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Three injured after crash near Katikati
Elderly Morrinsville couple among trio injured in crash near Apata Station Rd.
Last text: 'I'll be home for Christmas'
David Fisher's parents pay tribute to their son after 26-year-old's drowning.
Christmas risks revealed: Beware the cork in the eye
Carrying Christmas trees is a key cause of festive injury claims.
Dead Kiwi's family need help getting him home by Xmas
Young dad's family is hoping to bury him by Christmas.
Driver cheats death as beer bottles dropped from bridge
Windscreen left shattered with bits of green glass embedded in it.
MetService: 'Don't take fine weather for granted'
Temperatures are set to "yoyo" the week before Christmas, the MetService warns.
Bay of Plenty highway cleared of 1km cream slick
A milk tanker lost its load, causing major problems on SH29.
Hard times to be homeless and female
Hamilton woman reveals hard truths about being homeless. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Kiwi supermarket's 'English only' sign
The sign caused a stir when it was posted on social media.
Life on the street: The grim reality of being homeless
Homeless can be hard to help when constantly relocated. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus Feature: Homeless and female
Hamilton woman reveals hard truths about being homeless. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Woman stabbed at Mount, man arrested
Police say man arrested after reports of stabbing in Nikau Cres, the Mount.
Marie Harlick's killer jailed for at least 17 years
Gang member to spend at least 17 years in prison for fatal assault on partner.
Director of water bottling plant has yet another attempt
The latest proposal would see 18m litres of NZ water a day sent offshore.
Local Focus: Businesses support Tauranga Community Foodbank
It's the largest amount of donations in history. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Businesses support Tauranga Community Foodbank
It's the largest amount of donations in history. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Revealed: $20 million linked to Head Hunters boss - police
Police allege nearly $20m - half in cash - banked by entities linked to Wayne Doyle.
Woman run over during Papamoa fight
People were fighting with sticks, garden tools and bats in a Papamoa street.
One dead after car and tanker crash near Opotiki
The crash happened just before 9pm on State Highway 2 in Opotiki.
Chaos in Papamoa: 'I know a gun when I see one'
One person has serious injuries after reportedly being hit by a car.
Speed limit increases to 110km/h for North Island roads
The Tauranga Eastern Link and Cambridge section of the Waikato Expressway limit increases
Teen girl's death 'tragically avoidable'
The death of teen hit-and-run victim was "tragically avoidable" says a Coroner.
Universities on 'risky' building spree
Briefings: Building spree creates a risk that development will exceed demand, TEC says.
Local Focus: What do you get when you cross a labrador with a librarian?
The 'LABrarians' are making a big difference at a Tauranga school. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
What's a cross between a labrador and a librarian?
New initiative gives academics 'paws' for thought. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Life guards tow in snorkellers at Mount
Pumping surf proved too daunting for snorkellers at Mount Main Beach.
Teenagers support their community
AC Army students are packing lunches for those in need. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Teen samaritans supporting their community
AC Army students are packing school lunches for those in need. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Community hub to regenerate Katikati CBD
The $4.5 million hub project is now underway. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Community hub to regenerate Katikati CBD
The $4.5 million hub project is now underway. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Police target bank accounts, cash after cocaine bust
Police restrained more than half a million dollars after the country's largest coke bust.
Two injured after car hits bank in Waihi Beach
A car accident in the Bay of Plenty overnight has left three people in hospital.