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BOP teen on trial charged with raping young girl

Warning: This story deals with allegations of the sexual assault of a child and may be distressing. A primary-aged girl has described being sexually violated... Read More

Replacing the leaking Katikati wastewater pipeline

Western Bay of Plenty District Council is pushing ahead with plans to replace the Katikati wastewater outfall pipeline, following a series of failures that have... Read More

Pilot reveals chaos after Whakaari eruption

By Victor Waters of RNZ Warning: This story includes content that may be distressing to some readers. A helicopter pilot, who was the first civilian to... Read More

Police crack down on electric dirt bike riders

Electric dirt bikes are creating serious concerns for police, with the vehicles featuring in a growing number of crashes and cases of illegal riding. In most... Read More

Police dog's amazing recovery after horrific burns

Two months before her well-earned retirement, police dog Teo was seriously injured after falling into geothermal water during a search operation near Rotorua,... Read More

Yeah Nah: Consumer NZ's anti-awards

By Susan Edmunds of RNZ A lack of understanding from consumers and a lack of enforcement from regulators could be combining to give shoppers a raw deal, Consumer... Read More

Karangahake mum builds inclusion through action

Emily-Kay Livick never imagined she would one day be leading Achilles Tauranga Moana but, for her, volunteering has always been about whānau. Her son, Tamahau... Read More

Hopes Tongariro fire at won't turn away tourists

By Alexia Russell of RNZ In Tongariro, locals pin their hopes on rain to put out a massive blaze, so their summer incomes don't get burnt with the region's... Read More

Active arrest warrant in Waikato, BOP

Police want the public's help to find Erania Daniels who has an active warrant for his arrest. The 36-year-old is wanted for allegedly breaching his conditions. Police... Read More

Labour calls for safety standards for baby slings

Labour has urged the Government to introduce safety standards for babywearing products. Figures from ACC reveal eight claims this year for infants and toddlers... Read More

Prowler scare sparks safety fears at Rotorua flats

A woman was left 'shaken” after a prowler tried to enter her Rotorua pensioner flat amid reports of homeless people sleeping around empty council-owned... Read More

Millions to tackle increased methamphetamine use

The Government has unveiled a plan to combat methamphetamine harm in New Zealand, strengthen border security, and increase addiction services and maritime operations... Read More