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Tauranga cheaper to trade up than Rotorua
The median value of properties bought by first-home buyers in Rotorua was $395,000.
Local Focus: Rural candidate takes a dig at incumbents
You need to be able to read and understand your agendas. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Murderer's parents: 'We will support our son'
Jason Poihipi's father spoke to media outside court after the guilty verdict was reached.
Sam Cane: The moment that changed my life
Captain Cane looks the face of the future for All Blacks.
Tragedy repeats: Mum, daughter killed by drunk jealous partners
Luana Raukawa was killed by her jealous lover. Then her daughter suffered the same fate.
Guilty of murder: He killed his pregnant partner in jealous rage
The jury has returned a verdict in the High Court at Rotorua today.
Bay of Plenty teenagers strike for the climate
The strike is the third nationwide protest this year.
Busted: $28m of cannabis seized in a year
About $28 million of cannabis was seized in the region and police are not softening up.
Local Focus: Teacher scores council 7/10
School's out for John Paul College teacher. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Rural candidate takes a dig at lazy incumbents
"You need to be able to read and understand your agendas," she says. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Murder or manslaughter? Lawyers sum up Jason Poihipi case
Poihipi's defence lawyer argues the verdict should be manslaughter.
Whakaari grumbles: Geyser-like explosions recorded in crater
The burst came as a result of the rising crater lake drowning active vents
Shot taxi driver: 'I am amazed I am alive'
A shot taxi driver is fighting to recover so he can get married in India in a few weeks.
Jason Poihipi murder trial: 'I didn't know she was going to die'
DVD interview of accused is played to the jury.
'Boom - his eyes came to life': Heroes save man's life
Members of the public saw a man unresponsive in his car. Here's what happened next.
Bay business confidence down
A new survey found only 9 per cent of Bay households were confident in the region's future
Keeping te reo alive in the business world
Rotorua businessman is taking steps to ensure kupu are right for the workplace.
Local Focus: Teacher scores council 7/10
School’s out for John Paul College teacher. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Armed robbers storm dairy for second time
Offenders entered the Galway Street dairy about 8.15pm last night
'Scariest five minutes of my life': Father rushes to scene after son hit by van
The student was taken to Rotorua Hospital and the Serious Crash Unit was advised.
From teen meth user to pageant princess
How much has the life of this year's Miss Rotorua changed?
'Extremely cruel': Couple jailed for starving disabled man
Bruce Rangitutia's weight fell from 70kg to 42kg while he lived with his whāngai brother.
Murder-accused cried next to pregnant partner's body
The defence argues Poihipi was guilty of manslaughter, not the murder he is charged with.
'Help, I've been stabbed': Bystanders help bleeding man
One in hospital, police hunting offender.
Special Feature: BOP rugby's men in black
With the Rugby World Cup under way we look at the history of Bay of Plenty's All Blacks.
Cerebral palsy won't stop Eva walking
"There are still the bad days where you wish you could take the cerebral palsy from her."
Volcanix hungry for first win
The Bay of Plenty Volcanix take on Waikato in the fourth round of the Farah Palmer Cup
Join in the buzz of Bee Aware Month
An interactive storytelling theatre piece around bees is coming to Rotorua.
Rotorua tourist bus crash: Driver charged
Five people died in the crash, including a child.
Local Focus: Debt for infrastructure recommended
Can infrastructure ever catch up to growth? Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Rotorua infrastructure reaches tipping point
Can infrastructure ever catch up to growth? Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Young Māori student translates for thousands of Chinese tourists
"They’re in shock when they hear me speaking Chinese". Made with funding from NZ On Air.