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Trapped man on mountain writes farewell
Tauranga man hurt and stranded on Mt Ruapehu says he did not think he would survive.

Mental health inquiry: Hope stirs amid the wreckage
Mental health inquiry hears public rage and frustration, but confident change will come.

Three claims against Awanui Black 'irrefutable' - widow
"They are not allegations. It is their truth," - Anihera Zhou Black.

Bay's best honoured in 2018 Matariki Awards
Bay of Plenty identities have been honoured in the 2018 Māori Television Matariki Awards.

Racing around the world in a 1958 Morris Oxford
Two Bay men are competing in the 2018 Himalayan Challenge - a 21-day car challenge.

The humble town with New Zealand's hottest property market
Home values in the town of 6800 people jumped more than 25 per cent over past year.

'Uncomfortable' about reward for info on paedophiles
Paedophile victim reward offer sparks warning it could complicate police investigation.

Grandma only woman in roofing final
Gina Reuben is doing it for the girls ... and the grandmothers.

Widow outs paedophile politician: Louise Nicholas urges victims to speak up
Shock over paedophile allegations and calls for police to investigate.

Widow claims politician husband was a paedophile
Prominent Tauranga leader Awanui Black accused after his death.

Shipton-Schollum rape victim: Top cop should go
The woman raped by Brad Shipton and Bob Schollum says Wally Haumaha should resign.

Local Focus: ‘Doctor Doolittle’ helping to rehabilitate animals around the community
A local vet has helped save thousands of animals around the Bay of Plenty. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

SH36 reopened after armed police search property
State Highway 36 between Tauranga and Rotorua has been reopened.

Baby flown to Starship Hospital for urgent care
A one-year-old Bay of Plenty boy has been urgently flown to Starship Hospital.

Hunter rescued seven hours after 15m fall
Efforts to rescue the 52-year-old hunter were hampered because of the steep terrain.

Knife-wielding robbers target Bay dairies
Two Bay of Plenty dairies have been targeted by men with knives trying to rob them.

Gang member jailed for Mongrel Mob funeral ambush
Gang member Tuterangi Moeke jailed for ambushing Mongrel Mob funeral.

Baby heard crying after shooting at Tauranga house
A woman has been taken to hospital after reportedly being shot.

Crash between Tauranga and Rotorua
No one is believed to be injured in a crash between Tauranga and Rotorua this afternoon.

Slam Rock Roller Derby celebrates fifth anniversary
Event promises great sports action and lots of crowd-pleasing activities, too.

Man falls off balcony in 'vicious' attack by 'wannabe' gangsters
He called them 'wannabe' gangsters. Now Kodie Waitapu suffers from a life-long injury.

Car salesmen stood down over racist comments
The woman at the centre of racist comments says she is overwhelmed by the response.

Racist voicemail from car dealers upsets nurse
The man can be heard in conversation with a colleague making racist remarks.

Rotorua Boys' too good for Tauranga Boys'
Rotorua Boys' defeat rivals Tauranga Boys' in Super 8 rugby clash.

$3.1 billion: House sellers still cashing in
House sellers across NZ are still cashing in despite some markets cooling off.

100 lightning strikes in Bay
A thunderstorm crossed Tauranga about 6am, moving towards Whakatāne around 7am

Maketu woman identified as crash victim
The woman killed in a crash in the Eastern Bay of Plenty on Sunday has been named.

More money for Bay of Plenty policing 'great news'
Bay of Plenty police and sentencing advocates welcome extra funding from Budget.

Former policeman Marty Grenfell is TCC's next chief
A new boss for Tauranga City Council has today been announced