How a man's lonely death led to housing for the elderly homeless
Elderly man found four days after he died.
Elderly man found four days after he died.
Whakatāne business owner is "absolutely gutted" by break-in.
Bay of Plenty district is now in an open fire season.
Meanwhile, accommodation providers believe there is still a hard slog ahead of them.
Sky Carson adored her father despite his addictions and 'ratbag ways'.
The townsfolk say they have been asking for a solution to the issue for 10 years.
A Bay mum said vaccination passes had become a "big issue" for her children.
'It is not a nice day for Whakatāne and the fishing community.'
Dr Johnnie Walker has treated hundreds of Covid-19 patients in the UK and New Zealand.
"I can't even say I was scared because it happened so fast."
OPINION: It's time to shake things up a bit and take inspiration from the old days.
Mayor Lyn Riesterer says the increase in voters indicates population growth.
Mayor Lyn Riesterer withdrew her complaint at the beginning of council meeting.
GeoNet says the quake may have been felt in Rotorua and Tauranga as well.
A Chinese water giant's consent to bottle water is being legally challenged once again.
"The last bit of our boy's life will be spent enjoying things he's always wanted to do."
Mayors tell us what the mill's expansion means for their communities.
A 12-year-old told his parents that he didn't want to be vaccinated. His mother disagreed.
Possible trial locations include a Whakatāne Marae and a number of convention centres.
The Coffee Club in Taupō has today been named a close contact location of interest.
Judge: "The Department of Corrections is going to rule your life for the next little bit."
The independent investigation cost the council $14,000.
Police said a man died in the incident.
But booster shots would make a difference to the number of cases, the ministry says.
Kiri Allan chose to get vaccinated in a place she wants to see vaccination rates rise.
Emergency services were alerted to a "water-related incident".
Data was collated during an observation flight to the volcano last week.
Meanwhile some campers are less worried.
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Everyone needs a permit to light an open-air fire.