Kawerau volunteer efforts recognised
Volunteers in Kawerau have been recognised for their efforts to help flood-hit families.
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By-election to be held for Galatea-Waiohau Subdivision
By-election to be held for Galatea-Waiohau Subdivision of the Murupara Community Board.
Watch NZH Local Focus: The displaced animals of Edgecumbe
Animals have been displaced since the Edgecumbe flood. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Cullen in Tauranga to discuss flood probe
Former Finance Minister visits Bay to sort out terms of reference and makeup of panel.
Top muso teaches Kawerau students a few tricks
Fancy having a Katchafire band member take a school music lesson?
Improved ticketing for bus passengers
Ease of use, flexibility and the need to extract data were requirements for new system.
New plant to bring 100 jobs to Kawerau
Fantastic news for Kawerau with 100 jobs announced.
Edgecumbe roadside skips clogged with bulky items
Please don't put bulky items in the Edgecumbe skips.
Eastern Bay residents urged not to hose mud into drains
Important updates for Eastern Bay of Plenty residents.
Cyclone recovery begins in Whakatane
The Whakatane District Council has provided a full update on the area after Cyclone Cook.
Thousands still without power in Bay of Plenty
8,500 customers still without power across the district
Did Cook make a monster 12m wave?
Did a wave the height of a four-storey building really form off the Bay of Plenty?
Watch NZH Focus: Major slip causing traffic nightmares
The road between Whakatane and Tauranga has been blocked by a major slip.
State of emergency in Whakatane, BOP clear
State of local emergency in the Bay of Plenty revised.
Motorists urged to delay travel as Cyclone Cook damage assessed
Multiple roads across the Bay of Plenty remain closed due to slips, and fallen trees.
Watch NZH Focus: Cyclone Cook clean up begins
Whakatane District Mayor Tony Bonne talks with Tristram Clayton about the clean up underway.
Ohope beach properties evacuated
Properties being evacuated due to the extreme risk of storm surges due to Cyclone Cook.
Edgecumbe flooding: As seen from space
Satellite images offer a dramatic perspective of Edgecumbe before and after the flood.
All flood affected Edgecumbe houses inspected
Updated information for displaced Edgecumbe residents.
Volunteer army mobilises for Edgecumbe
A volunteer army has formed to help the flood-stricken town of Edgecumbe.
Watch NZH Local Focus: Wall breach: Woman warned authorities
She says she rang to say the bank wasn't going to hold (made with funding from NZ On Air).
Watch NZH Local Focus: Edgecumbe business owner yet to get financial relief
An Edgecumbe business owner is concerned about finances. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Extra aid for flooding victims
The flooding in Bay of Plenty has bee classified as "medium-scale adverse event".
More Edgecumbe residents to return home
More members of the flood-ravaged town can return to their homes this morning.
Cullen to lead Edgecumbe flood inquiry
Former Finance Minister steps up to chair review as residents plan class action.
Dog found floating on boogie board
More than 300 animals rescued in Edgecumbe, including a boogie-boarding fox terrier.
Information black hole riles residents
Residents evacuated from dry homes in the Eastern Bay have voiced their anger.
Tempers flare over access to homes
Hundreds of angry Edgecumbe residents stormed out of a public meeting last night.
Residents in 'dry zones' granted access
Some Eastern Bay of Plenty residents will be given brief access to their homes today.
Good news for some Edgecumbe residents
A small number of Edgecumbe residents can go home today.
Edgecumbe in for a soggy 10-day wait
A breach in a stopbank of the Rangitaiki River was closed at 11pm last night.
Inside the Edgecumbe cordon
A Rotorua Daily Post reporter and photographer go inside the cordon zone at Edgecumbe.
Edgecumbe man rushes into flood waters to save his dogs
Edgecumbe resident Tyler Warren raced into the flood zone to rescue his dogs.
Motels struggle with Edgecumbe evacuees
But motel owners are worried where evacuees will go once their Easter bookings arrive