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Brrrr! Polar blast on the way
A cold air mass straight off the Antarctic ice shelf is hitting parts of New Zealand.
Heavy rain warning for parts of Bay of Plenty
Heavy rain may cause streams and rivers to rise rapidly.
Driver arrested after suspected weapon seen
The driver was initially pulled over for minor traffic offending.
Last few days at Kawerau mill
The mill closes with the loss of 160 jobs, 55% of them held by Māori, on June 30.
Trio sentenced for massive tyre dump
The father and daughter had sought discharge without conviction.
Strong wind watch in place for Bay of Plenty
Heavy rain and southeast gales are on the way for parts of the country.
Merepeka Raukawa-Tait: Initial success of Kawerau's mills meant the river paid the price
OPINION: Today we know the downside to the operations of a paper mill.
Pack an umbrella: Heavy rain watch in place
Bay of Plenty residents should prepare for a wet one.
'People can live well until they die': Hospices opt out of assisted dying
Hospice's philosophy and aim is to neither hasten nor postpone death.
Bay of Plenty, Taupō tickets big Lotto winners this weekend
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Opinion: Time will tell if Kawerau can survive mill closure as a single entity
OPINION: Time will tell if whether the town can remain a district in its own right.
Kawerau mill closure: 'Generations of people worked at that mill'
Kawerau bravely faces future without town's biggest employer.
$15K compensation confirmed for worker sacked while on holiday
A company that dismissed a worker must pay her $15,000 compensation.
Short burst of seismic activity detected at Whakaari/White Island
A short, volcanic tremor was detected at Whakaari/White Island at 4am on June 1.
Trial set for man accused of murder and disfiguring
A Bay of Plenty man will defend murder and disfiguring charges at his trial in November.
Nurse fears for 'exhausted' profession as colleagues prepare for strike
People joining the profession 'aren't staying' due to workload and shift work, says nurse.
Whakaari hearing: Defendants argue against making pleas
The 13 defendants charged after the Whakaari eruption are back in court today.
Who's responsible for safety on Whakaari/White Island?
After months of review, it's still not clear who's in charge of safety on volcanic island.
Whakaari/White Island: 13 parties to appear in court
Court appearance for alleged health and safety breaches in the lead-up to the eruption.
Māori over 50 getting vaccinated despite Govt rejecting advice to do so
Health providers are taking a 'local interpretation' of guidelines.
Whakaari WorkSafe hearing expected to draw crowds
Whakatāne District Court hearing will be livestreamed to a second location.
Driver says he can't remember crash that killed adored nurse
Whakatane nurse Sheila Bugden (nee Cheng) died in the crash near Rotorua.
'They were our pets': Sheep bloodbath devastates owners
Ewes lay dead with their unborn lambs ripped from their stomachs.
Teenager airlifted to Waikato Hospital after crash
The crash was reported about 1.25pm on Tuesday.
Jo Raphael: We need more help to stamp out meth scourge
OPINION: Meth users in the Bay are wasting more than $1 million a week.
Man pursues his stolen car then crashes into it
Inquiries are being made after a man saw the car stolen from him drive past.
'A lot of people are in limbo': Residents upset at possible mill closure
The Norske Skog paper mill employs 160 people
'He just didn't have to be killed': Grieving whānau speak out after police shooting
Keeri Hooper still remembers the confusion in her brother's eyes before he was shot.
Local Focus: Landmark decision for Whakatāne District
Whakatāne District Council voted yes for Māori wards. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Whakatāne nurse warns of 'worn-out' workforce
The warning comes as thousands of nurses and healthcare staff plan to strike on June 9.
'Win for Māori': Whakatāne District Council says 'yes' to Māori wards
The vote comes a day before another Bay of Plenty council makes their decision.
Youngsters help save girl trapped by her hair in public pool
Boys played important role in rescuing girl, 10, trapped at bottom of a pool.