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Twenty-two people lost their lives following the volcanic eruption on 9 December, 2019.
Gerard "Ged" Stokes who represented New Zealand in rugby league had been battling cancer.
Twenty-two people died after the volcanic eruption, and many others were badly injured.
The first anniversary of the Whakaari eruption is marked and a report into the Christchurch terrorist attack is released.
Steve Thompson is among a group of former players taking legal action.
James Tayler was on one of three Westpac Rescue Helicopters tasked with transporting victims.
Americans Matt and Lauren Urey described the harrowing moment they ran from the erupting volcano.
A tour of Scotland and Wales hasn't gone down well with some.
The National leader says New Zealand needs to be seen on the world stage to be "doing the right thing".
Police say they've found the body of 58-year-old Athol Charlton.
Both Consumer NZ and the cancer Society have been calling for sunscreens to be regulated as medicines instead of as cosmetics.
Chris Hipkins won't say when the report will be made public.
From tomorrow people with the NZ Covid Tracer app will be able to take advantage of new Bluetooth technology.
A year after the deadly eruption, we look back at what happened in the immediate aftermath.
The All Blacks coach gave his side a pass mark for their roller coaster 2020.
The emergency flights not-for-profit has slashed its target by $300k.
One of the infections is a suspected historical case detected in a ship's crew member.
In June, it emerged at least $80,000 had been paid for by taxpayers on the case so far.
The former Bay of Plenty contractor and its former owner received severe financial penalties.
Rawiri Waititi doesn't want tours to resume on the volcano.
Wales Online had 10 All Blacks named in the starting XV for their team of the decade - after cutting two Kiwis.
Brent James Ruddell, a 34-year-old Kerikeri man, was sentenced in the High Court at Whangārei.
Ella Harris' tilt at UCI Esport World Championships glory begins at 2.40 tomorrow.
A court heard how Sean McKinnon tried to help Mark Garson, but was instead callously shot twice near Raglan.
The two-car-crash happened on State Highway 1 south of Balclutha
Avey Woods says the moment showed a real sense of community in the wake of the Whakaari/White Island disaster.
Shots were fired at Dr Rudi's Rooftop Bar early on Sunday morning.
The person was pulled from the water but died at the scene.
Emmeline McKinnon went through managed isolation to make it in time for the sentencing.
The Prime Minister paid her tribute as the country marks the one-year anniversary of the tragedy.
There are no detours available so motorists are advised to hold off on travel at this time.
Instead of 20 cheers for the 20-year-old Milbank, there were 22 cheers to remember the eruption’s victims.
Taylor will do a 12-hour cycle on an exercise bike this Friday to raise funds for KidsCan NZ.
The investigation will query whether it breached the Fair Trading Act.
Martin Kenyon couldn’t “find a damn park” had a “nasty lunch” but managed to get a jab in the end.
It follows Trevor Mallard's apology, in which he accepted he was wrong to describe an allegation as rape.
The NZ-born England cricketer's father, "Ged" Stokes, last night died after a battle with brain cancer.
The Prime Minister, the 32nd on the list, has been praised for her handling of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Six people were arrested and charged after the operation, which also uncovered LSD and $5000 cash.
Bamber may well be NZ’s most travelled sportsperson in 2020, having been to Australia, Europe, Asia, the US and more this year.
The other man is still to be located by police.
Mahanga Maru has always dreamed of having his own airline named after his town — Air Ruatoria.
The students marched down the famous Dunedin street, with bagpipes blasting through makeshift speakers.
Digby the dog never misses an episode.
It follows a complaint "involving a young person", police say.
The as-yet unidentified driver isn't wearing safety gear and has been driving dangerously and speeding, police say.
The person who filmed the crash says it's happened multiple times this year.
