Climate change hui a 'coalition of the willing'
Representatives from across the Bay of Plenty gathered in Te Puke yesterday.
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'Brilliant night': East Coast MP Kiri Allan's on her victory - and advice for newcomers
Come Monday morning, Allan will be showing Labour's new MPs the ropes.
'I'm not going anywhere': Tania Tapsell reveals what's next after election loss
'We've given it our all. I'm really happy.'
That's a wrap: Who's in and who's out in the wider Bay of Plenty?
The final preliminary results are in, so just how close were those margins?
East Coast electorate: Tania Tapsell says she did all she could
The seat is wide open and two young women are among those gunning for the seat.
Bay of Plenty councillor returns to barbering roots
Bay councillor Stacey Rose is loving his dual roles as an elected member and a barber.
L.A.B: Chemistry key to band's success
Enjoying an 'organic' rise in popularity, L.A.B will perform at Mt Smart Stadium
Bay of Plenty's unique natural hazard risk highlighted in Shake Out event
The event will be livestreamed throughout New Zealand.
'Look at Rotorua': Fears loss of carparks means loss of business in Whakatāne
Submissions for Te Ara Hou close on Friday.
Future of Kawerau mill 'up in the air', job losses feared
About 160 people work at the mill, a major employer in the small town.
Whakaari / White Island: Professor questions safety processes
Scientists should assess risk, says geologist but rescuer defends tourist operators.
160 jobs on the line: Big employer in small town may shut down
The Kawerau mill employed about 160 staff.
Kristin Macfarlane: Unemployed Kiwis need to plug the critical kiwifruit labour shortage
OPINION: People who think orchard work is beneath them need to get over themselves.
New building for Ōpotiki street
Two-storey building planned for Ōpotiki main street.
Motorbike rider seriously injured following crash near Taneatua
The crash happened at about 1.58pm.
Three of five positive Covid cases in Rotorua managed isolation
The newly diagnosed people will be transferred to Auckland's quarantine facility.
Why the East Coast is secretly NZ's most interesting election race
OPINION: History may be about to repeat itself.
Breast density: Woman finds lump just months after mammogram
A Bay woman may have found her tumour sooner if it wasn't for dense tissue.
Whakaari / White Island tragedy: DoC rules would have saved lives
Alert level 2 is too dangerous to allow tourists to visit volcanoes, under DoC rules.
'Horrific damage' after car crashes into Awakeri Store
Police were notified of the incident at 5.25am.
Father jailed for life for murdering 2-year-old daughter in river
Tewi Savage murdered his daughter in the Rangitāiki River in July, 2018.
Local Focus: Who is Kiri Allan, Labour candidate for East Coast?
Labour candidate Kiri Allan's electorate profile. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Weather: Heavy rain on the way for Bay of Plenty
A front moving over central North Island is bringing periods of heavy rain with it.
Welcome to Whakatāne: All Blacks flocked by fans
With the first Bledisloe Cup match looming, the All Blacks trained in Whakatāne today.
Local Focus: Can taxing the rich more help poor people escape poverty?
Very different opinions on tax among candidates. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
'Hugely exciting' All Blacks visit begins
"Some of the smallest areas in New Zealand have the heartiest rugby fans."
All Blacks to train in Whakatāne
"We can't wait to show them our manaakitanga and host them in our rohe."
Terror in the dark: Kiwi caught in wildfire
Jody Brettkelly says people are moving out, saying they can't take any more.
Local Focus: Workers versus employers - the big difference between East Coast candidates
Three Māori women, three different answers. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
'Remarkable' forgiveness for driver who injured eight victims
Judge John Macdonald said he had "not quite experienced something quite like this before".
New Zealand or Aotearoa? The Bay reacts to Māori Party policy
"Why is it even an issue, is the real question it raises for me."
It's not over: DHB pharmacy workers walking off the job for pay equity
The full strike will see no service from any Apex union pharmacy worker.
Better future for inanga (whitebait) on the Whakatāne River
New whitebait ponds and spawning habitat were built in the river berm.
Fatal Whakaari/White Island eruption still on my mind – Ardern
Ardern says first scenes she saw of first responders at work still lingered in her mind.