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Watch: Kiri Allan in good spirits as she undergoes chemo for cervical cancer
'Encourage your sisters, your mothers, your daughters, your friends, #SmearYourMea.'
Cop suffers serious burns in gas bottle incident
'Kris is the type of person who usually runs towards danger and helps people.'
Teen's horrific beating of kitten; SPCA, police launch investigation
The video shows the defenceless kitten being kicked by a young boy.
'Our son was no saint but he didn't deserve to die': Gang member jailed over fatal crash
An Ōpotiki man has been jailed for the manslaughter killing of a motorcyclist.
'Died doing what he loved': Ōhope man speaks about rescue bid
A man in his 40s died following a water incident at Ōhope Beach.
First natural burial held in Whakatāne
The purpose is to return the body to the earth for the benefit of the environment.
Man dies in water incident at Ōhope Beach
The man was pulled from the water but died in spite of medical attention.
Young girl in hospital after pool rescue
One person was taken to hospital in serious condition.
Firefighters extinguish Ruatoki house fire
Fire and Emergency NZ received multiple calls about the blaze.
Aquatic Centre incident: Person rushed to hospital
Emergency services were called to the aquatic centre around 4pm on Wednesday.
Emergency services attend rolled truck
Police were called about the incident at 1.40pm.
Support flows after MP diagnosed with cancer
A Labour MP has revealed she has been diagnosed with stage three cervical cancer.
Magic gift arrives for children at fire-stricken Apanui School
The box was donated after the fire left only a few learning resources for students.
Big dreams for National Equestrian Centre
An Easter Jumping Festival will be at the National Equestrian Centre on April 3 and 4.
Guns, gangs and hospitals: 13 treated for gunshot injuries
Most people were shot in the abdomen but fingers and toes also came into the crosshairs.
Māori agribusiness: Good crowd at top dairy farm visit
Pouarua Farm is one of the three finalists of the prestigious competition.
Preventative Covid-19 action saw death rate fall in 2020
The rates of death plummeted in 2020, largely thanks to the Covid-19 pandemic response.
Jobless by June: Whakatāne mill to close, but MP still hopeful
'I'm still hopeful someone from the private sector might see commercial viability.'
Questions asked over Whakatāne's tsunami evacuation
According to maps only about a third of the town was in potential danger.
'Very tough day': Mill will close, all 210 jobs to go
After more than 80 years, production will shut down in June.
Fatal crash: Person dies after car goes off Pekatahi bridge
Diversions are in place at Rewatu Road/SH2 and Tāneatua Road/SH2.
White Island victims accused of delaying lawsuit
Counteraction from Royal Caribbean cruises stalled as family refuse to answer the door.
Tsunami scare: How did we cope?
A potential tsunami forced us to find out how effective our evacuation plans are.
Whakaari/White Island eruption: 3 more defendants named
Three parties who did not identify themselves can now be revealed.
Four arrested in relation to death of Bay of Plenty man
Jamaine Wharton, 31, died at Whakatāne Hospital after an incident at a 21st party.
Person injured in Whakatāne crash dies in hospital
The person suffered critical injuries after a crash on Tuesday.
Child's ear almost severed after dog attack
The children injured included a seven-year-old and a nine-year-old.
'Devastating blow' as Whakatāne Mill closure looms
Whakatāne is reeling 210 workers face losing their jobs at the long-standing mill.
Proposed Whakatāne Mill closure a 'significant blow to the local economy'
The Eastern Bay of Plenty Economic Development Agency has spoken out about the proposal.
Sitting your driver's licence? These testing spots have the best pass rates
Testing challenges - and driving instructors share their tips and tricks.
210 jobs on the line: 80-year-old mill may shut down
The mill employs just over 210 people and is Whakatane's biggest private employer.