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.
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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.
Surprise star helps Bay of Plenty economy top regional ranking
However, Rotorua's economy struggled.
Murder trial: Man stabs brother-in-law in fight over noise
James McFarlane has pleaded not guilty to murdering Savage Thunder in Edgecumbe in 2019.
Specialist White Island response crew discussed before tragedy
In tragic timing, a response simulation had also been planned for 2 months after eruption.
TECT Rescue chopper's life-saving missions in April revealed
TECT Rescue Helicopter carried out 46 life-saving rescue missions last month.
Cause of house fire in Edgecumbe under investigation
A fire investigator is investigating the cause of a well-involved house fire in Edgecumbe.
Kiri Allan comforted by Jacinda Ardern in hospital
Ardern and Allan's hei tiki, carved from the same stone, were brought together, too.
Tauranga Habour Bridge fibre cable damaged by fire - 3000 lose internet
Many of the customers affected are in the Te Puke area.
Brrrrrr! Sub zero temps as region shivers
Frozen windscreens and glistening lawns were on the menu this morning.
Free school buses planned for Rotorua, Whakatāne students
"This is going to be really amazing ..."
Local Focus: More kaumātua protests against Te Uru Taumatua
Kaumatua assert their territorial sovereignty. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
May warmer than usual, but will it continue?
May has been warmer and drier than previous years on average.
Police Constable back home after burns treatment
Kris Dale, formerly of Whakatāne, was badly burned by a gas bottle.
Journey retraces the steps of Ngāti Apa tūpuna
Many new connections were made on a trip retracing the steps of tūpuna Apa-Hāpai-Taketake.
Whakatāne council to reconsider Māori wards after law change
May 21 is the deadline to consider the wards. The meeting is on May 20.
Man missing for a week found dead in submerged car
The man was last seen at a function on the evening of April 22.
Police support officer convicted of drink-driving
Crashing a marked police ute while on duty 'will likely cost him his job'.
'I just ran with it': Recipient of Paddy Gower tattoo nominated by mate
'He said: 'Mate, you're getting a tattoo of Paddy Gower, when are you coming in?''
Police seeking owner of drone flown near airport
The drone had not interrupted flights