Mayday, then safe landing in maize field
Helicopter lands safely after mayday call near Whakatane.
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Local Focus: Māori vegan smashing stereotypes
He's young, alcohol free and a vegan. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Win for community group over water bottling appeal
A community group set up to protect Otakiri Springs has had a small court victory.
Travelling goat sparks police reminder
Safer communities together means every member of the community, Eastern BOP police show.
One person arrested after Ōpōtiki shooting
The incident happened in a rural area east of Ōpōtiki about 5pm yesterday.
'Serious consequences': Warning over new Mongrel Mob knock-off merchandise
"If people do it, they'll no doubt find out in due course what the consequences are."
Road closed after truck and trailer crash near Ōpōtiki
A serious crash has been reported in Opotiki.
Man dies after car hits power pole
Hanging powerlines delayed firefighters from reaching the trapped person
Teen dies from injuries after fall through school skylight
Teen, 16, dies from injuries suffered in fall.
Man who allegedly pulled trigger at cops named
Arapeta Hiraka, 36, has appeared in court on a raft of charges.
Woman who died in Kawerau sawmill incident named
The woman who died in a Kawerau sawmill incident can now be named.
Revealed: Highest, lowest petrol prices (and why there's a $1.30 gap)
Gull in Taneatua has the cheapest fuel, charging just $2.10 a litre for 91.
Nandor Tanczos leads charge for 'food sovereignty'
Locals are set to meet and discuss food sovereignty in Whakatāne.
Weather ahead: Goodbye sunshine, hello snow
Yesterday was stunning, but it's going to be a changeable start to the week.
Kiwi siblings lived an hour apart but only met in their 50s
Susan and Terry met for the first time after a chance test told them they were related.
Local Focus Special Report: Alternative fertiliser could solve all environmental problems
Growing pasture with biological matter and less nitrogen. Made with funding from NZ on Air.
Bio fertiliser: Is the proof in the pasture?
Growing green pasture with biological matter. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Mongrel Mob raids: More arrests in police crackdown
New raids as national organised crime detectives monitor new players in town's drug trade.
Police name Pukehina crash victims
The two people killed in a crash on SH2 last week have today been named.
Pak'nSave staff to strike over minimum wage dispute
First Union claims workers are on minimum wage regardless of skills and experience.
Dairy farm faces hefty fine after illegal effluent discharge
Bay of Plenty dairy farm faces a hefty fine after effluent flowed into a nearby stream
Whakatane cafe shooter jailed for 5 years
Redmond Eruera Huirua, of Whakatane, fired his shotgun at members of the public twice.
Woman killed in shooting was grandmother
Fatally shot woman was a mother-of-four and grandmother from Whakatane.
Watch: Terrifying twister scatters building debris
Another 20 were assessed to have minor damage following a tornado.
Watch: Terrifying twister scatters building debris
Another 20 were assessed to have minor damage following a tornado.
Hopes for ill Whakatane girl, 11, to be home in two weeks
It's hoped Whakatane girl Alyssa Ledbetter will be home from the US in about two weeks.
Ex-cop loses grievance appeal after cell bashing trial
Daniel Ramkissoon testified against four officers accused of beating a man in custody.
Police push for social worker team for child protection
'Staff resourcing a challenge,' emails show, but new team could 'relieve some pressure'.
Local Focus: Driving lessons to solve unlicensed drivers problem in Ōpōtiki
Reducing road deaths is on the minds of Ōpōtiki locals. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
New Anzac memorial honours Kiwi heroes
Words of Kiwi soldier can be heard at memorial at Maryborough, Queensland.
'Not one dreamed of leaving his post'
Heroic efforts of Kiwi troops at Gallipoli honoured in new Anzac memorial.
Couple urges others to rid their towns of P pipes
Discount stores pull meth pipes after approach by Moerewa couple