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It's during the downtime when thoughts of December 9 come to the fore.
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'Phenomenal' nurses step up to help Whakatāne Hospital after eruption
There were six nurses from Australia and one from New Zealand.
'A lovely guy who will be deeply missed': Auckland judge mourned
'Ronayne will be remembered as a very kind, balanced and fair judge'.
Zizi Sparks: We'll never be the same again after White Island
One month on the effects of the eruption are still seen in the small community.
'Together we will get through this' - Whakatāne one month after eruption
The eruption left the community reeling and for many the grief remains.
Local vet nurse heading over to help with bush fire relief
The 23-year-old was heartbroken to see the destruction the blazes had caused.
Summer catch-up: Henry Makene on 'running through grief'
Henry and his mother, Tilly, were in the Hollie Snell crash, where Tilly lost her life.
River tragedy: Emotional scenes as man dies while swimming
CPR was carried out for at least 45 minutes.
Local Focus: Mayor says infrastructure not to blame for water issues
Kawerau mayor Malcolm Campbell believes the ageing infrastructure isn't the problem. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Prison break: Staff member injured when six youths escape secured facility
Residents witness 'dramatic' arrest.
Rotorua 'party house': Tenant speaks as landlord takes action
A landlord says she is taking action over her Tui Rd tenants.
Bites, quad bikes, butchering: Farm injury rates well above average
In the Midland area, 28 people died from agricultural-work injuries from 2012 to 2018.
'Cricket for friendship': Locals in Lawyers' Cricket World Cup
The "very collegial competition" is being hosted in New Zealand for the first time.
Near and far: Bush fires spur volunteers, donors, families
"People who just get in and get the job done."
Prison break: Two violent youth offenders on the run
Police are hunting for two teens who escaped from a Youth Justice Facility in Rotorua.
Man sentenced for punching teacher in head outside school
The teacher was unable to work for several months after the assault.
Kawerau residents boiling water for next three days at least
The first retest results have come back clear today.
Kawerau residents told to boil drinking water due to E coli
Kawerau residents must boil their water until further notice.
Tape to shut trail near sacred lake torn down
"[It] shows why the board members felt like they needed to take action."
Police car chases soar: 'I got a hell of a fright'
A Rotorua couple got the shock of their lives nearly being wiped out by a fleeing driver.
In the red: Report reveals local schools in 'serious financial difficulty'
Seven schools were flagged as being in 'serious financial difficulty' in 2018.
Water polo Olympian makes waves
Olympian and professional water polo player Joe Kayes brought his talents to Tauranga.
Rotorua rental market: 'A ticking time bomb'
Demand for rental properties in Rotorua has jumped 89 per cent on last year
Man who died in hospital after Kaimāī truck crash named
The crash on State Highway 29 on December 23 left him critically injured.
Police car struck with axe, officers injured in dramatic chase
A police car was allegedly struck with an axe before a high-speed chase through Rotorua.
Party house shut down again by police
Neighbours annoyed police didn't shut down the party the first time they were called.
Sarah Walker: Keeping the Olympic dream alive
Sarah Walker has been on a long and often bumpy road since the London Olympics in 2012.
Children saved from potentially 'deadly' lake
Lake Rotorua is unpredictable and potentially deadly, warn long-term visitors.
Where are NZ's worst swimming spots?
Dozens of popular swimming spots have been designated as no-go zones as summer heats up.
Smoke haze blankets Bay of Plenty: When will it lift?
A orange-tinted haze is hovering over Rotorua and Tauranga this morning.
What Happened Next: Xterra pro Sam Osborne
Off-road triathlete Sam Osborne talks about the year that was and what comes next.