The benefit of partnerships to the fore of speeches at PGF announcement.

Pickleball is played with a paddle, a lowered net and a ball with holes in it.

Fiona Collins hopes her face becomes familiar to locals.

Residential consents also nearly double, new figures show.

Patrick Avery was just 21 when he died as a result of an undetected condition.

Worksafe have laid completed an investigation into the crash.

The 9-month-old is recovering from a crash which killed both his parents.

Tramping trip ends as State of Emergency declared.

Time is running out to have your say on a major new residential development.

'There seems to be a lot happening in Rotorua.'

Backflow preventers to be installed at every residential property.

It's during the downtime when thoughts of December 9 come to the fore.

The eruption left the community reeling and for many the grief remains.

CPR was carried out for at least 45 minutes.

The $5m contingency fund is good news for Whakatāne tourism providers and businesses.

But it is my life.

"People don't know where to go to get help" says a volunteer co-ordinator.

Methamphetamine is being blamed for the skyrocketing numbers.

COMMENT: Monday will forever remain in New Zealand's history as a dark day.

New Zealand fire service preparing for a dry season on the back of hot November.

The business will be closed at least six months but staff are positive.

Correction issued after Police mistakenly say man is dead.

Vehicle wreckage and roadside searched but to no avail.

Figures revealed in health report.

The deaths have Ōpōtiki locals calling for action.

Boydy Wikeepa has received messages from all around the world.

Councils ask community to help find rubbish dumpers.

One person has died following a two-vehicle crash on the outskirts of Whakatāne.

A dog in a kennel was found surrounded by a burning building, fences and grass.

Parents steer kids away from tidal pool.

Whakatāne's Apanui School is without a senior playground after a fire this week.

Veteran journalist Hinerangi Goodman has been removed from council after one week.

If you can't say where the money came from, don't expect a Government benefit.

More charges laid after Edgecumbe murder earlier this month.

Victory Church is bringing back it's haunted house depicting domestic violence and more.

'They just want money to fund their next high.'

Bay of Plenty Regional councillors were sworn in at a Whakatāne ceremony.

A Whakatāne funeral director is ready to answer questions about death

Her daughter's rare disorder means she has spent much of her life in and out of hospital.

Political leaders and senior police speak out.

Whakatāne woman takes out national apprenticeship award.

'I haven't seen this level of interest for a long time,' receiver says.

Hori Richmond found to be a bone marrow match for brother Victor.

Dairy manager Charanpreet Singh had a knife held to his throat during one burglary.

Whakatāne's Dick Littlejohn thinks it's too soon to know how the All Blacks will fare.

Commercial and residential consents are up in work value compared with previous months.

Police spend time with Taneatua school kids after armed incident.

A meeting to discuss Rotorua's housing crisis brought interested parties to the table.

A Rotorua mum believes rear-facing child car seats helped in crash.

"The number of plastic bottles collected over a period of time was phenomenal."

Rotorua Lakes High Principal has spoken openly about a fight at the school.

Lamb born in Rotorua without wool described as rare.

Danielle Hayes announces retirement from New Zealand Fashion Week.

Rotorua's Blanche Kingdon died last week.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announces more money for work programme.