Incurable brain disease hits Shipton
Former cop and convicted rapist Brad Shipton has a rare and aggressive form of dementia.
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A walking party of 19 is at the centre of a land rescue attempt from emergency services unfolding near Te Puke this morning.
Fire guts house in Te Puke
A fire in Te Puke caused significant damage to a 120 square metre house in the early hours of this morning.
Pensioner's dark secret
An eighty-three-year-old's theft of almost $215,000 in benefit payments was only uncovered when she was seriously injured in a crash with a fuel tanker.
Emergency services rushing to Te Puke car crash
Emergency services are rushing to the scene of a car crash in Te Puke where one person is trapped.
Man in critical condition after car explodes
A car explosion has resulted in serious burns for a Te Puke man working on an early morning fix-it job.
Rugby player admits assaulting opponent
The man who knocked out former Bay of Plenty Steamers player Simon Chisholm during a rugby game has pleaded guilty.
New home for mistreated dog
A young huntaway that was seized from its owner after becoming badly malnourished has bounced back in the care of a loving Bay of Plenty family.