Manslaughter and meth: The man in the middle of two trials
The man who shot an unarmed man he thought had come to kill him, can now be named.
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Firefighter reflects on 60 years of service
Rex Cotter joined the volunteer fire service at 18 and vividly recalls the first day.
'A noose with your name': Man guilty of making Jacinda Ardern death threats
He represented himself in court with what the judge called 'legal gobbledygook'.
Clayton McMillan announced as All Blacks XV head coach
McMillan said it was fantastic to be involved with a team creating its own legacy.
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Highway fire: Emergency services put out two blazes on Bay of Plenty roadside
The road has now reopened.
Visitors eye Rotorua and Bay for school holidays
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Federal Reserve cuts rate by 0.50%: What it means for markets and inflation
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'They kept that a secret': Man finds out at age 48 he was adopted
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How scientists aim to model volcanic ashfall from the next major NZ eruption
Scientists are developing a smart new model to forecast damage from ashfall in real time.
'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.
'Massive': Why Jetstar flights are good news for Tauranga and Rotorua
Flights to two Australian cities will soon be available closer to home.
'I'm mighty Mongrel Mob': Niece describes events leading to fatal brawl
The now 22-year-old was scared for her 8-week-old baby inside the house.
Steamers steam ahead in home game special
BoP Steamers and Volcanix had a double-header rugby day at Tauranga Domain.
Ake ake ake - a forever language for NZ
Māori Language Week - Te Wiki 2024 kicked off at noon today.
Hip-hop group The 046 to perform in BoP
The group has amassed tens of millions of streams and viral music videos.
Ex-Steamer remembers Shield win while sons eye own glory
Aims Games bring Jeff Ierome back to the Bay with his twin sons.
Woolworths strike: Bay of Plenty and Rotorua staff served suspension notices
Claims more than 40 Woolworths staff in Bay were issued suspension notices.
NZ’s biggest house-builder G.J. Gardner planning 30% franchise growth
'If you’re in a really tough game, go on the attack.'
Explained: Why would Kmart expand in this tough retail environment?
Boss from across the Tasman explains the reasoning behind Kmart's expansion here.
Rotorua Woolworths workers walk off job
"We are still miles apart from the company."
'It was retaliation': Brother allegedly killed in armed Mongrel Mob hit
Mitchell Te Kani was struck in the head with a crowbar. Now 10 people are on trial.
'It's hard right now': The hunt for affordable rentals
The share of affordable rentals has significantly decreased.
Opinion: Bad news - mortgage rates might not fall as much as you’re hoping
OPINION: OCR projected to drop to about 3% by early 2027, impacting future mortgage rates.
'Highly careless or even negligent': Farm manager fined $52k for effluent pollution
An experienced Bay of Plenty farm manager has been fined for illegal effluent discharge.
'Mighty dream': Bid to build cancer lodge near hospital hits hurdles
Some people 'compromising' on cancer fight due to costs, logistics of getting to Tauranga.
Mark Lister: Why gold is a must-have diversifier in uncertain economic times
OPINON: Gold has been one of the best performing assets these past two years.