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Four deaths, five days: How a rampage has left families broken

Three heartbroken mothers speak out about coping with their loved ones' brutal deaths.

'Baby Royal' killer loses appeal against sentence, minimum sentence

Surender Mehrok was jailed for the manslaughter of a 14-week-old boy.

'Anti-vaxxers' under fire for holding public event

DHB advises people to get vaccination information from trusted medical professionals.

'Mana Māori': Tauranga Moana kaumātua Kihi Ngatai laid to rest next to Maria

'He was ready to go'.

Māori flag to fly at BOP regional council buildings

The last surviving designer of the flag says the move is "awesome".

Local Focus: From collection to compost but no plastic please

See what happens to Tauranga's food waste. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

'A great loss': How kaumātua Kihi Ngatai, 91, will be remembered

'I don't think he had an equal, not just in Tauranga but in the country.'

Beloved and esteemed Tauranga kaumatua Kihi Ngatai dies

Ngatai, 91, was considered a representative of all of Tauranga Moana.

Investigation into Simon Bridges' hospital gang brawl claim released

The district health board has released an explanation of what was captured on CCTV.

'Grave concerns': Engineer struck off professional register

Engineer worked on the failed Bella Vista development, as well as others.

'Achieved what we wanted': Tauranga Ratepayers' Alliance protests heard loud and clear

The protest coincided with the adoption of the Long-term Plan 2021-2031.

Live: Protesting ratepayers descend on Tauranga council building

Protest coincides with adoption of Long-term Plan. Video made with funding from NZ On Air.

Ecstatic! Wilde's family watches bronze win from Whakatāne fishing club

While Wilde stood on the Olympic podium his family cheered him on from Whakatāne.

Local Focus: Kaituna Mole getting a facelift

Upgrade of popular Maketū fishing spot begins. Made with funding from NZ on Air.

Local Focus: How should Tauranga's next councillors be elected?

Time to have your say on how councillors are elected. Made with funding from NZ on Air.

Hospital 'state of emergency': 'Fatigued, sick' staff battling RSV outbreak

BOPDHB set up a "coordinated incident management structure" on Monday.