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Whakatane funeral director Bradley Shaw is going live. Photo / Katee Shanks

BAY OF PLENTY TIMES

Podcast hopes to shed light, break taboos on funeral industry

17 Oct, 2019 8:00am
3 minutes to read

A Whakatāne funeral director is ready to answer questions about death

A portaloo was stolen from the inaugural Omataroa 8km Walk and Run event. Photo / Zion Elijah Productions

NEW ZEALAND

Who dunny it? Shameless thief swipes portaloo - and it was full

16 Oct, 2019 2:39pm
2 minutes to read

A trailer would have been needed for the toilet heist.

Vandals have damaged a public toilet block at Lake Aniwhenua. Photo / Supplied

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Basins and seats removed, fire lit at public toilets

15 Oct, 2019 11:07am
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Vandals jeopardise the enjoyment of holiday-makers at popular destination.

Mother and daughter Mikayla and Lisa Mullins. Photo / Katee Shanks

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Mum's novel way of saying thanks to Starship for helping her daughter

12 Oct, 2019 12:00pm
4 minutes to read

Her daughter's rare disorder means she has spent much of her life in and out of hospital.

Gang numbers are on the rise in the Bay of Plenty, according to the Police Minister. Photos / File

NEW ZEALAND

Why gang member numbers have risen 30 per cent

11 Oct, 2019 3:14pm
5 minutes to read

Political leaders and senior police speak out.

Sisters Cherize (left) and Azure Kutia (right) are plastering apprentices and work for their uncle JB Sim (centre). Photo / Katee Shanks

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Plastering master Azure Kutia takes top award

11 Oct, 2019 8:00am
3 minutes to read

Whakatāne woman takes out national apprenticeship award.

BAY OF PLENTY TIMES

Locals happy with Government decision for land buy

10 Oct, 2019 7:00am
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Hauraki mayor believes the Government's decision is the right one for Waihī.

OceanaGold needs resource consent from the Hauraki District Council before it can begin operations on the land. Photo / File

BAY OF PLENTY TIMES

OceanaGold given green light to buy land for mining at Waihī

9 Oct, 2019 8:00am
3 minutes to read

Government approve application to buy land for tailings dam.

At least four interested parties have been through Maketu Pies this week. Photo / file

BAY OF PLENTY TIMES

Potential buyers eyeing up Maketu Pies

8 Oct, 2019 6:00am
3 minutes to read

'I haven't seen this level of interest for a long time,' receiver says.

Victor and Hori Richmond. Photo / Supplied

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Life-saving bone marrow match for Kawerau's Victor Richmond

5 Oct, 2019 12:00pm
3 minutes to read

Hori Richmond found to be a bone marrow match for brother Victor.

ROTORUA DAILY POST

First appearance for 23-year-old man

3 Oct, 2019 9:19am
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Edgecumbe man appears in court charged with assault with a knife.

The Galway Street Dairy has been robbed three times in the last month. Photo/ Katee Shanks

NEW ZEALAND

'A terrible experience': Dairy manager robbed three times in a month

25 Sep, 2019 5:28pm
4 minutes to read

Dairy manager Charanpreet Singh had a knife held to his throat during one burglary.

An undisclosed number of Te Ranga School students have been kept home in isolation after coming into contact with a person at church with measles. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

School told to take potential measles contact seriously

24 Sep, 2019 4:10pm
3 minutes to read

Te Puke's Te Ranga School have been told to take a measles case at church seriously.

Former All Blacks manager Dick Littlejohn. Photo / File

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Former All Black manager remembers best days of his life

23 Sep, 2019 5:00pm
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Whakatāne's Dick Littlejohn thinks it's too soon to know how the All Blacks will fare.

The work value of building consents is up. Photo / File

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$12m of work consented in August

22 Sep, 2019 2:14pm
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Commercial and residential consents are up in work value compared with previous months.

A manhunt turned into a school visit for Taneatua School. Photo / Katee Shanks

NEW ZEALAND

Cop callout culminates in time with kids

18 Sep, 2019 7:06am
2 minutes to read

Police spend time with Taneatua school kids after armed incident.

Many homeless are being put up in motels in Rotorua. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

'Weapons, drugs, violence': Moteliers cop it all

17 Sep, 2019 6:14am
7 minutes to read

A meeting to discuss Rotorua's housing crisis brought interested parties to the table.

Jayne Ferguson and her two children Euan, 1, left, and Eilidh, 3, were involved in a crash. Photo / Stephen Parker

NEW ZEALAND

Toddlers come away from crash without a scratch

15 Sep, 2019 3:00pm
3 minutes to read

A Rotorua mum believes rear-facing child car seats helped in crash.

Sculptor Donald Paterson reattaches Mountie's arm, which was damaged in a kidnapping attempt in 2008. Photo / File

BAY OF PLENTY TIMES

Hunt for new home for surfer statue 'Mountie'

14 Sep, 2019 3:01pm
3 minutes to read

The hunt for a new home for the iconic statue, in storage since mid-2018, has begun.

From left, Harina Rupapera, Norma Sturley and Terry Sturley at Tūnohopū marae. Photo / Stephen Parker

ROTORUA DAILY POST

'Trailblazing': Rotorua marae bans fizzy drinks

14 Sep, 2019 7:10am
3 minutes to read

"The number of plastic bottles collected over a period of time was phenomenal."

Christie Yule gets tackled during a Bay of Plenty Volcanix versus Counties Manukau game in August. Photo / Andrew Warner

BAY OF PLENTY TIMES

Volcanix captain urges women to cast away self-doubt

13 Sep, 2019 7:00pm
2 minutes to read

Christie Yule is an advocate for women trying "men's" roles.

The friendly seal has a nap on the boat. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Catch a lift? Hitchhiking seal climbs aboard fishing boat

4 Sep, 2019 10:26am
2 minutes to read

Whakatāne anglers share boat with a seal.

Arborists work to reduce Te Teko's oak tree by 25 per cent. Photo / supplied

THE COUNTRY

Century-old mighty oak saved by community

3 Sep, 2019 10:00am
4 minutes to read

It's weathered 100 years of earthquakes, storms and human development.

Health Minister David Clark and Peta Ruha, Toi Oranga Ngakau change leader for the Bay of Plenty DHB, in Whakatane. Photo / Katee Shanks

NEW ZEALAND

Minister of Health in Whakatāne to announce new parental service

3 Sep, 2019 9:55am
3 minutes to read

New mental health service for Eastern Bay women announced in Whakatāne.

Rotorua Lakes High School principal Jon Ward. Photo / File

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Principal's 'transparent' post about school fight praised

29 Aug, 2019 2:19pm
3 minutes to read

Rotorua Lakes High Principal has spoken openly about a fight at the school.

Trevor Maxwell willl receive the award in Hastings. Photo / File

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Rotorua Trevor Maxwell gets special award at Māori Music Awards

29 Aug, 2019 8:00am
2 minutes to read

Trevor Maxwell is to be honoured for contribution to Māori music.

Whakatāne District Council candidate Kay Boreham hopes people won't vote for her. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Accidental Whakatāne candidate: 'It is absolutely imperative people don't vote for me'

28 Aug, 2019 10:03am
3 minutes to read

Whakatāne District Council candidate Kay Boreham hopes people won't vote for her.

Police with dogs will be carrying out an operation tomorrow near Whakatāne. Photo / File

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Dogs involved in police operation

26 Aug, 2019 1:49pm
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A popular Whakatāne walking track will be closed for 12 hours during a police operation.

Skippy, the wool-less lamb, was born on a farm on Rotorua. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Ugly duckling of lamb triplets

23 Aug, 2019 11:03am
2 minutes to read

Lamb born in Rotorua without wool described as rare.

Rotorua mayoral candidate Dennis Curtis. Photo / Stephen Parker

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Dennis Curtis's four reasons to stand for Rotorua mayor

21 Aug, 2019 8:01am
3 minutes to read

"It's those simple, fundamental things, even as leaders, we need to go back to."

Danielle Hayes in Whaktāne. Photo / Katee Shanks

NEW ZEALAND

From NZ's Next Top Model to charity worker

20 Aug, 2019 7:29am
3 minutes to read

Danielle Hayes announces retirement from New Zealand Fashion Week.

Rawiri Bhana, pictured with his Dancing for Hospice partner Polly Delfim, has announced he won't be standing for council. Photo / File

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Rawiri Bhana puts family first in decision not to run for council

16 Aug, 2019 2:24pm
2 minutes to read

Rawiri Bhana believes being a role model for his nephew comes first.

Blanche Kingdon took every opportunity. Photo / File

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Obituary: Rotorua's Blanche Kingdon worked tirelessly for her community

14 Aug, 2019 5:00pm
3 minutes to read

Rotorua's Blanche Kingdon died last week.

Mana in Mahi participant Tipene Van Den Anker walks around Tunnicliffes Timber with Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Tunnicliffes co-owner Scott McCabe. Photo / Katee Shanks

NEW ZEALAND

Edgecumbe timber worker thanks Prime Minister

14 Aug, 2019 9:00am
3 minutes to read

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announces more money for work programme.

Whakatāne darts player Sharlene Maru-Habib has been selected to represent NZ. Photo / Katee Shanks

ROTORUA DAILY POST | Sport

Success at national champs secures spot

13 Aug, 2019 8:03pm
2 minutes to read

Whakatāne darts player Sharlene Maru-Habib has been selected to represent NZ.

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Obituary: Former Mamaku farmer John Cole a man of the land

12 Aug, 2019 10:18am
3 minutes to read

Former Mamaku farmer John Cole died last week.

Talei Morrison started the Smear Your Mea campaign. Photo / Supplied

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Smear Your Mea events to be held this month

11 Aug, 2019 10:00am
2 minutes to read

Two Smear Your Mea events will be held in Rotorua later this month.

The Green Corridor has been plagued with controversy since it was officially opened in 2015. Photo / File

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Green Corridor and Eat Streat concepts proposed for Tauranga

10 Aug, 2019 11:00am
5 minutes to read

Tauranga City Council has proposed two projects similar to ones undertaken in Rotorua.

Whakatane's Jamie Searle, pictured with mum Lisa, has signed a professional contract with English football club Aston Villa. Photo / Supplied

SPORT

Goalkeeper with 'monster' frame: Kiwi teen signs with Aston Villa

9 Aug, 2019 10:13am
4 minutes to read

Whakatane's Jamie Searle has signed with professional club Aston Villa.

Reporoa local Leanne Maniapoto was disgusted by the mess left around a popular swimming spot. Photo / Stephen Parker

ROTORUA DAILY POST

'Sickening' mess found at popular swimming spot

3 Aug, 2019 8:17am
4 minutes to read

Reporoa local embarrassed by mess at Butcher's Pool.

Kawerau's Victor Richmond has been hit with the trifecta of bad news. Photo / Supplied

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Man who 'brings joy' to others hit with trifecta of bad news

1 Aug, 2019 6:00am
4 minutes to read

Kawerau's Victor Richmond has been diagnosed with cancer.

24-year-old missing Whakatāne man Joseph Webb. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Whānau hopeful of finding missing Whakatāne man

29 Jul, 2019 4:46pm
3 minutes to read

The family of missing Whakatāne man Joseph Webb remain positive.

Incumbent councillor Rob Kent is standing for mayor. Photo / File

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Rob Kent to stand for mayor and councillor

26 Jul, 2019 5:00pm
3 minutes to read

Rob Kent is the latest to announce his bid for the Rotorua mayoralty.

Gary Donovan-Dickson and Jenna Donovan-Dickson from The Glass Guys with Ka Pai Kai Rotorua chairwoman Jasmin Jackson. Photo / Ben Fraser

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Generous offers after charity kitchen vandalism

26 Jul, 2019 3:30pm
3 minutes to read

Ka Pai Kitchen volunteers have been humbled by generosity of others.

NEW ZEALAND

Quick-thinking youngster rescues toddler from pool

25 Jul, 2019 9:15am
2 minutes to read

Ōpōtiki 6-year-old rescues toddler from pool at Whakatāne Aquatic Centre.

New Zealand Governor-General Dame Patsy Reddy being welcomed to Whakatāne. Photo / Katee Shanks

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Governor-General Dame Patsy Reddy spends time with students

24 Jul, 2019 1:39pm
2 minutes to read

Governor-General Patsy Reddy visited Whakatāne as part of her four days in the Bay.

The Hits Rotorua host Paul Hickey enjoying a cup of coffee. Photo / Stephen Parker

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Top coffee finalists stoked with customers' votes

22 Jul, 2019 7:17am
3 minutes to read

The Hits Rotorua Top Shop and Must Dos five coffee finalists named.

Matatā residents Pam Whalley and Marilyn Pearce. Photo / Katee Shanks

NEW ZEALAND

Opinion: Sharing the journey with Matatā fan head residents

18 Jul, 2019 9:00am
2 minutes to read

We have walked alongside residents in this saga from the very beginning.

NEW ZEALAND

Matatā property owners yet to decide whether to take buyout offer

17 Jul, 2019 5:13pm
5 minutes to read

Majority of Awatarariki fan head residents unhappy with acquisition package.

The aftermath of the disaster that hit Matatā in 2005. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

Awatarariki fan head saga: What you need to know

17 Jul, 2019 3:23pm
2 minutes to read

It's been a 14-year rollercoaster of emotions for Awatarariki residents.

The scene east of the Awatarariki Stream after the 2005 disaster. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

D-Day for Awatarariki fan head property owners

16 Jul, 2019 6:24pm
3 minutes to read

Awatarariki home and land owners to find out next step in 14-year saga.

The famed Howard Morrison Quartet. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

Howard Morrison Quartet member Wi Wharekura dies

12 Jul, 2019 2:26pm
4 minutes to read

The last member of the Howard Morrison Quartet has died.

Tāmati Coffey and husband Tim have welcomed a baby boy. Photo / Facebook

NEW ZEALAND

Messages of joy for Tāmati Coffey and husband's new baby

11 Jul, 2019 5:48am
3 minutes to read

Labour MP Tāmati Coffey and husband Tim Smith welcome son.

A condom campaign is needed to help curb an increasing number of people contracting sexually transmitted infections, says a health expert. Photo / Getty Images

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Condom campaign call as STI cases rise

9 Jul, 2019 9:03am
5 minutes to read

Lakes DHB now offers a full time sexual health service.

A condom campaign is needed to help curb an increasing number of people contracting sexually transmitted infections, says a Tauranga health expert. Photo / Getty Images

BAY OF PLENTY TIMES

Syphilis and gonorrhoea on rise in Bay of Plenty

8 Jul, 2019 10:00am
5 minutes to read

The Bay of Plenty District Health Board regions has seen a rise in STIs.

Raukura competing in the Te Arawa secondary schools' kapa haka competition in 2017. Photo / File

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Secondary schools regional kapa haka competition on Friday

4 Jul, 2019 5:23am
2 minutes to read

Ten kapa groups will vie for four finals places on Friday.

The Mongrel Mob and Black Power gangs clash. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

Gang wars in Whakatāne: Brawl erupts over body at funeral parlour

2 Jul, 2019 5:24pm
4 minutes to read

A gang clash outside a Whakatāne funeral home caught on camera prompted a fresh outcry.

Alice Waitoa, who runs the Rotorua Car Seat Clinic. Photo / Supplied

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Free car seat checks on Sunday

29 Jun, 2019 3:00pm
2 minutes to read

Free car seat checks will be available on Sunday.

Keri and Ryan Topperwien with Moses Mackay from Sol3 Mio. Photo / Supplied

PREMIUM

Tough time of the year made a little lighter

29 Jun, 2019 12:00pm
3 minutes to read

Dream Chaser ambassador Moses MacKay heading to Celebrity Treasure Island.

Professionals McDowell marketing manager Stevie Jones preparing for the Sparkle Ball. Photo / Ben Fraser

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Time to sparkle for child cancer

28 Jun, 2019 9:00am
2 minutes to read

The Sparkle for Life Ball goes ahead on Saturday night.

On the dance floor at the ball. Photo / Cinzia Jonathan

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Bright shirts and pretty flowers on a winter's day

24 Jun, 2019 5:00pm
2 minutes to read

The tenth annual Te Arawa Kōeke Ball took place on Sunday.

Ian MacKenzie keeps the Hemo Gorge tracks shipshape. Photo / Supplied

PREMIUM

Retired vet takes volunteer work into his own hands

22 Jun, 2019 3:00pm
4 minutes to read

Retired veterinarian Ian MacKenzie gets as much as he gives through volunteering.