Whakaari / White Island hospital bills top $14m
Doctors' labour, skin supplies, drugs and intensive care facilities were some of costs.
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Local Focus: The Rotorua electorate explained
Big swing to Labour would bring in a new MP for Rotorua. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Iwi set to vote to receive $11.3m from Treaty settlement
Ngāti Rangitihi will begin an iwi-wide voting process.
Local Focus: Waiariki electorate explained
Will it be Labour or Māori Party for Waiariki? Made with funding from NZ On Air.
St Johns shooting: Second murder charge likely, trial date set for charged pair
The man charged with murdering Clifford Umuhuri has appeared in court today
What would happen in an 8.9 Hikurangi quake?
Emergency planning toolbox based on credible example of 8.9 earthquake and tsunami.
Teen murderer escaped more than an hour before Oranga Tamariki staff noticed
More details emerge on how a teen killer escaped from a youth justice residence.
Killer on the run: Teen murderer missing from Youth Justice facility
Teen jailed for brutal murder escaped from a Youth Justice facility on Friday.
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: Latest Code of Conduct complaints received by Taupō Council
The Mayor described the incident as 'disgusting'. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
'It was horrific': Lightning strike forces family from singed home
Lightning strike makes a mess of the home's wiring.
Whakaari/White Island survivor recalls skin falling off her hands
Survivor reveals the hurdles she has overcome during the last six months of her recovery.
'We've had a bit of a hiding': Tornado as Bay of Plenty lashed with wild weather
"Driving conditions will also be hazardous with surface flooding and poor visibility."
White Island: Newlyweds to sue cruise line, NZ tour company
Couple say "our lives are changed forever" as they launch legal action.
The deadly 85m high tsunami that New Zealand can't ignore
Volcanic eruption caused a collapse into the sea, triggering a devastating tsunami.
Severed hand: Two men arrested in relation to Tāneatua assault
Police were still making inquiries into what exactly happened.
Calls for police station rebuild after man's hand severed
"We have been asking them [NZ Police] about it for I don't know how long."
Street attack: Man's severed hand in bowl of ice for chopper ride to hospital
A man had one of his hands cut off after an assault in Tāneatua on Sunday.
Social media threat puts Kawerau school into lockdown
The school has been approached for comment.
Mongrel Mob flexing muscles in Australia, leaked police intel reveals
Leaked police intel says the Kiwi gang are branching out of their Brisbane heartland.
Hannah Tamaki: 'Why should I be squeezed into a little box?
The controversial leader of Vision NZ says criticism is "water off a swan's back".
Local Focus: Rotorua community returns to catfish hunting
Two catching sites have re-opened, one is brand new. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
7.4 quake: NZ 'lucky to avoid tsunami', says scientist
Early morning quake's side-to-side motion stopped it from causing a tsunami, expert says.
Hannah Tamaki announces policies for 2020 election
Tamaki, who leads Vision NZ, announced yesterday she would stand for Waiariki.
Grafton shooting: Man charged with murdering Clifford Umuhuri
A 30-year-old man will appear in court this afternoon.
Body dumped in Auckland street: Man charged as part of homicide probe
A 26-year-old man has been charged with aggravated robbery.
Whakaari/White Island: Volcanic Alert Level lowered
The volcano has been at Alert Level Two since November.
'Strong' 5.1 earthquake shakes Bay of Plenty
The 5.1 magnitude quake struck 10 kilometres south-west of Te Kaha.
Former cop says he questioned Whakaari risks but 'no action' taken
There are now 27 WorkSafe staff working on the investigation into the eruption.
Local Focus: Rugby and redemption in Ngongotaha
From just four senior players. Made with funding by NZ On Air.
White Island tour guide's message to 28 strangers: Thank you for saving my life
A simple act of generosity costs about an hour.
Simultaneous raids: Cash, guns, vehicles seized in major organised crime operation
Six people arrested following raids in Whakatāne, Tauranga, Waikato and Auckland.
'Feed them to the pigs': Man admits sending Simon Bridges death threat
He was angered after watching a debate between Bridges and Jacinda Ardern.
'We've been wronged': US White Island honeymooners seek damages
The honeymooners plan to seek damages from both the cruise line and the tour operators.