Latest from Whakatane

Grandma allegedly three times over booze limit on school pick-up run

Police respond to report of swerving vehicle in Edgecumbe.

'I think it's fair': BOP regional councillor moves to Christchurch

Stacey Rose says he will have better time management from the South Island.

'Made my week': Cystic fibrosis sufferer gifted money by stranger

The donor wanted Troy Watson to 'go and have fun' with his friends or family.

Serious crash: Six injured after two vehicles collide near Whakatāne

Fire fighters extricated two people trapped inside vehicles following the crash.

'Fearless': Former All Black 'Red' Conway remembered

Richard 'Red' Conway notably had a broken finger amputated to play for the All Blacks.

'Red' Conway: Rugby star who had finger amputated to make the All Blacks dies

Rugby icon had no regrets having finger amputated to make the All Blacks.

Plastic discharged into water was 'carelessness to a high degree' - lawyer

The plastic discharged into the water was found 1.5km downstream.

Bitten, spat at, hit with axes: Top cop says assaults on police becoming more violent

'We are seeing is a propensity of offenders to increasingly use violence toward police'.

Impounded car, arrest and fines at gang funeral procession

The procession followed a tangi for a senior member.

'Forever out fishing': Police formally suspend search for missing fisherman

A rāhui will remain in place along the coast near Tōrere until further notice.

National Emergency Management Agency's legal challenge

The agency has sought a discharge without conviction.

Name released in fatal crash

The motorcyclist died at the scene.

Fisherman's boat may have sunk, say police as search suspended

'There is concern the fisherman's boat may have been submerged.'

Two people charged following Edgecumbe serious assault

One suffered facial injuries after the alleged assault.

Missing fisherman Jason Kauta: Chilly bin found washed up on island

The bin was spotted in an aerial search and located by drone.

Missing fisherman: Relative clings to hope man with 'massive heart' will be found

Police reassess plans as bad weather looks set to continue to hamper the search.

Shocked property owners set to lose parts of sections

The regional council's plan to build a stopbank along the river has upset local residents.

Rain warning lifted, high winds still a threat

An orange strong wind warning remained in place