First confirmed Covid case in Tūhoe nation
Tūhoe tribal leaders are gearing up to provide safety measures following a confirmed case.
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DNA breakthrough gives police new hope of solving 1980 murder of 6yo
Police find crucial evidence in Alicia O'Reilly homicide thought to have been destroyed.
Te Urewera to remain closed as Tūhoe prioritises safety of its people
Te Urewera won't be opening back up to the public until late January.
The P scourge and what Health Minister Little will do about it - eventually
Minister commits to rehab programme rollout as a review shows low health referral rates.
'Fight of our lives': East Coast iwi asks summer holidaymakers to stay away
The restrictions aim to 'ensure the safety of our people at home'.
Eastern BOP raids: Drugs and firearms seized, multiple arrests
Five search warrants were executed in multiple Eastern BOP towns.
Ōpōtiki's race to vaccinate community before summer visits
Vaccination rollout has highlighted this country's existing disparities.
Murupara unites in support of unvaccinated doctor
The rally gathered in the Murupara shopping centre.
Firearms, meth and cannabis seized in Bay raid
"The drug has a devastating impact on this small community."
Not an 'anti-vax issue': Trust set to lose 180 health workers
Health workers must have their first Covid-19 vaccine by November 15 to keep their job.
'Volcanic fog' explains haze, sulphury smell in BOP
GeoNet said there had not been an eruption to produce this.
DHBs, funeral homes stockpiling refrigerated containers for Covid bodies
Thirty-one people have died from Covid-19 in Aotearoa so far.
Search for missing Eastern BOP man continues
The 55-year-old set off for a day tramp in the Hāparapara River area on October 23.
Three new All Whites named as secret unvaxxed player misses selection
NZF will not be releasing the vaccination status of players not selected for the team.
Whakaari eruption: Volcanologist reflects as a science organisation faces charges
It will never be 100 per cent safe to visit an active volcano.
Motorcyclist killed in crash with truck
Fire and ambulance services were also at the scene.
'Callously left him for dead': Man jailed over fatal beating of 77-year-old
A man convicted of the manslaughter killing of an elderly man has been jailed.
'A lot of happy memories': PM's emotional Murupara pit stop
Jacinda Ardern visited Murupara during her quickfire tour of the eastern North Island.
'The greatest New Zealander ever to play our game': Tributes flow for Benji Marshall
Former teammates, rivals, coaches and fans have voiced their love for the retiring star.
'An absolute mess': Kawerau mayor's business ram-raided, destroyed by fire
Four appliances were called to a fire at a commercial building on Onslow St.
Interview: Lisa Carrington on her future - and the path she won't take
Lisa Carrington is edging closer to making the biggest decision of her career.
Ōpōtiki wins US contract for $400m greenshell mussels export
The company will start exporting its popular greenshell mussels (Whakatōhea kutai).
Kawerau homicide investigation: Name released, family issues statement
Police have released the name of the woman who died in Kawerau on Saturday afternoon.
Whakaari/White Island tragedy: New safety proposals for adventure locations
Proposals to improve safety at registered adventure activities have been released today.
Volcanoes, tsunamis, underwater landslides: Mapping NZ's 'near-shore' threats
Scientists are exploring NZ's risk from offshore volcanoes and tsunami-making landslides.
WorkSafe Whakaari eruption review months overdue
The blast in December 2019 took 22 lives.
Name suppression granted for accused Apanui School arsonist
The man appeared in the Whakatāne District Court this morning.
Apanui Primary School fire: Arson charge laid
The fire destroyed the office block and eight attached classrooms in February.
Aucklander found in BOP let through checkpoint due to safety concern - police
Police found the Aucklander overnight on Monday and the person was taken into custody.
Aucklander faces prosecution after lockdown trip to Whakatāne
The fleeing Aucklander was a Work and Income client.
Te Pāti Māori petitions to reinstate names - what's the Bay's?
The petition calls for towns, cities, places and the country's names to be restored.
Another ram-raid at Whakatāne Michael Hill Jewellers
Police found the vehicle of interest a short time later.
White Island eruption: All defendants plead not guilty
Twenty-two people were killed and many others were seriously injured in the eruption.
Whakaari/White Island: Ash emission burst follows volcanic earthquake
Geonet says the volcanic alert level at Whakaari/White Island remains at two.