Latest from Whakatane

Another Rotorua store targeted as Bay of Plenty records increase in car thefts, ram-raids

Rotorua's FreshChoice is the latest victim in a string of property damage incidents.

'I know what I've put in': Lisa Carrington on becoming NZ's most successful Olympian

"Those scary things you don't want to look at ... there's some gold on the other side."

Māori flag to fly at BOP regional council buildings

The last surviving designer of the flag says the move is "awesome".

'A real concern': Nine Michael Hill burglaries since Nov, security stepped up

Michael Hill chairman Rob Fyfe says they don't feel targeted by the criminals.

MPI raids multiple properties over 'highly organised' black market crayfish ring

About 80 fishery officers searched eight East Coast homes with police in support.

'It feels like half of me is gone': Crash victim's husband gives emotional statement

Pastor sentenced for causing the death of a nurse who cared for Whakaari victims.

Ecstatic! Wilde's family watches bronze win from Whakatāne fishing club

While Wilde stood on the Olympic podium his family cheered him on from Whakatāne.

GO NZ: In awe of Whakatāne's secret wildlife island

Tuatara, fluorescent moss and pōhutukawa hundreds of years old

Last goodbye: Kawerau Mill has funeral for past and present staff to reflect

Familiar faces filled the Kawerau Town Hall to reflect on decades of memories.

'People can live well until they die': Hospices opt out of assisted dying

Hospice's philosophy and aim is to neither hasten nor postpone death.

Kawerau mill closure: 'Generations of people worked at that mill'

Kawerau bravely faces future without town's biggest employer.

Short burst of seismic activity detected at Whakaari/White Island

A short, volcanic tremor was detected at Whakaari/White Island at 4am on June 1.

Nurse fears for 'exhausted' profession as colleagues prepare for strike

People joining the profession 'aren't staying' due to workload and shift work, says nurse.

Paedophile convicted, but police worried there may be more victims

Jared Lammas was sentenced to four years and five months in prison.

Whakaari hearing: Defendants argue against making pleas

The 13 defendants charged after the Whakaari eruption are back in court today.

Who's responsible for safety on Whakaari/White Island?

After months of review, it's still not clear who's in charge of safety on volcanic island.

Whakaari/White Island: 13 parties to appear in court

Court appearance for alleged health and safety breaches in the lead-up to the eruption.

Māori over 50 getting vaccinated despite Govt rejecting advice to do so

Health providers are taking a 'local interpretation' of guidelines.