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Rugby: Rotoiti slip out of top four
A 26-19 loss away to Greerton Marist sees Rotoiti drop to fourth on the ladder.
Rotorua: Making a splash
Sarah Downs finds 10 family-friendly Rotorua activities and five just for the grown ups.
Do the regions get a fair share of tax?
The Economy Hub: Regional economies are going strong, but do they get a fair return?
Wet weekend: Rain, rain and more rain everywhere
The weather gods are not shining on New Zealand this weekend.
Kiwifruit boss bankrupt owing $200k
The company was ordered to pay $226,000 in fines and unpaid wages, but only paid $28,000.
Hundreds celebrate Cup win at yacht club
Champagne was flowing as America's Cup fans in Tauranga celebrated the win.
Rotorua teen chases thief, gets bike back
John Paul College boy retrieves fellow student's stolen bike by cycling after offender.
Burling family salute 'whole of Team NZ'
Tauranga families in Bermuda celebrate Kiwi team's win of the America's Cup
Watch NZH Local Focus: Local boy, America's Cup champion
Meet the man who trained Peter Burling. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Watch NZH Local Focus: Local boy, America's Cup champion
Meet the man behind the success of Peter Burling. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Tauranga win dour battle with Te Puke
Tauranga and Te Puke fought out a tight game but Mount Maunganui lead the competition.
Man dies while gathering scallops
A man is suspected to have drowned while out gathering shellfish in the surf.
Cuts faced at top university music school
Pressure mounts to save jobs as uni proposes to cut three lecturers in cost-saving bid.
Watch NZH Local Focus: Thanks to the Rotorua Redwoods volunteers
It's a lot of fun as well. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Slip closes SH2 at Waimana Gorge
Heavy rain continuing to lash the Bay of Plenty has caused a slip.
Watch NZH Local Focus: Rotorua Redwoods volunteers celebrated for their contribution
It's a lot of fun as well. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Severe weather warning: Flooding and slips possible
Steady rainfall is forecast as a low makes its way slowly down the North Island.
Police seize meth, guns across Bay
Raids target methamphetamine suppliers in Tauranga, Papamoa and Maketu.
What was container one million?
Port of Tauranga the first in New Zealand to handle a million containers in a year.
Cup race to screen on Tauranga waterfront
Team NZ fans can watch Peter Burling and co take on Oracle on giant public screens.
Severe weather: 18 hours of rain for parts of country
Hunker down - days of rain, gales and snow are on the way.
Christians keep trying to 'save' my husband
COMMENT: What gives Christians the need to "save" somebody with a limp?
Watch NZH Local Focus: Rural school fighting for survival
Pukehina School has just 10 students left on its roll. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Watch NZH Local Focus: Rural school fighting for survival
Pukehina School has just 10 students left on its roll. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Schoolboy who met Chiefs star dies
A former Kawerau boy who met a Chiefs rugby player a month ago has died of cancer.
Principals review teacher-training idea
Education Council suggests widening training to increase flexibility in schools.
Car thefts, burglaries keep police busy
Police open their notebooks revealing the crimes reported to them over the weekend.
Watch NZH Local Focus: Growth is the plan for the Bay's kiwifruit industry
2016/17 saw financial growth for local orchardists. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Watch NZH Local Focus: Growth is the plan for the Bay's kiwifruit industry
2016/17 saw financial growth for local orchardists.