School tragedy: Popular teen drowned during snorkelling lesson
Ethan Fitzpatrick was in the water with other students when he got into trouble.
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Police warn community after 'suspicious' man approaches multiple women
Kawerau police are making inquiries, particularly in the areas surrounding Stoneham Walk.
Arrests after police car allegedly shot at in Bay of Plenty
Police were not ruling out further arrests.
The BoP town being hit hard by nationwide GP shortage
Locals are losing patience with the delays they face for treatment.
'Essential safety work' finishes: Kawerau WINZ office to re-open six weeks early
The service centre in closed suddenly on March 27 for seismic work.
Kawerau quakes: Residents leave town as damage assessed
Mayor Faylene Tunui described Saturday as “a rough day”.
Earthquakes plaguing Bay of Plenty residents could continue for weeks
Hundreds of tremors have been occurring over the last few days.
'Best time ever': Expert on why house prices falling is a good thing
Demand is expected to drain from the housing market in the coming months.
Train derailment impacts Kawerau industry
'The question on everyone’s lips is how long it’s going to take to get running again.'
'Don't put it off': Cancer survivor's message as low screening rates in Bay revealed
Keitha Wineti-Guttill had no breast cancer symptoms, but was diagnosed in June 2020
Police officer justified in firing some shots at fleeing prisoner, but not all
The officer fired nine shots at the man, including three into the back of his stolen car.
'Pretty scary': Manhunt after gunpoint robbery of security van, guards at ATM
Police have since said they were now following 'strong lines of inquiry'.
Toilet paper workers' stoush: Fresh negotiations as shortages felt
Kawerau's Essity mill's 145 workers have been locked out since August 9 without pay.
Locked-out Purex employees threatened with $500,000 fine after strike
The company has threatened 67 employees to pay almost $550,000 in damages.
'Either we give in... or we put up a fight': Locked-out mill workers speak out
There are 145 staff in their third week without pay.
'Unprecedented': 145 mill workers locked out without pay for two weeks
'We've never been locked out', an employee of 22 years said.
Property, ute valued at $420k forfeited after meth raids
Property and cash valued at nearly $420,000 have been forfeited after Kawerau drug raids.
'Pretend paramedic' was unlawfully administering drugs to patients
Patients had no idea he was unqualified, a court has heard.
Appeal reduces sentence for five-hour night-time crime spree
Three separate incidents involved three victims.
MPs clash over homeless report on where Rotorua homeless have come from
Local politicians have exchanged words over a new homeless report.
Town takes $1m rates hit after mill closes
The rateable value of the Kawerau mill property has nearly halved since it closed.
NZ's deadliest week: 23 new Covid deaths, 104 so far this week
More than 350 people have now died with Covid-19 in New Zealand.
'We're sorry': The organic dairy company that caused a right stink after illegally dumping wastewater
Waiū Dairy CEO: We're sorry, our actions don't represent the values of kaitiakitanga.
Fined: Dairy company kept dumping wastewater despite warnings
Regional council: The penalty serves as a reminder to others about following the rules.
Fuel prices and cost of living: What does it mean for rural Māori communities?
Kawerau workers expect to spend a lot of their income just to get to and from work.
Woman sentenced after driving dangerously, killing boyfriend
Simon Littlefair was thrown from a moving vehicle, landing on his head.
When you need a vax pass and when you don't - your traffic light questions answered
The differences between green, orange and red are important to remember over summer.
Why one of NZ's least vaccinated towns won't use vax pass at public facilities
Council chief executive says they're carrying out a proper assessment.
Covid-19 cases continue to plateau, but new, more infectious virus variant sparks concern
Most new cases are still in Auckland, where another person has succumbed to the virus.
Kawerau records first Delta case
The case was one of four announced in the Bay of Plenty today.
Derelict landbanked houses 'a travesty', mayor says
'There must be about 150 that are just lying idle, rotting into the ground.'
Eastern BOP raids: Drugs and firearms seized, multiple arrests
Five search warrants were executed in multiple Eastern BOP towns.
Mongrel Mob shooter's day of terror: 'It was like a movie scene'
"The gun was massive, from his shoulder down to the ground. He points it at the cop ..."
'Devastated': Family mourn Kawerau mum, murder-accused's identity suppressed
A 20-year-old man accused of murdering a Kawerau woman has interim name suppression.