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Hundreds of children march in Tauranga for safer roads. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
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Local Focus: Orange Day Parade shuts down CBD
700 children march in Tauranga for safer roads. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Scott Yeoman: Why the Jofra Archer racism incident angers and embarrasses me
I was in the crowd at Bay Oval, I saw Jofra Archer stop and talk to security.
Local Focus: Mauao base track repairs begin
Remediation work gets underway to fix damaged track before Christmas. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Look what the cat dragged in: Thieving feline's taste for shoes
Have you lost a pair of shoes lately?
'Good luck': Gang leader rubbishes National's plans
'Are we not allowed to spend time with our own family members?'
Man shot dead in hostage siege hurt his daughters: Family
Family say the man's two daughters were hurt by their dad during the siege.
'Unless I'm lucky, this is going to kill me': Elderly couple's 17-hour airport ordeal
The couple spent all night sitting upright in hard airport chairs with nowhere to sleep.
Top rugby player swaps boots for whistle
And she is on the verge of becoming a top referee.
'He nearly killed us': Mum of children held hostage by father speaks
She said she suffered nine years of abuse at his hands.
Labour MP announces breast cancer diagnosis
Jan Tinetti was elected as a list MP in the 2017 general election.
England cricketer praised for calling out racism at Bay Oval
Tauranga's mayor has called the Bay Oval incident 'completely unacceptable'.
Four Head Hunters sentenced in Tauranga kidnapping case
Two of the four Headhunter gang members found guilty of kidnapping have been jailed.
Counsellor: Hostage ordeal trauma will have lasting impact
"The survival part of the brain gets extremely heightened through traumatic events."
Hostage siege: Single bullet ended kids' 15-hour terror
Neighbours report hearing rapid gunfire, but police say they are mistaken.
Fire at wood waste yard under investigation
A plume of smoke can be seen near the Baypark stadium.
Investigation likely after man fatally shot in Tauranga
An investigator was at the scene today.
Hostage tragedy: Man shot by police 'trying to turn his life around'
Neighbours describe the 'terrifying' events that unfolded on Oriana Cres.
Local Focus: Sprinklers blamed for early water restrictions
Council asks community to use water efficiently. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Sprinklers blamed for early water restrictions
Council asks community to use water efficiently. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
TJ Perenara vs RBHS Stuart Leach - whose try was best?
Rotorua Boys' High School first XV player Stuart Leach has been placed among the stars.
Fatal shooting: Girls out of hospital, hostage-taker a 'recluse'
A man was shot dead by police yesterday after holding children hostage with a machete.
Man shot during Tauranga siege 'a bit of a recluse'
Residents of a quiet Tauranga street have described the man shot by police yesterday.
Two children stable after fatal SH2 crash, witnesses sought
Police are now seeking the public's help for information following the crash.
'Don't lock it away with big red gates': John Key on Auckland's port
Key joined forces with fellow former Prime Minister Helen Clark to make the call.
Hostage-taker shot dead: 'We had to get those kids out of that house'
A man has been shot by police after taking three children hostage.
'Chilling': Man shot dead by police after holding kids hostage
The 15-hour standoff ended with the man being shot dead
Man shot dead after holding children hostage
An armed man held a machete to the throat of a child
Litter womble's clean up mission, and the attack that nearly killed her
NZ of the Year nominee Su Hodkinson on litter, and her near fatal stabbing.
Fewer hours and exercise: Meet the employers offering work-life balance
What is your workplace doing to promote wellbeing?
Why Mount CBD has more vacant shops than usual
The city's three main CBDs are facing the challenge of high retail rents and empty shops.
'There is no hope for me here': Mum dying of cancer makes desperate decision
'It's pretty horrific when I think of the girls,' Erin McDonnell says.