A building, measuring 40m by 20m was engulfed in flames.

Police had investigated possible link to shooting on Friday.

The man was alleged to have been shot on SH30 near Te Teko.

Mode shift, public transport and climate change are key points of a new $3b plan.

The house fire was well involved when fire crews arrived.

Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi confirmed a staff member is a close contact.

A subtropical low moves southwards onto the north of the North Island.

A blaze destroyed eight classrooms and a staff room, now the community is giving back.

The fight to prevent a water bottling plant expansion near Whakatāne is far from over.

Christmas party raises $4500 for charity.

It was a busy night on the roads.

The crash was reported to police at 7.09am.

Local businesses give Kiwis a glimpse of Ōhope and why it's the best beach in Aotearoa.

He was remanded in custody until February 24.

Wipatene Mason died after a violent incident on Christmas Eve, 'traumatising' his family.

Swimming near the Whakatāne boat ramp and wharf is not safe and should be avoided.

Access to the fire had been difficult for firefighters.

A councillor says he will withdraw his complaint to the Race Relations Commissioner.

More extreme weather events, sea level rise and drought will increasingly pose challenges.

Whakatāne council has apologised to iwi after 'appropriating' a te reo slogan.

Monster fatbergs discovered in a Whakatāne sewer will take days to remove.

The disasters revealed a health system unable to deal with mass casualty events, she said.

He was one of 100 New Zealanders to receive a Kiwibank Local Hero of the Year Award.

Bay of Plenty's waterways have been "very busy" so far.

A woman has been charged with assaulting with a weapon.

15-year-old relied on strength of his legs to bring in big fish.

The man was found injured at the intersection of Newall and Whittaker Sts.