Up to 140mm of rain could fall from this evening through to midday tomorrow.

Edgecumbe schools plan to re-open for the new term on Monday, with trauma experts on hand.

At least 16 homes in Edgecumbe have been destroyed by the flood which swamped the town.

Volunteers in Kawerau have been recognised for their efforts to help flood-hit families.

By-election to be held for Galatea-Waiohau Subdivision of the Murupara Community Board.

Animals have been displaced since the Edgecumbe flood. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Former Finance Minister visits Bay to sort out terms of reference and makeup of panel.

Fancy having a Katchafire band member take a school music lesson?

Ease of use, flexibility and the need to extract data were requirements for new system.

Important updates for Eastern Bay of Plenty residents.

The Whakatane District Council has provided a full update on the area after Cyclone Cook.

8,500 customers still without power across the district

Did a wave the height of a four-storey building really form off the Bay of Plenty?

The road between Whakatane and Tauranga has been blocked by a major slip.

State of local emergency in the Bay of Plenty revised.

Multiple roads across the Bay of Plenty remain closed due to slips, and fallen trees.

Whakatane District Mayor Tony Bonne talks with Tristram Clayton about the clean up underway.

Properties being evacuated due to the extreme risk of storm surges due to Cyclone Cook.

A volunteer army has formed to help the flood-stricken town of Edgecumbe.

She says she rang to say the bank wasn't going to hold (made with funding from NZ On Air).

An Edgecumbe business owner is concerned about finances. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

The flooding in Bay of Plenty has bee classified as "medium-scale adverse event".

More members of the flood-ravaged town can return to their homes this morning.

Former Finance Minister steps up to chair review as residents plan class action.

More than 300 animals rescued in Edgecumbe, including a boogie-boarding fox terrier.

Residents evacuated from dry homes in the Eastern Bay have voiced their anger.

Hundreds of angry Edgecumbe residents stormed out of a public meeting last night.

Some Eastern Bay of Plenty residents will be given brief access to their homes today.

A small number of Edgecumbe residents can go home today.

A breach in a stopbank of the Rangitaiki River was closed at 11pm last night.