Trees planted in honour of lifeguard
Three pohutukawa on Moturiki Island honour memory of young man swept away last year.
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Rotorua: Mindful Moments
A Rotorua retreat aligns mind, body and spirit, writes Sarah Atkinson.
Siege cops fired 46 shots in 'panic'
Police fired a record 46 rounds in the siege, but could have used tear gas or dogs instead
Stolen British bulldog puppies found
The puppies were snatched from the owner's Gisborne home about three weeks ago.
Watch NZH Local Focus: Science a sore point in schools
A former teacher is pushing for more science in schools. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Watch NZH Local Focus: Science a sore point in the Bay
A former teacher believes kids should be taught more science from an early age.
House 'gutted' by fire in Greerton
Four fire crews are fighting the fire on Greerton Rd in Tauranga.
Rare kauri gum carvings fetch $6250
Maori busts carved from kauri gum fetch $6250 at Auckland auction
Al fresco dining urged for Wharf St
Wharf St's evolution into an ''eat street'' appears to have strong public support.
Bay teachers back rise for teacher aides
Bay teachers want funding and pay rises for valued school support staff.
Watch NZH Local Focus: Birds of a feather, flock together
A conservation group are protecting birds on Mauao. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Kiwi 'heroes' in Everest air crash rescue
One dragged two trapped pilots from the wreckage while surrounded by flammable jet fuel.
Watch NZH Local Focus: Birds of a feather, flock together
A group of conservationists are protecting birds on Mauao.
Downpour swamps fields, floods streets
Tauranga experiences its heaviest rainfall from over the past month, flooding streets.
Large slip traps Bay of Plenty residents
A torrential downpour sent a torrent of sludge right across Chelmsford St in Kauri Point
Five Orcas die after stranding
Volunteers rescue one stranded orca but five die on a remote Bay of Plenty beach.
Manhunt stirs up central North Island
The man is wanted on a range of serious offences, police say.
Armageddon brings fantasy to Tauranga
Pop-culture community 'buzzing' as Armageddon prepares to invade the Bay of Plenty.
Cold snap a worry for kiwifruit growers
Some orchardists using windmills, frost fans and overhead irrigation to combat a freeze.
Brrrrrr! Cold snap hits the north of NZ
A northwester warmed parts of the south, as those in the upper North Island shiver.
Good win for Tauranga Boys' in Chiefs Cup
Tough winter weather could not stop TBC running in six tries to win 48-5 over Manurewa.
A bone-chiller: Year's coldest morning
A spectacular clear night has led to sub-zero temperatures across New Zealand.
It's a bone-chiller! Waking to year's coldest morning
A spectacular clear night has led to sub-zero temperatures across New Zealand.
Ute crashes into bridge barrier
Motorists urged to avoid area of Tauranga where crash occurred.
'He's just 17, and fighting for his life'
A Kiwi teen is fighting for his life after an attack outside a Brisbane McDonald's.
Tauranga house market stabilises
House prices rise but sales volumes settle apart from activity in the $1m-plus range.
Lifeline for uninsured Edgecumbe locals
Tradie army project aimed at saving flood-damaged Edgecumbe homes officially sanctioned.
Watch NZH Local Focus: Tarnished Frocks and Divas returns
Peta Mathias will join 150 Bay women for the show. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Watch NZH Local Focus: Tarnished Frocks and Divas returns
Peta Mathias and Jackie Clarke will join over 100 Bay women in the latest show.
Frosty mornings, icy nights grip NZ
Kiwis wake to frost after temperatures in some parts of the county dipped under 0°C.
Watch NZH Local Focus: BOP Charity ball raises $110,000
Ball raises more than $110,000 for charity. Made with funding from NZ On Air.