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Māori health academy opens in Whakatāne
It's designed for people looking for employment in the health sector.
It's designed for people looking for employment in the health sector.
Six Lotto players won a share of second division.
Today marks the one-year anniversary of the fatal eruption.
Some businesses in the Whakatāne region are expecting a bumper summer.
'We just stayed there for a couple of hours waiting for anyone to come back.'
The eruption "weighs heavily on the iwi".
A mother and wife of Whakaari/White Island victims says the tragedy has consumed her.
"The sheer volume of critically ill patients ... is something I've never experienced,"
Nearly one year after the unthinkable event, staff open up about the response.
The two-car crash happened about 5.50pm
Fire crews were called to the scene about 11.30pm.
Tourists have not been back to the island since the eruption on December 9 last year.
WorkSafe revealed details relating to its investigation into the tragedy.
Forty-seven people were on the island when it erupted on December 9 last year.
Damon Rees impressed during his debut season in the British Superstock 1000 Championship.
The immediate safety actions are expected to cost less than $10,000.
Man accused of fatal stabbing appeared in court.
Despite his heroic actions, the would-be rescuer wished he could have done more.
The road is closed and motorists are asked to avoid the area.
President of the Kawerau Mongrel Mob and 6 others have been found guilty of drug dealing.
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A post mortem would be carried out today.
Ambulance staff say a breakdown in talks around shift rates has left them "insulted".
An exercise was still on a meeting agenda four weeks before the lethal volcanic eruption.
Diagnosed at 56, Harina Warbrick was too young to be screened. Now she is dead.
Tauranga woman Rebeka Storey has been missing since September 5.
The proposal seeks to use the success of Rotorua's "hot swap" to help launch the loans.
MetService has issued a heavy rain warning for much of Bay of Plenty.
Murupara, Kaingaroa, Te Whaiti and Galatea kids will get free access to digital courses.
"This is critical to our region."