Swimmer snagged in fishing longline at popular beach
Emmeline Taylor was swimming with a friend when she suddenly felt "excruciating pain".
AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
Latest fromWhakatane
SH30 closed after serious crash in Rotoma, near Rotorua
Police were alerted to the two-vehicle crash at around 2.15pm.
Edgecumbe flood two years on: Loneliness, trauma and hope
The town's 1600 residents have coped in different ways since the major flood.
Man charged over deaths of three Bay of Plenty road workers weeps outside court
A man has appeared in court charged with dangerous driving causing death.
Teachers step up to ease students' anxiety
New programme found 48 per cent of children "at risk of mental distress".
Family gives $95k toward transplant room for kids
Unveiling falls on day treasured son Chace would have turned 10.
Baby who died after three hours in hot car: Grandmother 'lied to police'
Manslaughter accused gave a different version of events, High Court hears.
Armed police detain man after lockdown at school
Armed police are in the Bay of Plenty settlement of Thornton.
Chances to save baby from a hot car missed by five extra adults
Isaiah Neil was "warm" when an ambulance officer arrived at his house the day he died.
Mum tells of horrifying moment she found her baby dead
Lacey Te Whetu gave evidence at her mother's manslaughter trial.
Police release name of man who died in motorbike crash
Police have named the man who died in this week's Ruatoki crash.
Bay of Plenty school blaze 'suspicious'
A fire which torched part of a school overnight is being treated as suspicious.
Missing person found after 'well involved' Bay house fire
A missing person has been found after a house fire in the Eastern Bay of Plenty.
Child sex offender placed in shared family lodgings
'There are women and children there, I think it is ridiculous.'
New homes for Housing New Zealand tenants
Housing New Zealand complete the first four of 36 planned homes in Whakatāne.
Best beach in New Zealand, the winner is ...
Mount Maunganui again named New Zealand's best beach.
Higgins staff to get counselling
The Rotorua Lakes Council has taken a moment's silence to honour the three men who died
Horror Matatā crash: Firefighters need counselling
The trauma from Tuesday's horror SH2 crash near Matatā has been far-reaching.
Drone footage captures bubbling White Island crater lake
The video shows an eagle-eye view of the slime-green crater lake bubbling aggressively.
Firefighters to receive counselling after 'tragic' SH2 crash
Emergency services who responding to yesterday's SH2's Bay crash are to have counselling.
'Horrific scene': Workers killed after truck loses control
One of the trucks was so badly damaged it was left 'opened up like a can of sardines'.
Bay of Plenty fire crews busy overnight with several crashes
Bay of Plenty fire crews kept busy with several crashes overnight
Bank robbery shooting: Dead Mongrel Mob member on meth, fired at police
The man was shot by officers after reports of family harm incident, bank robbery.
Crane to lift truck in fatal crash from river, closing SH2
A truck involved in a fatal crash is being lifted out of a river near Ōpōtiki today.
Obscured sight line issue for truckie killed at rail crossing
Report into the death of Waste Management driver Wayne Faga released today.
Local Focus: Māori Artist urges women to speak up
Mana wahine is the inspiration behind her Waitangi artwork. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Māori artist urges women to speak up
Mana wahine is inspiration behind her Waitangi artwork. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
All-time temperature record broken in Wellington
The Wellington suburb of Kelburn reached 30.3C at around 4pm this afternoon.
Cyclist in Ōhope crash dies from injuries
Police say Max Kerrison, a cyclist who was involved in a crash on Saturday, has died.
'Got the heart rate going': Swimmer makes way back to beach after shark sighting
A Rotorua man tells of having to swim past sharks to reach the shore.