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Hospital staff relive horror of Whakaari/White Is tragedy

Nearly one year after the unthinkable event, staff open up about the response.

Eruption 'unexpected' not 'unforeseeable' - 10 firms, three people charged

WorkSafe revealed details relating to its investigation into the tragedy.

White Island tragedy: Hero helicopter company among 13 facing charges

Forty-seven people were on the island when it erupted on December 9 last year.

Mongrel Mob president and his son guilty of drug-dealing

President of the Kawerau Mongrel Mob and 6 others have been found guilty of drug dealing.

More details of fatal house fire revealed

A post mortem would be carried out today.

White Island emergency drill discussed for six years but not done

An exercise was still on a meeting agenda four weeks before the lethal volcanic eruption.

Missing woman's body found by hunters

Tauranga woman Rebeka Storey has been missing since September 5.

Whakaari crater walk cut short just before fatal eruption, new evidence shows

In audio released to 60 Minutes, guide cuts tour short after noticing danger signs.

Bay of Plenty MP duo promoted to Cabinet for first time

Jan Tinetti and Kiri Allan are two of seven new ministers in Cabinet.

Father jailed for life for murdering 2-year-old daughter in river

Tewi Savage murdered his daughter in the Rangitāiki River in July, 2018.

Local Focus: Who is Kiri Allan, Labour candidate for East Coast?

Labour candidate Kiri Allan's electorate profile. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Kiwi lands Dyson award for compostable shoe design

22-year-old Rik Olthuis has always dreamed of designing athletic shoes.

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."

Terror in the dark: Kiwi caught in wildfire

Jody Brettkelly says people are moving out, saying they can't take any more.

Local Focus: Workers versus employers - the big difference between East Coast candidates

Three Māori women, three different answers. 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".

Fatal Whakaari/White Island eruption still on my mind – Ardern

Ardern says first scenes she saw of first responders at work still lingered in her mind.