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'Win for Māori': Whakatāne District Council says 'yes' to Māori wards

The vote comes a day before another Bay of Plenty council makes their decision.

Pāpāmoa Ten 7: Rob Lemoto starts new Bay of Plenty role

The role is a 12-month secondment at Pāpāmoa, which is now a 24-hour station.

Jo Raphael: Why you should care about the Budget

OPINION: It's time to see what the Government has in store for our future.

About the Budget: What to know before the announcement

Opinion: Already the Government has dished out millions of dollars.

Gangsters' paradise: Police figures reveal the gang capital of NZ

There were 1058 gang members in October 2017 in the Bay. Now there are 1493.

Community in shock over potential closure of Kawerau mill

Owner Norske Skog has met with employees to begin consulting on future of operation.

'No plan, no future, no hope': Tourism bosses defeated ahead of Budget 2021

"It's hope that's kind of gone. And we are not seeing any future plan."

Future of 160 jobs at Kawerau mill to be decided

The mill employs 160 people and no decision has been made for its future.

Murder trial witness recants: 'I should not have worded it that way'

The Ōmanawa double murder trial jury has heard evidence about Samuel Fane admissions.

Zizi Sparks: Programmes to address racism should be embraced

OPINION: Systemic racism is still very much alive.

Steamers and Volcanix line up opponents

The Bunnings Warehouse NPC and Farah Palmer Cup draws have been announced for 2021.

Armed police on Merivale Rd

Police arrived in the area about 6.30am.

This 6-year-old was cancer-free for six months. It's returned.

The six-year-old was diagnosed with cancer at the beginning of last year.

Surprise star helps Bay of Plenty economy top regional ranking

Report ranks the Bay of Plenty the top economic performer of NZ's regions.

Luke Kirkness: Nothing seems to happen here but is that bad?

Opinion: Does anything ever happen in this part of town?

Jo Raphael: Migrants stuck in limbo need answers

OPINION: Let's try to get answers for migrants stuck in limbo.