holiday road toll stands at 11 after a man died in the first few hours of 2018.
Arrest after reports of petrol thrown
A person has been arrested after reports of someone throwing petrol on a house.
How missing teen kayaker survived the night
The teenage kayaker missing on the Kaituna River has been found alive this morning.
Search resumes for missing teenage kayaker
The 17-year-old hasn't been seen since yesterday afternoon.
Beachgoers save orca from Papamoa Beach
People passing by have come together in a courageous act to save a beached orca.
Local Focus: Woman's life upturned by rare disorder
Penny Gatenby's life changed in an instant. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Woman's life upturned by rare disorder
Penny Gatenby's life changed in an instant. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
New Year's Eve weather: Fine for most
New Zealand's notoriously fickle weather will behave for most tomorrow night.
Heartbroken widow organises funeral on anniversary
Fisherman collapsed and died in the water as horrified wife watched on.
Weird and wonderful: Trade Me's 2017 top 10 listings
A rejected ring, a spa/boat combo and a spinning spaceship were among the top 10.
I should be dead: Rugby dream on hold after horror injury
A rare complication after surgery for a badly broken leg almost killed Hayden Anderson.
Local Focus: How does a meth inspection actually work?
What is the process a meth inspector takes? Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: How does a meth inspection actually work?
What is the process a meth inspector takes? Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Scott Moir's Boxing Day on the Cemetery Circuit motorcycle track in Whanganui
Suzuki Series decided on the Cemetery Circuit on Boxing Day
Boxing Day traffic: Where to avoid
Find out when and where to avoid driving if you want to miss the traffic on Boxing Day.
Local Focus: Choir gets the brain moving
The Brainwave Singers are celebrating Christmas. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Choir gets the brain moving
The Brainwave Singers are celebrating Christmas. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Woman seriously burned, man arrested
Police are trying to work out how a woman, who is in a critical condition, was injured.
NZ's 'nakation' hotspot, with nudist cafe and nude karaoke
New Zealand is a top destination for holidaying naked.
Local Focus: Bay a hotspot for 'nakation', with nudist cafe & nude karaoke
New Zealand is now a top destination for holidays without clothes. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Person suffers burns in Tauranga shed blaze
Three crews and 12 firefighters were working to control the "well ablaze" shed
Rich lister cleared over farm sale; claims 'lacked merit'
Colin Armer and his co-defendants are now due a costs payout into the millions
Three injured after crash into sand dunes
An overnight crash at a popular beachside community has put three in hospital.
Injured tramper tied ankle with gaffer tape and sticks
John strapped his badly hurt ankle with sticks and gaffer tape before climbing the ridge.