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Campsite set to 'welcome' unvaccinated travellers this summer
Epidemiologist Rod Jackson labels the move "crazy".
'Fight of our lives': East Coast iwi asks summer holidaymakers to stay away
The restrictions aim to 'ensure the safety of our people at home'.
Local Focus: Life lessons from Les - 103 not out
WWll veteran Les Morice has a peaceful recipe for a long and healthy life.
British teacher steps up to bilingual unit in Ōpōtiki
Weaving certificate has been starting point for personal and professional development.
Fire at Ōpōtiki health service
Fire investigator at blazing medical centre that provides Covid testing.
Heavy rain: Flood-hit region bracing for second wave, parts of North Island on alert
Metservice is forecasting a front will move across the country later today.
Ōpōtiki man found not guilty of murder, but guilty of manslaughter
The jury has found Ōpōtiki man Harry Matchitt not guilty of murder.
Ban to curb horse numbers in Bay of Plenty town
Grazing horses in Ōpōtiki could be banned due to large numbers roaming the streets.
Fatal crash: One dead after car and motorbike crash in Ōpōtiki
Motorbike rider was critically injured and died at the scene.
Multimillion-dollar Ōpōtiki harbour project under way
More than 1225 direct jobs will be created in the Ōpōtiki district from PDU investment.
'This is for real': How Ōpōtiki mayor helped evacuate a whole district in 45 minutes
It's rare a whole town has to be evacuated. So how did Ōpōtiki do it so successfully?
Ōpōtiki residents refuse to evacuate
'That was their own choice,' councillor says of few residents who opted to stay put.
Child's ear almost severed after dog attack
The children injured included a seven-year-old and a nine-year-old.
Grey Power: Positive end for 'insulting' te reo saga
A Grey Power newsletter labelled a councillor's use of te reo Māori an "insult".
'So p***** off': Newsletter criticises councillor for speaking te reo
A Grey Power member called the councillor's use of te reo at meeting an "insult".
'A hell of a lot': Pensioners shocked by $25 a week rent rise
Retirees say they'll be forced to go without when their rent goes up next month.
'Only in Ōpōtiki': Walk of shame for emu after runaway escapade
First it was roaming horses. Now Ōpōtiki has its own wandering emu.
Mother, two children's deaths in crash being treated as self-inflicted
The crash claimed the lives of a mother and her two children.
Central Hawke's Bay farmer's death: 'We are just so sad at the tragic loss'
'Police pass on our deepest sympathies to his family and friends.'
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.
'Hugely exciting' All Blacks visit begins
"Some of the smallest areas in New Zealand have the heartiest rugby fans."
Farm fatality leaves family of boy broken
Mum Angel Topp, known as Stormie, has paid tribute to her son and eldest child.
Ōpōtiki death: Child, 6, dies on dairy farm
"We acknowledge the anguish of the family and friends," NZ Police said in a statement.
'Remarkable' forgiveness for driver who injured eight victims
Judge John Macdonald said he had "not quite experienced something quite like this before".
The Road Ahead: Black Power members - 'We want to do the best for our community'
The Road Ahead finds tolerance hard to find for communities outside the mainstream.
Whakatōhea settlement negotiators defend MPs' hui
Whakatōhea is the first iwi allowed to negotiate settlement while tribunal claims proceed.
Local Focus: Waiariki electorate explained
Will it be Labour or Māori Party for Waiariki? Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Waiariki electorate explained
Will it be Labour or Māori Party for Waiariki? Made with funding from NZ On Air.
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.
Slips, flooding, road closures across Coromandel and Gisborne
It looks like a wet Sunday winter solstice.