Latest from Whakatane

Local Focus: Workers versus employers - the big difference between East Coast candidates

Three Māori women, three different answers. 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".

New Zealand or Aotearoa? The Bay reacts to Māori Party policy

"Why is it even an issue, is the real question it raises for me."

It's not over: DHB pharmacy workers walking off the job for pay equity

The full strike will see no service from any Apex union pharmacy worker.

Better future for inanga (whitebait) on the Whakatāne River

New whitebait ponds and spawning habitat were built in the river berm.

Fatal Whakaari/White Island eruption still on my mind – Ardern

Ardern says first scenes she saw of first responders at work still lingered in her mind.

Judith Collins wants Royal Commission into Whaakari/White Island disaster

Jacinda Ardern wants to wait for the findings of the Worksafe and Coroner investigations.

PM campaign: 'Hijacked' Whakatāne community told to 'take time' in healing

The visit marked nine months, to the day, since the eruption.

Top lawyer calls for inquiry into Whakaari / White Island eruption

Nigel Hampton QC: 'Bureaucracy knows time is a killer of perceived need'.

Man charged over crash that killed ICU nurse appears in court

Anthony McMillan faces five charges, including careless driving causing death.

Whakaari / White Island: GNS livestream evidence in investigation

The footage is being used as evidence in WorkSafe's biggest investigation to date.

Suicide rate in Bay of Plenty region follows national decline

Nationally, 654 people died by suicide - the lowest it has been in three years.

Multiple injuries, weapons used in Edgecumbe brawl

No arrests were made and inquiries were ongoing into the incident.

'Emotional mess': Grieving partner tells of pain as company fined over trio's deaths

Higgins fined $270,000 and ordered to pay more than $494,000 in reparations.

Stroke survivor sharing hard lessons

"Many of our own Māori families, whānau are not accessing what is already available."

Council to 'reset' stance on climate change emergency

Bay of Plenty Regional Council considers a new response to climate change.