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Whakaari six months on: "What's happened, it's just a tragedy."
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Volcano victims considering suing White Island Tours
Whakaari eruption victims had already hired the firm to sue cruise line Royal Caribbean.
Waihau Bay murder-accused appears in court
The 56-year-old was arrested at the scene after police were called at 1.30am yesterday.
Watch: Dramatic police shootout caught on camera
Footage includes cops shooting out the back window of car being stolen.
Police pursuit shootout: Elderly people nearly run over in chase - witness
Man arrested after high-speed chase through Bay of Plenty with shots fired 'randomly'.
'Unfair' process so far: First step taken in Awatarariki legal fight
Awatarariki residents feeling optimistic after taking next step in their ongoing fight.
The Head Hunter who made $1 million in three years
Bucket of drugs and cash buried in sand dunes of popular Bay of Plenty beach.
Person found dead in Whakatāne River
Police received reports of a person found unresponsive in the water.
Whakaari / White Island eruption leads to internal review
It will review the department's roles and responsibilities for offshore islands.
Local Focus: Tim Tams in the air - council support likely for Air Chathams
Passenger service and Tim Tams back soon. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Heartwarming moment as White Island survivor welcomed home
A woman who survived the White Island eruption has been reunited with her family.
Local Focus: Tim Tams in the air - council support likely for Air Chathams
Passenger service and Tim Tams back soon. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: May is ME awareness month, so what is it?
ME affects up to 20,000 people across New Zealand. Made with funding by NZ On Air.
Truck driver airlifted to hospital after crash near Kawerau
The road may be closed later in the day when the vehicle needs to be removed.
Car v horse: Driver killed after freak crash in North Island
The horse also died in the crash.
'Just another hurdle': Tree removal near Napier caused Vodafone outage
Customers and businesses across Hawke's Bay were left without landline and mobile service.
'Wood-first' policy could create 3000 jobs nationwide
Business chambers and forestry leaders want new publicly-funded projects to use wood.
Local Focus: Kawerau, Whakatāne and Ōpōtiki on the road to recovery
Eastern Bay towns working together to succeed. Made with funding by NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Kawerau, Whakatāne and Ōpōtiki on the road to recovery
Eastern Bay towns working together to succeed. Made with funding by NZ On Air.
'Proven potential for harm' before Whakaari eruption
In 2018, researchers cited seven life-threatening "near misses" at Whakaari since 2006.
Tauranga mental health worker tests positive for Covid-19
New mental health patients will be diverted to other hospitals away from Tauranga.
White Island survivors held breath for two minutes underwater
New account of helicopter pilot Brian Depauw's life-saving instructions to his passengers.
Covid-19: Pop-up testing clinics at Tōrere and Ōpape marae
The pop-ups provide a kaupapa Māori service to small and rural communities.
Motels offer nearly 1000 units for homeless
Community groups have been praised for their dedication during the Covid 19 lockdown.
'No one is staying home, no one is listening': Iwi latest to restrict access to area
The iwi is trying to educate people at checkpoints but can't legally stop people.
Last Whakaari/White Island victims released from hospital
The last of those injured in the eruption have been cleared to go home, Ardern announced.
Daylight Saving: Tick tock, the clocks went back on Sunday morning
The clocks go back giving an hour extra sleep tonight.
White Island tour guide survivor Jake Milbank out of hospital, into isolation
White Island explosion survivor Jake Milbank has been discharged from hospital.
Limits on access into Eastern Bay of Plenty rohe
Limitations will be placed on people moving into and out of the Te Whānau a Apanui rohe.
Police, local council assist as Te Whānau-ā-Apanui iwi shuts its doors to outsiders
Outsiders are barred from Te Whānau-ā-Apanui territory from midnight March 25 onwards.
Air Chathams still 'flying every single day'
Airline will keep 26 national flights running this week.