Future of 160 jobs at Kawerau mill to be decided
The mill employs 160 people and no decision has been made for its future.
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'Devastating blow' as Whakatāne Mill closure looms
Whakatāne is reeling 210 workers face losing their jobs at the long-standing mill.
Legal fight for disabled children heads to court
Human Rights Review Tribunal picks up legal claim filed in 2008.
Tauranga reaches record $854k median house price. Million dollar suburbs could be next
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.
'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.
Shane Te Pou: A tribute to my Mum - worker, voter, everyday hero
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Woman charged over death of man in Kawerau
A woman has been charged with assaulting with a weapon.
Man dies on North Island street corner - police investigating 'suspicious' death
Police are appealing for witnesses after a man dies in suspicious circumstances.
Critically injured woman flown to Tauranga Hospital
The woman, believed to be in her 20s, is in a critical condition.
Future of Kawerau mill 'up in the air', job losses feared
About 160 people work at the mill, a major employer in the small town.
160 jobs on the line: Big employer in small town may shut down
The Kawerau mill employed about 160 staff.
Communities split over free school lunches
Full list: Which schools will get free school lunches?
Free school lunches: North Island (except Wellington)
Full list: North Island schools getting free school lunches (except Wellington).
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".
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.
'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.
Watch: Dramatic police shootout caught on camera
Footage includes cops shooting out the back window of car being stolen.
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'.
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
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.
One person dies after water incident at Lake Rotoma
Emergency services were called to the scene shortly before 11am on Thursday.
Kawerau company fined $79K after woman loses finger
The 29-year-old lost one finger and injured three others in the accident.
Minister unaware youth charity staff charged before his visit
"The minister [Willie Jackson] had not met with them before or visited them since."
Local Focus: Retirement homes in Kawerau are finally 'go'
64 units set to be built freeing up houses for others. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Retirement homes in Kawerau are 'go'
64 units set to be built, freeing up houses for others. Made with funding from NZ On Air.