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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.
Heartbeat: Flood-hit Edgecumbe battles on
Months after the flood that swamped Edgecumbe, locals are still struggling on.
Sheila's Shed plays fairy godmother ahead of ball
Kawerau-based Sheila's Shed is already helping those in the wider community.
Regional council: Heavy rain 'no cause for alarm'
BOP Regional Council says there is no cause for alarm over today's forecast heavy rain.
Edgecumbe four months on: Over the moon to be home
Melinda and Karl Rangiaho are over the moon to be back in their Titoki St home.
Edgecumbe four months on: A caravan on the back lawn
Martin and Barbara Finucane have set up camp on their back lawn.
Edgecumbe: Four months on from flooding
Authorities aim to have 90 per cent of people back in their homes by Christmas.
Eat Streat building sells to farm family
A high-profile building housing six tenants has been sold in Rotorua.
Waiokea Gorge slip clearance continues
More than half of the debris on State Highway 2 at the Waioeka Gorge has now been cleared.
Fisherman knocked out by low-flying plane
Plane making an emergency landing hit a fisherman standing on the Whakatane beach.
Anger at council move to abandon 35 properties
A fight is brewing over a council move requiring more than 30 property owners to move.
Big knees-up for region's musicians
A fundraising event with a Celtic theme will be held at Awakeri Arts Centre next month.
Shotgun ordeal trigger went 'click'
Police are appealing for information about a gang-related firearm threat in Whakatane.
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.
From small-town boy to ONZM
Jim Gray has been made an ONZM for services to Maori and governance.
Swarm of quakes rattle Bay of Plenty
Geonet recorded four moderate quakes throughout the past 24 hours.
Transpower Edgecumbe substation out of service
One of two power transformers at the Transpower Edgecumbe substation is out of service.
Shooter thumbs nose at court system
The man behind the Kawerau Siege says the justice system has no jurisdiction over him.
Te Whare Wananga o Awanuiarangi to celebrate graduation day
A day-long celebration will be held at Te Manuka Tutahi Marae in Whakatane.
Temporary cabins for Edgecumbe
There have been more than 90 requests for help with short-term accommodation in Edgecumbe
Lifeline for uninsured Edgecumbe locals
Tradie army project aimed at saving flood-damaged Edgecumbe homes officially sanctioned.
Video shows vicious attack on girl
Video shows boy being kneed in the face as he protects a girl from a beating.
Heavy rain warning for region
Downpours expected in the region from tomorrow afternoon.
Serious crash prompts gesture from Zorb to injured family
Zorb is offering $10 single rides tomorrow to raise money for an injured family.
Diversions in place after crash near Whakatane
Logging truck and car have collided.
'Tragic' teen hunter death avoidable
No adults were supervising a group of teenage hunters when one was shot and killed.
Regional council to sell heritage building
One of Whakatane's most well known buildings is set to go on the market.
Woman's body found in Whakatane River
Police have recovered the body of an 83-year-old woman from the Whakatane River.
Heavy rain on the way for region
Up to 140mm of rain could fall from this evening through to midday tomorrow.
Trauma experts brought in to Edgecumbe schools for new term
Edgecumbe schools plan to re-open for the new term on Monday, with trauma experts on hand.
Edgecumbe counts the cost of houses lost to floodwaters
At least 16 homes in Edgecumbe have been destroyed by the flood which swamped the town.