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.
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Legal fight for disabled children heads to court
Human Rights Review Tribunal picks up legal claim filed in 2008.
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.
McRobbery: Staff threatened and sugar taken
Police were notified of the incident at 9.25pm.
Anger at court delay in stalking incident: 'I just want an outcome so I can move on'
Rongopai Pene repeatedly followed the woman while she ran through Puarenga Park.
Motorcycle tragedy: 'I saw the rider flying through the air'
A local resident helped administer first aid to the injured motorcyclist in Arataki.
Tauranga reaches record $854k median house price. Million dollar suburbs could be next
REINZ: The Bay's median house price was now $769,000.
Anaru Palmer gets to walk alongside Tauranga's mayor for a year
It's part of the 2021 Tuia Mayoral Mentoring Programme.
'It's devastating': Business owners thankful no one hurt in fire
A building, measuring 40m by 20m was engulfed in flames.
Powerball draw tonight: $18 million up for grabs
Last year saw a record number of overnight millionaires.
Watch: Sickening moment motorcyclists knocked off bikes
Police had investigated possible link to shooting on Friday.
'Fed up': More Bella Vista costs revealed as ratepayers' bill continues to climb
The Bella Vista fallout continues to cost ratepayers with more costs expected.
The pākeha mana wahine who stood for the injustices of Māori
'You'd have to think twice if you chose to take a stand against her ... she'd smoke you.'
Local Focus: Kaituna Cut on the mend
Maketū estuary is showing signs of life again. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Operation Notus: Man jailed for more than 9 years
Three more Operation Notus offenders have been sentenced and another awaits his fate
Govt considering making tracer app use mandatory
A local snap survey of community scanning earlier this week uncovered unsavoury results.
Local Focus: Covid 19 level 2 impacts Rotorua fashion event
The Chinese Fashion Show Rotorua likely to be postponed. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Bay of Plenty Young Grower postponed until post-harvest
Young growers will have to wait in anticipation to find out who triumphs.
Local Focus: Tarawera Ultramarathon put elite long distance runners to the test
Thousands gather for Tarawera Ultramarathon. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Liam Dann: 'Jaw-dropping' new data highlights housing challenge
Housing costs were rising before the pandemic property boom and new forecasts aren't good.
Anxious wait for businesses, school week jumbled: How the latest Covid cases are impacting us
There are three new cases of the virus in the community, forcing a jump in alert levels.
100 miles in gumboots, what could go wrong?
The gumboot-clad runner took on the challenge to raise money for charity.
Local Focus: Car club goes to the dogs
Animal shelter benefits from VW enthusiast car show. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
'Meth easier to buy than milk' - Emails to NZ's top cop led to downfall of Mob boss
Tired of the gang running the town, a constable wrote directly to the Police Commissioner.
'It's important to remember how fortunate we are': Sunshine and freedom at the America's Cup village
Sport in the sunshine draws crowds as Prada Cup finals get underway.
'It just came at me': Great white shark bites fisherman's kayak
"It looked at me, I looked at it and I thought 'oh s***'."
Samantha Motion: The superhuman strength of sick kids and their families
OPINION: No amount of sympathy can put us in their shoes.
'A gift from God': How one organisation is saving lives
Big-hearted programme gives addicted, homeless and mentally unwell people a second chance.
Shark study sought: 'Things have changed now' says expert
Shark expert Riley Elliott wants to uncover what happens under the water near Bowentown.
16 years on: Tsunami alert sirens still two years away
Tsunami alert sirens have been debated in Tauranga since 2005.
Mongrel Mob Kawerau president, his son and another man jailed
Mongrel Mob Kawerau members and their associate have been jailed on drug dealing charges.