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Police, local council assist as Te Whānau-ā-Apanui iwi shuts its doors to outsiders
Outsiders are barred from Te Whānau-ā-Apanui territory from midnight March 25 onwards.
Air Chathams still 'flying every single day'
Airline will keep 26 national flights running this week.
'Tragic incident': Bay of Plenty school student dies at Lake Rotoma
A helicopter is on its way after a water incident at Lake Rotoma
Whakatāne man stuck in the UK
Whakatāne's Haydn Read describes London's Heathrow Airport amid the Covid-19 crisis.
Cyclone Gretel to bring rain - but not nearly enough
Gretel will bring rain to parched areas in drought but "it's a bit of a flash in the pan".
'Inspiration': Eruption survivor's heartening recovery photo
Jake Milbank says it's good to be "breathing in some fresh air".
Meet the first Kiwi band to top NZ singles chart since Lorde
But Shadbolt can't pinpoint what it is about In the Air that makes it so popular.
State of unrest: Hottest temperature recorded on Whakaari/White Island
The temperature in the lava lobes was sitting at its hottest temperature to date.
'This will stay with me forever': White Island guide three months on
Kelsey Waghorn says months following eruption the longest she's spent on land in years.
Minister unaware youth charity staff charged before his visit
"The minister [Willie Jackson] had not met with them before or visited them since."
'Gross breach of trust': Education consultant received $150K in kickbacks
The former employee admitted receiving secret commissions from a new contract.
Firefighters battle large manuka blaze in Ōpōtiki
Crews from across the region are working to extinguish the blaze.
Whakaari/White Island survivor Kelsey Waghorn shares recovery progress
A recent photo shows how far she's come in only eight weeks.
Matatā triple fatal: WorkSafe lays charges over horror crash
Worksafe have laid completed an investigation into the crash.
Watch: 'Huge progress' - White Island survivor learns to walk again
"Although I have my moments, I am proud of the huge progress I have made."
Rawiri Waititi to stand for Māori Party in Waiariki
The 39-year-old's candidacy was today confirmed in Rotorua.
She was in love with her tattoo. After she survived White Island it tells a new story
GRAPHIC WARNING: The tour guide has shared a glimpse into her hospital recovery.
'I don't remember almost dying': White Island survivor learning to walk
The tour guide says she doesn't remember the "really gnarly stuff".
Two arrested after operation targeting organised crime
Police raid clandestine lab believed to be used for manufacturing methamphetamine.
Cordons down, police presence still at Whakatāne address
Police say it's part of an ongoing operation, no risk to the public.
'I wouldn't be here without you:' Whakaari/White Island survivor's message of thanks
Tour guide Kelsey Waghorn has given an update on her progress from her hospital bed.
White Island heartbreak: Badly burned mother can't attend daughter's funeral
White Island survivor Lisa Dallow is too badly injured to attend daughter Zoe's funeral.
Person dies after water incident at Ohope
A person was pulled unresponsive from the water.
Waitangi Day 2020: 40,000 enjoy whānau day out
The day started with a dawn ceremony followed by breakfast served by the Prime Minister.
Bodies, investigations, leaks - White Island response behind the scenes
'Everyone in this room is severely affected. We will get heavily investigated.'
White Island emergency plan unfinished when volcano erupted
The draft plan's "Search and Rescue Plan" was two sentences long, on the final page.
Concerns social media exposure harming wāhi tapu
"Platforms like Instagram have made all our wāhi tapu ... just so accessible to anyone."
Last cohort of Australian nurses leave Whakatāne
Eleven nurses offered their services to help after the eruption.
Two appear in court over Taita homicide
Women in the public gallery cried during the brief appearances.
Zoe and Benji find family happiness without phones
Trendsetter Zoe Marshall's latest family smartphone rules might just catch on.
Thumbs up! White Island survivors may soon fly home to US
White Island survivors Rick Reed and Ivy Kohn Reed may soon be okay to fly home to the US.
Tolley proud of achievements as East Coast MP
Tolley eyes Speaker's job in next election and will go on list.
'Thank you': White Island survivor writes from hospital
"It's hard to fathom the amount of love and support."