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Trout fishing season kicks off
Bad weather makes the start of trout fishing season challenging for anglers in Rotorua.

Job cuts as Toi Ohomai announces restructure
Two staff members have been made redundant and more are expected to go.

Local Focus: Candidate wants respect and honour among councillors
"Everybody's friendly until you turn your back". Made with funding from NZ On Air.

'I'm tired and I'm grumpy': Radiographers walk off the job
The second strike this week is planned for Wednesday.

Local Focus: Candidate wants respect and honour among councillors
"Everybody's friendly until you turn your back". Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Power due back on for Ōkareka residents tonight
Fire crews and ambulance were also responding

'Devastated': Guitars stolen from school's music department
Six guitars were stolen from the school's music department

Heartbreaking burglaries: But why aren't we reporting them?
More than 26 per cent of crimes reported to Bay of Plenty police were burglaries.

Ciggie butts and microplastics found during spring clean
What was found during lakefront cleanup?

Election 2019: The changing job description of local councils
Do you know what your local council is meant to do for you?

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.

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.