Four Bay of Plenty police officers have been honoured in the New Zealand Bravery Awards.

'You just feel so wholeheartedly for these people that are going through this tragedy ...'

Mum races to fill trolley, celebrating son's inspiring cancer journey.

'This is a court of law, it’s not a court of morals,' the man's lawyer told a court.

The fire is in steep terrain, and crews are working to extinguish it.

Locals will climb Mauao to fundraise for Tauranga councillor Mikaere Sydney.

A rain delay didn't stop hundreds of people joining the fun and donating to the foodbank.

The outlook for a warm and dry summer continues.

'There are people doing it tough and red meat is often missing from foodbank parcels.'

'The true meaning of Christmas has become more profound for us – cancer has changed us.'

There have been 69 vegetation fires in the last month.

The minister says only adults being genuinely obstructive or neglectful risk being fined.

Halfway through the appeal, donations are tracking well with large donations rolling in.

A Thousand children swam, biked and ran hard participating in the Weet-Bix TRYathlon

'He needs to be held accountable for his evil, despicable actions.'

'My emotions are pretty up and down at the moment ... I'm trying to deal with it.'

She woke in the early hours to a man, who can now be named, 'forcefully' violating her.

A lawyer says social workers are spending the night with youths as there are no beds.

'It’s so sad because Christmas is coming and suddenly we have this. It’s unbelievable.'

Mount Maunganui Primary School Jump Jam team are the national champions

Tauranga's new on-demand bus service is hugely popular but fares will rise to cover costs.

Partnering with the foodbank, Super Support is wraparound support for those aged 65 over

'It’s been a long road, but we’re finally here.'

Fourteen people were arrested and multiple firearms were seized during yesterday's tangi.

'That feeling of life, it was just incredible.'

A kuia confronted police monitoring a Mongrel Mob tangi in Bay of Plenty.

At one point, police were confronted by a kuia who criticised them for parking too close.

The event, in its third year, is supporting Tauranga Community Foodbank.

The industry change makers and inspiring role models that are up for an award.