Woman seriously burned, man arrested
Police are trying to work out how a woman, who is in a critical condition, was injured.
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Edgecumbe residents welcome demolition
Edgecumbe families who used to own red-stickered homes are happy to see them go
Dead Kiwi's family need help getting him home by Xmas
Young dad's family is hoping to bury him by Christmas.
Director of water bottling plant has yet another attempt
The latest proposal would see 18m litres of NZ water a day sent offshore.
Spark closes Whakatane store for safety reasons
Spark says the store does not reach the Spark policy standard for earthquake resiliency.
Regional Council congratulates Maori ward decision
Bay of Plenty Regional Council congratulates Whakatane councillors on Maori ward decision.
Water bottling plant seen as turning point for Murupara
The water bottling operation in Murupara could spell good news for the region.
Police seek information on Whakatane robbery
Police seeking information from public about dairy robbery in Whakatane this morning.
Matata Rugby Club celebrating 130 years
The Matata Rugby Club is one of the oldest in New Zealand, formed in 1887.
Local Focus: Support for the children of Edgecumbe
Edgecumbe children are returning to their home town. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Support for the children of Edgecumbe
Edgecumbe children are returning to their home town. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Nine lives lost in horror weekend
The road toll includes a young couple in love, a mother and daughter and a teen boy.
Whakatane truck driver's last clock-in
The truck driver killed in a collision with a train near Kawerau has been named.
Fleet deaths: Five appear in court
Those charged relating to the deaths of James and Raymond Fleet appear in court.
The 'bad dream' death of Isaiah Neil
Baby left to die in a hot car while his mum and grandma used drugs, reports Jared Savage.
Hot car death - Dad: 'I should be in jail'
EXCLUSIVE: The father of a baby left to die in a hot car says his sentence was too light.
Bay dance crew compete on world stage
Local hip hop dancers compete among thousands at international champs.
Coffey and Flavell meet in Whakatane debate
Waiariki candidates Tamati Coffey and Te Ururoa Flavell went head-to-head in Whakatane.
Local Focus: Waiariki Candidates - What's something we don't know about you?
Waiariki candidates answer the important questions. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Waiariki Candidates - Unemployment
Waiariki candidates answer the important questions. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Waiariki Candidates - How well do you know Waiariki?
Waiariki candidates answer the important questions. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Waiariki Candidates - How well do you know Waiariki?
Waiariki candidates answer the important questions. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Waiariki Candidates - Getting people to vote
Waiariki candidates answer the important questions. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Arrest follows shots fired at Whakatane gang funeral
A man is behind bars after shots were fired in broad daylight during a funeral procession.
Roll-out complete for Rotorua bus bike racks
Other regions that use the racks have shown a positive impact on bus passengers.
Witnesses sought to 92-year-old's crash
Elderly man injured after ute hits stationary truck.
Man, 92, seriously hurt in Bay crash
A man, 92, involved in a crash has been seriously hurt and flown to Tauranga Hospital.
Local Focus: A new airport for the whole Bay of Plenty
Ngāi Te Rangi support it but who else does? Made with funding from NZ On Air.
A new airport for the whole Bay of Plenty?
Ngāi Te Rangi support it but who else does? Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Regional council: Heavy rain 'no cause for alarm'
BOP Regional Council says there is no cause for alarm over today's forecast heavy rain.
Fisherman knocked out by low-flying plane
Plane making an emergency landing hit a fisherman standing on the Whakatane beach.
Successful Bay Maori to be celebrated at awards
Māori Television and Te Puni Kōkiri have announced this year's Matariki Awards finalists.
Teen badly burned in Opotiki explosion
17-year-old flown to hospital with serious burns on his arms, legs and abdomen.