Bay of Plenty teen denies raping schoolgirl, says he went into her room so she could ‘paint his face’
She said it would happen in her room, under a trampoline, or behind some bushes on the Bay…
Bay of Plenty teenager on trial charged with raping young schoolgirl
The girl, who was 6 at the time of her evidential video interview, told the interviewer the boy…
Police investigating serious assault in Ōpōtiki
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Bay of Plenty fire crews battle 2ha blaze near Whanarua Bay
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Fireworks ban urged as Bay of Plenty incidents spark safety pleas
Breeding stallion Rockafella was put down on November 8 last year after being injured when he was spooked…
Bay of Plenty flood risk: Research shows almost 63,000 residents live in exposed areas
The research showed 1770km of roads, 1140km of stormwater pipes, and 23% of the region’s electricity sites are…
Bay of Plenty father imprisoned for ‘recklessly’ causing brain injury to 8-week-old baby
Just hours after she returned from Starship, her own little boy was heading there, having been intubated, stabilised…
One critically injured in Western Bay of Plenty crash on SH2
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Two Te Puke men charged with murdering Tristan Oakes appear in Tauranga District Court
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Two men arrested over death of Tristan Oakes – NZ Herald
Two men arrested over death of Tristan Oakes NZ HeraldTwo men charged with murder over Te Puke shooting StuffMan fatally…
Serious crash blocks SH29 at Poripori Rd, cyclist critically hurt
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Mega-strike: Most Bay of Plenty schools to close, hospitals stay open
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has called the planned action “a shame” and said he believed people were getting…