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White Island hospital staff speak of sights etched in memory

"The sheer volume of critically ill patients ... is something I've never experienced,"

Hospital staff relive horror of Whakaari/White Is tragedy

Nearly one year after the unthinkable event, staff open up about the response.

Jo Raphael: Closure needed for Whakaari/White Island victims

OPINION: No investigation, charges, or prosecution can bring those loved ones back.

'Rightful owners': Government publically apologises to Eastern Bay iwi for treaty wrongs

The signing followed approval by 91 per cent of iwi members.

WorkSafe charges 'relief' for Whakaari victims' family

Tourists have not been back to the island since the eruption on December 9 last year.

Eruption 'unexpected' not 'unforeseeable' - 10 firms, three people charged

WorkSafe revealed details relating to its investigation into the tragedy.

White Island tragedy: Hero helicopter company among 13 facing charges

Forty-seven people were on the island when it erupted on December 9 last year.

Bay of Plenty man denies murder, trial to come

Man accused of fatal stabbing appeared in court.

Neighbour smashes windows with wheelie bin in blaze rescue bid

Despite his heroic actions, the would-be rescuer wished he could have done more.

Grieving family's plea after cancer claims 'strong, proud Māori lady'

Diagnosed at 56, Harina Warbrick was too young to be screened. Now she is dead.

Missing woman's body found by hunters

Tauranga woman Rebeka Storey has been missing since September 5.

He fainted in surgery on his first day, now he's health board CEO

From the bottom of the operating floor to the top chair, but how did he get there?

Regional council considers $12k clean energy loans to combat climate change

The proposal seeks to use the success of Rotorua's "hot swap" to help launch the loans.

Grab an umbrella, heavy rain on the way

MetService has issued a heavy rain warning for much of Bay of Plenty.

'Critical' plans for future of Bay of Plenty water get go ahead

"This is critical to our region."

'Heart-broken': Second alpaca found dead after dog attack

Roaming dogs have killed two alpacas and two rabbits at Julians Berry Farm.

Whakaari crater walk cut short just before fatal eruption, new evidence shows

In audio released to 60 Minutes, guide cuts tour short after noticing danger signs.

Bay of Plenty MP duo promoted to Cabinet for first time

Jan Tinetti and Kiri Allan are two of seven new ministers in Cabinet.