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Government backs Te Teko blueberry orchard with $2.1m loan
The Meihana Koata Trust will use a $2.1m loan to develop an 18.8 hectare orchard.
$2.5m 'turbo boost' for Whakatāne to create jobs
The funding will help "speed up" three projects that previously received $36.8m.
Bay of Plenty murder accused court case put off to next month
The man is charged with murder and unlawful possession of a firearm.
Severed hand: Two men arrested in relation to Tāneatua assault
Police were still making inquiries into what exactly happened.
Calls for police station rebuild after man's hand severed
"We have been asking them [NZ Police] about it for I don't know how long."
White Island's Aviation Colour Code now green
This is following the Alert Level moving to 1 last Tuesday.
Street attack: Man's severed hand in bowl of ice for chopper ride to hospital
A man had one of his hands cut off after an assault in Tāneatua on Sunday.
Brutal assault: Man's hand severed in attack near service station
The victim is in hospital in a stable condition.
Hannah Tamaki: 'Why should I be squeezed into a little box?
The controversial leader of Vision NZ says criticism is "water off a swan's back".
Whakaari/White Island: Volcanic Alert Level lowered
The volcano has been at Alert Level Two since November.
Will a new eastern Bay of Plenty funeral home avoid gang clashes at farewells?
Gateway Funerals is renovating a Kawerau building to start the town's only funeral home.
Former cop says he questioned Whakaari risks but 'no action' taken
There are now 27 WorkSafe staff working on the investigation into the eruption.
White Island tour guide's message to 28 strangers: Thank you for saving my life
A simple act of generosity costs about an hour.
Simultaneous raids: Cash, guns, vehicles seized in major organised crime operation
Six people arrested following raids in Whakatāne, Tauranga, Waikato and Auckland.
'Feed them to the pigs': Man admits sending Simon Bridges death threat
He was angered after watching a debate between Bridges and Jacinda Ardern.
'We've been wronged': US White Island honeymooners seek damages
The honeymooners plan to seek damages from both the cruise line and the tour operators.
'I really miss him': Grandmother still grieves for White Island tour guide
'They just shouldn't have been there at all.'
'Very angry': White Island survivor lashes out at authorities over rescue delays
Stephanie Browitt survived but her sister and father were among the 21 who died.
Newlywed tourists recall Whakaari/White Island horror
'I mean it was just the most terrifying moment in my life.'
Appeal for witnesses after fatal crash near Whakatāne
One person died following the two-vehicle crash on State Highway 2.
How emergency services coped with island eruption
"I told them there'd be no pissing around, no gawking ... just get in and do our job."
One dead after motorbike, car crash near Whakatāne
White Pine Bush Rd (SH2) was closed after the crash at 6.20pm yesterday.
White Island Tours 'couldn't have been a safer company' says former mayor
Whakaari six months on: "What's happened, it's just a tragedy."
Volcano victims considering suing White Island Tours
Whakaari eruption victims had already hired the firm to sue cruise line Royal Caribbean.
Changes to regional civil defence Covid-19 call service
The call centre was established to help people meet essential needs during lockdown.
Waihau Bay murder-accused appears in court
The 56-year-old was arrested at the scene after police were called at 1.30am yesterday.
Queen's Birthday Honours: Tony Bonne's community spirit saluted
Tony Bonne has been made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit.
Watch: Dramatic police shootout caught on camera
Footage includes cops shooting out the back window of car being stolen.
Whakaari/White Island remains in an elevated state of unrest
The volcanic alert level remains at level 2.
Plummeting numbers prompt call for free school buses
"Things like that would be a real assistance to our community."
Police name man who died in Ngongotahā crash
The driver was the sole occupant and died at the scene.
Police pursuit shootout: Elderly people nearly run over in chase - witness
Man arrested after high-speed chase through Bay of Plenty with shots fired 'randomly'.
Whakatāne Wharf remediation 'couldn't come at a better time'
The construction of the Whakatāne Town Wharf began more than 100 years ago in 1919.