
Whakatāne and East Coast: 10 gems to explore in the area
Whakatāne and the East Coast have an abundance of activities to enjoy.
Whakatāne and the East Coast have an abundance of activities to enjoy.
Whakatāne council has apologised to iwi after 'appropriating' a te reo slogan.
The disasters revealed a health system unable to deal with mass casualty events, she said.
The Eastern Bay area commander died two days before Christmas.
Bay of Plenty's waterways have been "very busy" so far.
A woman has been charged with assaulting with a weapon.
15-year-old relied on strength of his legs to bring in big fish.
The shark had been taking the advice of lifeguards and swimming in between the flags.
The annual Summercross event was held near Matata on Sunday.
The case will be heard in March next year.
It has been a long, hard year for the Bay of Plenty water bottling plant.
It's designed for people looking for employment in the health sector.
Six Lotto players won a share of second division.
Today marks the one-year anniversary of the fatal eruption.
Some businesses in the Whakatāne region are expecting a bumper summer.
'We just stayed there for a couple of hours waiting for anyone to come back.'
The eruption "weighs heavily on the iwi".
A mother and wife of Whakaari/White Island victims says the tragedy has consumed her.
OPINION: No investigation, charges, or prosecution can bring those loved ones back.
The signing followed approval by 91 per cent of iwi members.
Tourists have not been back to the island since the eruption on December 9 last year.
WorkSafe revealed details relating to its investigation into the tragedy.
Forty-seven people were on the island when it erupted on December 9 last year.
Man accused of fatal stabbing appeared in court.
Despite his heroic actions, the would-be rescuer wished he could have done more.
But MBIE staff told a minister to wait until other investigations were over.
The road is closed and motorists are asked to avoid the area.
President of the Kawerau Mongrel Mob and 6 others have been found guilty of drug dealing.
Opinion: But they've faced heavy criticism. A new 60 Minutes piece is the latest example.
The number of people suffering strokes in the Bay of Plenty is expected to soar.