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Focus: The general view down the Strand in central Whakatane one month after White Island eruption

Focus: It is nearly one month since the fatal eruption of the marine volcano at White Island, the general view down the Strand in central Whakatane.

Focus: Whakatane Mayor Judy Turner speaks one month on from the fatal eruption of White Island

Focus: Whakatane Mayor Judy Turner speaks to The New Zealand Herald about the effect on her town one month on from the fatal eruption of White Island. Video / Alan Gibson

Focus: Restaurant cancels wedding reception for bigger booking a month before the couple's wedding

Focus: April Shwe and her fiance Bobby Paul had booked their wedding reception at TomTom in Victoria Park, but have been told that the venue had cancelled their date because they had a bigger booking. Video / Dean Purcell

Local Focus: Mayor says infrastructure not to blame for water issues

Kawerau mayor Malcolm Campbell believes the ageing infrastructure isn't the problem. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Focus: Serena Williams and Caroline Wozniacki 'have a blast' in historic doubles match

Focus: Serena Williams and Caroline Wozniacki 'have a blast' in historic doubles match at the ASB Classic 2020 in Auckland.

Focus: Smoke from Australia turned central and northern New Zealand skies yellow

Focus: Smoke from the Australian bushfires turned central and northern New Zealand skies yellow on Sunday. Video / Palo Markovic / Sarah Khan / MetService / Jason Oxenham

Focus: Auckland commuters should prepare for gridlock in the CBD

Focus: Auckland commuters should prepare for gridlock in the CBD as they return to work. Video / Jason Oxenham

Local Focus: Bay Groms helping kids get surf smart

Three local dads are 'wicked role models'. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Between The Flags: Draevyn Joyce plucked from the waves

Focus: 12-year-old Draevyn Joyce, who cannot swim, is lucky to be alive after two strangers rescued him after he was swept out to sea at Himitangi Beach. Video / Mark Mitchell

Local Focus: Making new friends thanks to Alzheimer’s Tauranga

Fancy cheering up someone's week? Alzheimer’s Tauranga is looking for new volunteers. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Local Focus: Trelinnoe Park falls into passionate hands

Trelinnoe Park falls into passionate hands. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Local Focus: Kiwi family sailing the world with no plan B

The "Freedom Family" are sailing the world to reconnect with each other. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Auckland's giant Santa spends his last Christmas in the city

Today is the last Christmas for Auckland's famous Santa.

Local Focus: Te Āpiti welcomes drivers to Ashhurst

Art design and native planting greet visitors. Made with funding from NZ on Air.

Focus: Woman run over by her vehicle and killed in Onehunga, Auckland

Focus: A woman has died after being run over by her own vehicle in Onehunga, Auckland. Video / Visual Media

Focus: How Associate Transport Minister Julie Anne Genter plans to reduce death and serious injury on the road by 40 per cent by 2030

Focus: New report shows how Associate Transport Minister Julie Anne Genter plans to reduce death and serious injury on the road by 40 per cent by 2030.