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'A massive difference': Funding a relief for schools 'making do'
'We are just patching up classrooms and making do with what we've got.'
Calls for speed restrictions after Waiotahe double fatal crash
The deaths have Ōpōtiki locals calling for action.
One in 36 million: Bone marrow giving Jesse a chance some don't get
Jesse Whare is one of the lucky ones - she has a match. Others are still waiting.
Operation Notus: Recognition goes global
In total, 360 police staff were deployed to Kawerau for Operation Notus.
School response surprises Coroner after teen's fatal fall
Te Hawiki Hona Kiri Te Amo, 16, had a non-survivable head injury.
Illegal rubbish dumping becoming a bigger problem
Councils ask community to help find rubbish dumpers.
Rising fast: Bay of Plenty house prices hit new highs
The national median also rose to a record level in October 2019.
Roller-coaster weather week in store for the region
Should you pack a raincoat or your sunscreen?
Lending a hand to build from the ashes
School principal calls for Apanui Army to help with rebuild.
Man killed in Awakeri crash named
Inquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing.
'Extremely hard': Witness describes impact in fatal road smash
One person has died following a two-vehicle crash on the outskirts of Whakatāne.
Te Kura o Te Pāroa champions of Te Mana Kuratahi
The five-day event closed today with a prizegiving.
Playground up in flames at Whakatāne school
The fire was being treated as suspicious.
Coin toss turns to loss - Hinerangi Goodman loses council seat
A recount was called after two candidates both received 262 votes.
Volcanic unrest on White Island - should we be nervous?
Level of volcanic tremor and gas output are at their highest since 2016.
Father and son lose fight to keep names secret after fatal stabbing
More charges laid after Edgecumbe murder earlier this month.
Scorching Bay! Hot weather coming to the region
Summer is well and truly on its way!
Ōhōpe surfer selected for NZ team
Ōhōpe's Jack Lee is one of three Bay of Plenty surfers going to the World Junior Champs.
Knives and hammers the weapons of choice for Bay robbers
'They just want money to fund their next high.'
Bay winners! Lotto players score nice chunk of change
The winning tickets were sold in Tauranga and Whakatāne.
Whaka 100 - the best places to watch the action
Four Bay riders have been identified as top contenders for Whaka 100.
Person seriously injured after Bay of Plenty crash
The single-car crash happened on Kawerau Road.
Highway cleared after crushed car falls off haulage truck
Motorists were asked to be cautious when travelling in the area.
Coulter in the thick of young player surge
22-year-old George Coulter is one of the younger players on the croquet green
Murupara-Galatea ward councillor revealed
The new Murupura-Galatea ward councillor has been chosen after special draw.
Three arrested after spate of Whakatāne robberies
A firearm was found in their vehicle.
Flip of a coin could determine election winner after tied result
"Whatever will be will be," one candidate said.
Podcast hopes to shed light, break taboos on funeral industry
A Whakatāne funeral director is ready to answer questions about death
Hospital havoc: Disruption as local radiographers walk off the job
The 24-hour strike started at 7am this morning, with another planned for Wednesday
Toi Iti's freshwater kaitiakitanga focus
Toi Iti, son of activist Tāme Iti, has won the Kōhi Māori seat.
Police appeal for information on armed robbery
Dairy robbery inquiry needs your help.
Eastern Bay results: Turner elected as Whakatāne mayor
Whakatāne's new mayor is Judy Turner, preliminary results suggest.