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Iwi win right to appeal water bottling consent

Supreme Court gives Ngāti Awa leave to appeal against expansion of water bottling plant.

Cutting the grocery bill: The 'biggest mistake' you can make revealed

Meet people growing their own food - and learn how you can too.

How to save money: Meet people growing their own food - and learn how you can too

Your guide to growing your own fruit and vegetables.

Labour picks Boynton as candidate for Waiariki seat

The Labour Party has announced its candidate after Tāmati Coffey announced his retirement.

Greerton Pathlab clinic re-opens after one-year closure

The Greerton clinic has been closed since the end of April 2022 due to staff shortages.

How to keep your house warm without driving your power bill up

The call is going out for curtain donations to help hundreds of households in need.

Whakatāne digest: Kāinga Ora in Kopeopeo, litter and SH30 roundabouts

Latest from Whakatāne's Local Democracy Reporting.

Agency awarded $40k in costs after Whaakari charges dismissed

WorkSafe consistently told NEMA they would not be charged.

Underpaid and 'burnt-out': Nurse calls for more pay, resources ahead of winter

“If we want a health system that’s working better, pay the nurses properly.”

'Best time ever': Expert on why house prices falling is a good thing

Demand is expected to drain from the housing market in the coming months.

Whakaari/White Island tragedy: Booking agent fails to get WorkSafe charge dropped

A judge has released a decision about whether a tourism operation should be charged.

Tour company seeks to have charge dropped over eruption deaths

Forty-seven people were on the island when it erupted and 22 died.

Coastguard, rescue helicopter responding to Bay of Plenty mayday call

Coastguard crews from Whakatāne and Ōpōtiki are on their way to the boat.

State Highway 2 reopens at Taneatua after car hits bridge

Motorists are asked to take alternative routes.

Tinder swindler: Victim traumatised, feels like a failure after sex-money scam

The victim, a father-of-two, thought he was chatting with an alluring blonde.

'I can't do anything': Woman's painful wait for surgery

The 67-year-old Katikati woman says the pain has made her feel “older than my years”.

Closing time: How Eastern Bay councils' policy could affect last call

Alcohol sale hours could become standardised across the region if the policy is adopted.

Plea for separate Whakaari/White Island trial rejected by judge

'Everyone has already waited far too long,' the judge said.