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Small-town backdrop frames the bigger picture
Jared Donkin speaks with Tom Raynel about his journey to founding Radlab.
New camera keeping an eye on Whakaari/White Island
The camera looks west giving another view of the volcano.
Whakatāne digest: Kāinga Ora in Kopeopeo, litter and SH30 roundabouts
Latest from Whakatāne's Local Democracy Reporting.
Bill before House proposes a new framework for three wānanga
The bill will increase wānanga flexibility and autonomy if it passes.
Setting the rates: Council picks 'engagement' over consultation for plan
Councillor 'comfortable this is a sensible approach'.
Tour company seeks to have charge dropped over eruption deaths
Forty-seven people were on the island when it erupted and 22 died.
Coastguard, rescue helicopter responding to Bay of Plenty mayday call
Coastguard crews from Whakatāne and Ōpōtiki are on their way to the boat.
Tinder swindler: Victim traumatised, feels like a failure after sex-money scam
The victim, a father-of-two, thought he was chatting with an alluring blonde.
'White sand, warm water': BoP to the fore in Best Beach competition
The region took eight of the 15 final placings, and won three of the five categories.
Increase in unlicensed dirt bike riders leads to police warning
Police have seen an increase in unlicensed riders on unregistered dirt bikes.
Best Beach 2023: How to vote for the country's top camping beach
There's nothing that says Kiwi summer quite like pitching a tent near the sand and sea.
Whakaari eruption: Survivors and rescuers attend preview screening of new Netflix documentary
Heartrending testimony from survivors and family members and footage appear in film.
Australian families of eruption victims attend Whakaari memorial
'You will be part of this whare as long as this whare stands.'
Three years on - doco to reveal new footage from White Island tragedy
A new Netflix documentary out next week marks three years since the tragedy.
'Mindless act': Kiwifruit vine vandalism sets back harvest three years, police say
Police are asking for any information leading to who is responsible.
Quake tsunami destroys boats on Lake Taupō: 150 aftershocks rock North Island after 5.6 tremor
The quake and scores of aftershocks made for a sleepless night and left a trail of damage.
'We’re going to die on our honeymoon': Netflix's new DiCaprio-produced doco on Whakaari eruption
The trailer features interviews with survivors of the 2019 disaster.
5.6 magnitude quake in central North Island - dozens of aftershocks since
A 5.6 magnitude earthquake has struck the central North Island overnight.
Destruction of huts adds to ‘historical trauma’ for Te Urewera Tūhoe
The decision to destroy huts in Te Urewera has been challenged and blocked by iwi members.
Fifth person arrested for alleged murder of man in Whakatāne
Mark Hohua died in hospital early on June 19 from injuries sustained the previous evening.
Stream crossing writes off couple’s electric car
They say they have given up on the idea of an electric or hybrid vehicle.
Man arrested for murder of Kawerau mum near Rotorua
Korrey Whyman was shot inside a vehicle as it travelled on SH33 toward Mourea.
Taonga stolen during Crown invasion of Maungapōhatu returned
Taonga stolen by the police during the Crown invasion and sacking of Maungapōhatu returned
Local Focus: QE Health gears up for a new beginning
Rotorua's QE Health celebrates 80 years of service, and prepares for the next 80.
Police did not delay in responding to fatal stabbing - watchdog
A man was fatally stabbed at the property later the same afternoon.
'Humble' unsung hero of Whakaari/White Island eruption honoured by family after death
'If it wasn't for Jason doing what he did, [some of the injured] would have died.'