Latest from Kawerau

'Devastating blow' as Whakatāne Mill closure looms

Whakatāne is reeling 210 workers face losing their jobs at the long-standing mill.

'Unheard of': Million-dollar sales becoming more common in Rotorua

REINZ: The Bay's median house price was now $769,000.

Operation Notus: Man jailed for more than 9 years

Three more Operation Notus offenders have been sentenced and another awaits his fate

'Meth easier to buy than milk' - Emails to NZ's top cop led to downfall of Mob boss

Tired of the gang running the town, a constable wrote directly to the Police Commissioner.

Partner of Mongrel Mob Kawerau president jailed

Partners of the Kawerau chapter president and his son are sentenced for money laundering.

'It's all good news': Mayor reacts to 132% house price rise

'We have been well behind for some years.'

House prices double over past decade in some regions

Five regions recorded the biggest price rises - and one small district topped the lot.

Staff member allegedly assaulted in Kawerau dairy robbery

Police are calling for information.

'Remarkable' forgiveness for driver who injured eight victims

Judge John Macdonald said he had "not quite experienced something quite like this before".

Staff to double as Kawerau worm farm expands

Worm farm juggernaut Kawerau Ecocast is already New Zealand's biggest worm farm.

No penalties: Tauranga port workers reassured amid Covid testing rush

The port estimates 6000 people have been onsite since July 21 and will need to be tested.

Bay hospital hours adjusted for alert level 2

Hospitals in the Bay of Plenty have put restrictions in place.

'You are at the front of our minds' - BOP Civil Defence

"Before this current resurgence we had lots of hui and debriefs so we could all learn."

Seminar to explain costs of moving into a retirement village

There are seven retirement villages in Rotorua, and one each in Kawerau and Putāruru.

'He was made for the army': Fundraiser for fallen soldier

Weight on my Shoulders is a fundraiser in memory of Corporal Luke Tamatea.

Kawerau receives $5.5m boost from Provincial Growth Fund

The funding was announced today by Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters.