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'Valuable': The niche meat products experiencing strong growth

Red meat exports have struggled over the last year due to softer demand from China.

'Strange and suspicious': Man arrested after allegedly exposing himself to schoolkid

The incident happened around school drop-off time.

'Ripped to shreds': Woman mauled by three dogs calls for harsher penalties

Victim lobbies for stricter rules and enforcement after horror attack.

Homage to a legend: New mural takes shape in Rotorua CBD

Taumata Solomon pays homage to kapa haka legend Wetini Mitai Ngatai.

The team trying to protect youngsters from sexual assault

Tauranga City rolls out child protection prevention programme We Can Keep Safe

Murder charge laid after man dies in Levin

Emergency services were called to a property about 10.10pm.

'No doubt' road works will cause disruption in Waikato in the next six months

Road rebuild works started in several locations across Waikato this week.

Phil Gifford: George Nepia and the Invincibles' legacy 100 years later

The Invincible fullback's legacy is unbeatable.

'Machine that constantly tunes itself': Waikato tourism operators stand out

Three local operators are in line for a Tourism Industry Award.

Festival directors celebrate Gisborne Boys’ High School’s contribution to Longline Classic art

Gisborne's Longline Classic to feature students' art as well as Tiki Taane and Scribe.

What's on in Tairāwhiti this weekend: Spring fair, rugby, golf open and rock music

What's on in Tairāwhiti: Spring fair, Heartland rugby, Golf open championship

Hard yakka going in ahead of Gisborne speedway season

'It’s going to be a great season we reckon and we cannot wait to get started.'

Surf's up: Whangārei local heading to world champs

Whangārei local Heather Easterbrook will compete at the surfing champs in El Salvador.

'It was like slow motion': Brother recalls fatal strike during Mongrel Mob brawl

Thomas Te Kani said he immediately dropped to the ground to cover his brother.

Arran Farm raw milk recalled due to possible presence of Campylobacter

The milk was sold through a vending machine at Arran Farm Milk Shop in Feilding.

'It takes a village' to support a mum who's lost a baby

Without any prenatal warning baby Connor died at just one hour old.

'Very sad': Hastings pool to remain shut for summer and likely never reopen

Frimley Pool will likely never reopen after serving the Hastings community for 57 years.

Family sides with Tauranga man jailed for 11yrs after sexually abusing stepdaughter

'Sometimes I get messages from them saying they hate me,' said the 11-year-old.