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Overnight crash leaves four injured, one seriously
The intersection of Park and Kawerau Rds was initially closed after the two-car crash.
Local Focus: Can taxing the rich more help poor people escape poverty?
Very different opinions on tax among candidates. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
'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.
Kawerau celebrates opening of retirement village
Around 100 people gathered at the Porritt Glade Lifestyle Village.
Three waters reform: Councils hesitant about $761 million funding pool
Only councils who opt into the three waters reform programme can access the funding.
'So much pain': The road from hell and the $25,000 ticket needed to get out
The culprit behind 29 years of agony.
Local Focus: The East Coast explained
What makes East Coast tick and who will they vote for. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: The East Coast electorate explained
What makes East Coast tick and who will they vote for. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Minister unveils new learning support platform
The register will help make sure the kids who need help get it.
Watch: Dramatic police shootout caught on camera
Footage includes cops shooting out the back window of car being stolen.
Police name man who died in Ngongotahā crash
The driver was the sole occupant and died at the scene.
Police pursuit shootout: Elderly people nearly run over in chase - witness
Man arrested after high-speed chase through Bay of Plenty with shots fired 'randomly'.
Warmer Kiwi Homes - thousands of warmer homes
There have been around 2,500 insulation and heating retrofits through the programme.
Campaign launches today in bid to save rugby clubs
People are asked to help do what they can to save club rugby.
Nikau shows she's got talent during lockdown
Nikau Grace Chater is coming second in Lockdown's Got Talent.
'Blow after blow after blow' after teen's lake death - but help on the way
Barbara Kinley's son Ethan Fitzpatrick died during a school trip at Lake Rotomā.
Multimillion-dollar boost to financial service providers
The funding will help Kiwis manage their money and build financial resilience.
Local Focus: Kawerau safeguards economic future
'Kawerau Pathways' getting the young ones into work. Made with funding by NZ On Air
Local Focus: Kawerau safeguards economic future
'Kawerau Pathways' gets young ones into work. Made with funding by NZ On Air
Highway resurfacing, delays, at Rotomā next week
Motorists should expect delays of up to 30 minutes in both directions.
Eastern Bay of Plenty Covid-19 assessment times change
The changes affect the Whakatāne and Ōpōtiki assessment centres but not Kawerau's.
Local Focus: Kawerau, Whakatāne and Ōpōtiki on the road to recovery
Eastern Bay towns working together to succeed. Made with funding by NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Kawerau, Whakatāne and Ōpōtiki on the road to recovery
Eastern Bay towns working together to succeed. Made with funding by NZ On Air.
New testing Covid-19 centres open in Ōpōtiki and Kawerau
The pop-up drive-through centres will both open on Thursday.