Whakatāne council to reconsider Māori wards after law change
May 21 is the deadline to consider the wards. The meeting is on May 20.
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Man missing for a week found dead in submerged car
The man was last seen at a function on the evening of April 22.
Police support officer convicted of drink-driving
Crashing a marked police ute while on duty 'will likely cost him his job'.
'We must lead in this space': DHB launch sustainability plan
The DHB acknowledged its carbon emissions were "detrimental" to people's health.
GP recognised for more than 30 years of dedication to rural health
Dr Grahame Jelley spent 12 years working as a GP in Ōhope and Whakatane.
'I just ran with it': Recipient of Paddy Gower tattoo nominated by mate
'He said: 'Mate, you're getting a tattoo of Paddy Gower, when are you coming in?''
Police seeking owner of drone flown near airport
The drone had not interrupted flights
Winter is coming! Frosty start in Rotorua
Rotorua had its first "convincing" frost of the year this morning. Will the cold continue?
Multimillion-dollar Ōpōtiki harbour project under way
More than 1225 direct jobs will be created in the Ōpōtiki district from PDU investment.
Police officer convicted of drink driving after on-duty crash is 'deeply regretful'
The officer admitted two driving offences following an incident in Edgecumbe.
Tourism Bay of Plenty CEO steps down
Dunne will see out a three-month notice period in a part-time capacity.
Heavy rain: Police kept busy by weather overnight
A down pouring of rain caused issues in some parts of the region.
Bay of Plenty braces for severe rain, winds, thunderstorms
Flooding, slips, thunderstorms and rising waterways possible.
Watch: Kiri Allan in good spirits as she undergoes chemo for cervical cancer
'Encourage your sisters, your mothers, your daughters, your friends, #SmearYourMea.'
Cop suffers serious burns in gas bottle incident
'Kris is the type of person who usually runs towards danger and helps people.'
Teen's horrific beating of kitten; SPCA, police launch investigation
The video shows the defenceless kitten being kicked by a young boy.
'Our son was no saint but he didn't deserve to die': Gang member jailed over fatal crash
An Ōpotiki man has been jailed for the manslaughter killing of a motorcyclist.
'Died doing what he loved': Ōhope man speaks about rescue bid
A man in his 40s died following a water incident at Ōhope Beach.
First natural burial held in Whakatāne
The purpose is to return the body to the earth for the benefit of the environment.
Man dies in water incident at Ōhope Beach
The man was pulled from the water but died in spite of medical attention.
Young girl in hospital after pool rescue
One person was taken to hospital in serious condition.
Aquatic Centre incident: Person rushed to hospital
Emergency services were called to the aquatic centre around 4pm on Wednesday.
Support flows after MP diagnosed with cancer
A Labour MP has revealed she has been diagnosed with stage three cervical cancer.
Magic gift arrives for children at fire-stricken Apanui School
The box was donated after the fire left only a few learning resources for students.
Māori agribusiness: Good crowd at top dairy farm visit
Pouarua Farm is one of the three finalists of the prestigious competition.
Guns, gangs, and hospitals: Nearly 40 people admitted in five years
Most people were shot in the abdomen but fingers and toes also came into the crosshairs.
Jobless by June: Whakatāne mill to close, but MP still hopeful
'I'm still hopeful someone from the private sector might see commercial viability.'
'Very tough day': Mill will close, all 210 jobs to go
After more than 80 years, production will shut down in June.
Fatal crash: Person dies after car goes off Pekatahi bridge
Diversions are in place at Rewatu Road/SH2 and Tāneatua Road/SH2.
White Island victims accused of delaying lawsuit
Counteraction from Royal Caribbean cruises stalled as family refuse to answer the door.
Tsunami scare: How did we cope?
A potential tsunami forced us to find out how effective our evacuation plans are.
Tsunami emergency texts: Who makes the call on alerting and why do some miss out?
American accented-voice shrieking at you about tsunamis? Blame the factory.
Whakaari/White Island eruption: 3 more defendants named
Three parties who did not identify themselves can now be revealed.