Rod Farrow's lifetime of fighting fires
Rod Farrow is to receive the Queen's Service Medal.
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Rees family to the forefront of superbike series
Whakatane's Tony Rees may be down, but he won't be out for long.
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.
Rotorua currently high fire risk
Continued dry weather means much of the region is in high fire danger.
Director of water bottling plant has yet another attempt
The latest proposal would see 18m litres of NZ water a day sent offshore.
Whakatane council building to undergo earthquake strengthening
Work to start next year at an estimated cost of $3m.
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.
Whakatane District Council votes in favour of Maori wards
Resolution passed that would enable the establishment of Maori wards.
Two arrested over Whakatane aggravated robbery
The 17-year-old and 19-year-old were arrested this afternoon.
Whakatane dairy robbery: Police seek help from public
Two men with their faces covered and carrying wooden weapons stole cigarettes from dairy.
Robbery at Whakatane dairy
Two men have robbed a Whakatane dairy armed with wooden weapons.
Omaio whanau trust seeks partners to progress kiwifruit opportunity
The land development strategy has the potential to create 100 new jobs for local whanau.
Operator chosen for Kawerau container terminal
ISO Limited has been selected as the operator for Kawerau's planned container terminal.
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.
Three investigations into train fatality
Police, KiwiRail and transport officials are evidence-collecting at Lambert Rd.
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.
Truck driver who died at railway crossing named
The name of the man who died at a railway crossing on Friday has been named.
Fleet deaths: Five appear in court
Those charged relating to the deaths of James and Raymond Fleet appear in court.
Tolley begins her fifth term
National's Anne Tolley begins her fifth term as East Coast MP.
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.
Trailer recovered with cache of stolen machinery
Trailer part of large haul of stolen tools and machinery recovered last week.
Schools line up for robotics challenge
The RoboPa Regional Scrimmage teaches pupils science, technology, engineering and maths.
Renowned Maori carver fined after waka capsize
A skipper has been convicted and fined after a waka capsized.
Peters promises to save local airports
Winston Peters has promised to help out airports at risk of going under.
Police officer stops traffic for ducks
A police officer in Whakatane helps a mother duck and her ducklings cross the road
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.