Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Awa advises the rāhui (temporary ritual prohibition) placed over the Ngāti Awa customary coastal marine area for fishing and gathering kaimoana (seafood) remains in place until further notice.
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Eastern Bay police are condemning a recent fleeing driver incident, saying this is not what we want on our roads this summer.
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Keeping the conversation going.
That's what one Eastern Bay Clinical Psychologist is telling Whakatane, a week on from the eruption at White Island.
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Some good old-fashioned police work has led to some great results for two victims of crime in the Eastern Bay.
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Ngāti Awa has put the call out for Eastern Bay residents to come observe a moment’s silence at Te Manuka Tutahi Marae this afternoon.
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Police say a person being treated at Middlemore Hospital has died, bringing the official toll to six.
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The community is rallying together to support families affected by yesterday's eruption at White Island.
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Eight people remain unaccounted for following yesterday's eruption on White Island.
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The volcanic alert level at Whakaari White Island has decreased to level 3 since this afternoon's serious eruption.
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Two incidents across the Eastern Bay overnight made for a busy evening for emergency services.
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Spark is promising to have the cellphone tower on Wally Sutherland's former site in Whakatane removed by Christmas.
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The leader of the Kingsley Scout Group is sending a plea to those responsible for burgling its den, to have a conscience.
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Eastern Bay schools will be benefiting from a $400 million infrastructure spending plan.
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Police are appealing to the public for information following a ram raid at the Strand early this morning.
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Community members in Opotiki are taking action, following news that the town's only birthing unit is temporarily closing.
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Police still want the public's help after three people have been arrested in relation to an aggravated robbery at the Matata Liquor Centre.
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The earthquake that rattled Eastern Bay residents on Sunday has had no impact on Whakaari White Island, according to GNS Science.
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The Bay of Plenty District Commander is defending the actions of officers, following yesterday's stand off in Tauranga.
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Two bush fires near Matata have kept their volunteer fire brigade busy this weekend.
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It seems the elderly are falling victim to thieves in the Eastern Bay.
At least two incidents have taken place in the last week where money and other items are being stolen from the elderly.
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