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Rates hike of 17.1pc ‘unacceptable’, says former mayor
He suggested i-Site could be one area where staff cuts could be made.
Fix coming for flood-prone BoP road
Extremely high rainfall in 2022 and 2023 caused sustained flooding.
Infant whale washes up on BoP beach
DOC staff and iwi were called to the site Thursday morning.
Identity of man who denies murdering Mob boss revealed
A trial date has been set for 2025.
'Verifiable nightmare': White Island survivors battled horror 387C heat
Court documents reveal US tourists' battle for survival as Whakaari/White Island erupted.
'System failure': Whakaari response review reveals 'confusion'
It also found little or no national recovery co-ordination and no solid plan.
White Island victims' multimillion-dollar civil claim heads to mediation
Victims' lawyer says no amount of money will erase the pain inflicted by the tragedy.
Weapons and dangerous driving charges after incident outside court
Police appeal for video footage.
Mongrel Mob boss Steven Taiatini's death: Name suppression for murder-accused
Tensions were high in the public gallery when the man appeared in court on Tuesday.
Dredging to deepen challenging boat entrance in Whakatāne
The shallowing of the narrows has been causing some challenges.
Loaded guns, 11,000 cannabis plants, 4kg of edibles seized in raid on gang lands
Police arrested 25 people in the five-day operation.
Crash with car kills motorcyclist
There has been a fatal crash in the Bay of Plenty, killing one.
Water company wins award as it awaits supreme court decision
Local iwi and community groups opposed consents granted to expand the operation.
Harbourmaster stops 'calling the bar' service
The Harbourmaster says the skipper is best placed to decide to cross the bar.
Whakaari: Island's owners say they have no insurance to fund victims' reparations
Twenty-two people died and 25 others were injured when the island erupted in 2019.
Whakaari/White Island: Tour company cannot afford $517k fine, likely to close
Twenty-two people died and 25 others were injured when the island erupted in 2019.
Whakaari eruptions victims awarded more than $10m in reparations
Twenty-two people died in the eruption and 25 others were injured in 2019.
Whakaari tour companies maintain they were misled by WorkSafe, other govt agencies
Research institute GNS Science will be sentenced separately today.
Young rider to be remembered with special Hampton Downs tribute
Hampton Downs event to include a special tribute to a fallen champion.
Whakaari defendant seeks up to 55pc reduction in fine for guilty plea
Court hears more from the victims, families and lawyers at the second day of sentencing.
‘You cannot mend a mother’s broken heart’: White Island victim's mum speaks of grief
Victims and family members address the court before the hearing moved into its next phase.
Whakaari eruption victims’ families - ‘I feel like a victim of negligence’
Richard Elzer's family speak at the Auckland District Court sentencing.
Pain of son's death at Whakaari 'never goes away'
Family of 23-year-old tour guide broke down in tears as they spoke in court.
Whakaari survivors to tell of life-changing effects of tragedy
Sentencing of companies guilty of safety failings starts today.
'Tears' on the start line: Athlete finishes 243km race to celebrate transplant
'As long as I finish it, that was the goal.'
Muggy nights: Major retailer running low on fans as temperatures soar
Records tumble after 'very hot month' across Bay of Plenty.
They gave her a new liver as a baby - 30 years later she's racing 243km to celebrate
'Despite everything I’ve been through with my health, look how far I’ve come.'
Community meeting held in living room, council warned to stop 'wasteful spending'
The meeting, held in a community watchdog's living room, was standing room only.
Ōhope no longer best kept secret as it scoops another title
'It was great to see that a district like Whakatane is getting national recognition.'
'Your confidence takes a hammering': Nurse speaks out about verbal abuse from patients
She is calling for the "long-term" increase of extra security guards at hospitals.
'Significant height': Two people rescued after separate falls
Busy weekend for the Aerocool Rescue Helicopter.
Spectacular sight as luxury ship docks off BoP coast
Hopefully, it's just the beginning for boutique cruise liners to come to Whakatāne.
'Emergency': How getting strep throat led to three open-heart surgeries
'I wouldn’t want anyone to go through it'.