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Last goodbye: Kawerau Mill has funeral for past and present staff to reflect
Familiar faces filled the Kawerau Town Hall to reflect on decades of memories.
GP shortage leaves patients waiting two weeks for appointment
Health professionals warn of a looming 'crisis point'.
$40 million kiwifruit packhouse hires local for expansion
The packhouse is also evidence of the kiwifruit industry growing
New ship cuts refuel times at Tauranga Port
It is the only operating refuelling vessel in New Zealand.
Catch-up with Brian Kelly: Father and son duo hit the airwaves
Brian Kelly has an NZ-wide role in his move from Coast FM's Bay of Plenty breakfast show.
'Like razor blades': Eels bite woman at swimming hole
Eel bites haven't deterred the woman but now she is warning others of the danger.
University's $13m 'seaweed nursery' up and running
'We're exploring ways of using sea lettuce to develop food and agricultural products.'
Port protest: Why workers object to ship's phosphate cargo
The cargo of phosphate is used to create fertiliser at a Mount Maunganui site.
Urgent need: The industry crying out for 14,500 workers by summer
Worried employers call for border to be opened for migrants.
Regional council meeting over lowest river flows on record
Bay of Plenty leaders are coming together amid fears of a potential water crisis.
Murupara teen a fifth generation firefighter
The dream to join the brigade came true in 2019 when she turned 16.
The secret to planting a good kūmara?
Kaharoa School held a planting day for their tamariki to reconnect with Papatūānuku.
'Like smashing up a graveyard': Ancient pōhutukawa poisoned
Community asked to be vigilant and report any similar attacks to the council or police.
Meet the 9-year-old on a mission to eradicate catfish
Alex Malcolm has caught more than 500 catfish in half a year.
Teacher in the Paddock soon to be paddock-less
The holistic initiative is frantically searching for a property to cater to their needs.
WorkSafe investigating Kaingaroa crash that killed four
The crash killed four people and critically injured one person from Murupara.
Murupara community reeling after four killed in horror crash
The crash between a truck and a van claimed four lives and critically injured another.
Environment suffering to 48-year high of rat numbers
Rat numbers are high across the country but the devastation has been in here for months.
Lake Ōkareka prepares for a state of the art fire station
The Ōkareka Fire Station is expected to be up and running by the end of 2020.
More gold for Rotorua-based distillery
The distillery's Pure Heart Vodka received a gold award at the inaugural NZ Spirit Awards.
Reserve free of 140 pests after Trenz
The traps were set by Trenz delegates while they visited Rotorua last week.
One year on from the devastating floods
It was a day the people of Ngongotahā will never forget.
Signs of rodents discovered on Mokoia Island
The island is a sanctuary for rare New Zealand birds and endangered wildlife.
Inia Maxwell takes Piri Weepu on tiki tour of Rotorua
The tour was part of season two of a show airing on Māori Television tonight.
Motorcyclist's fatal crash: Wife's warning before last ride
He was tragically killed after a collision between his motorbike and a car.
Mill mourns deaths of two employees in two weeks
The 66-year-old cyclist was taken to hospital but died overnight on Tuesday.
Mokoia Island erosion fears prompt 5-knot buoy alert
Buoys in place around Mokoia Island to educate boaties of speed and its effect.
Māori landowners see economic benefit of $100m funding
$100 million funding boost brings Rotorua potential regional economic benefits.
Rotting deer latest to be dumped on Dalbeth Rd
Deer carcasses, old carpet and household waste are just some of the items left to rot.