100 cannabis plants found in Matahina Forest
Two more men have also been arrested in relation to Operation Notus.
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Inside the raids on the Mongrel Mob
Police smashed a P supply chain in Kawerau today. But breaking addiction is harder.
Kawerau mayor welcomes police raid to 'stamp out' meth
Malcolm Campbell believes there's 250 meth users in a town of 6000.
Social worker team to tackle child abuse
Specialist team of social workers to work with police after baby boy's death.
Domestic dispute results in one injury
Police were called to a Whakatane property after reports of a stabbing.
Local Focus: Men with machetes 'least of my problems' says former P addict
Former P addict Rachel Axis speaks out about her past. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Tiki Taane's partner: 'Never mind the gangs'
Former P addict Rachel Axis speaks out about her past. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Rising Kiwi rugby star dies in Fiji
Isaia Vuki, 24, died in Fiji yesterday following a sudden illness.
Man lay injured in drainage culvert overnight
The man was injured about 5pm Monday but was not discovered until early Tuesday morning.
Nine arrests follow Whakatane dairy robberies
Whakatane has been victim to a growing number of dairy robberies in the past few months.
Dairy owner shot with BB gun chases off offender
Superette owner shot in neck during attempted robbery - but still chased the fleeing man.
Case called for 24 people charged over Whakatane gang clash
Gang clash has high court sequel.
Submissions close on controversial water-bottling boost
A controversial resource consent application is one step closer to the end.
Meeting Jacinda Ardern tops sick boy's bucket list
At the top of a sick boy's bucket list is meeting Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.
Monolingual no more: kids lead the way
Diverse population spurs students to learn other nations' languages.
Weather woes to continue with more drizzle next week
There will be showers for most of the country next week; no severe weather is forecast.
Woman dead after large tree falls on car in Rotorua
Storm claims first life after tree crushes woman in car.
Local Focus: Woman's life upturned by rare disorder
Penny Gatenby's life changed in an instant. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Woman's life upturned by rare disorder
Penny Gatenby's life changed in an instant. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Woman seriously burned, man arrested
Police are trying to work out how a woman, who is in a critical condition, was injured.
Edgecumbe residents welcome demolition
Edgecumbe families who used to own red-stickered homes are happy to see them go
Dead Kiwi's family need help getting him home by Xmas
Young dad's family is hoping to bury him by Christmas.
Director of water bottling plant has yet another attempt
The latest proposal would see 18m litres of NZ water a day sent offshore.
Whakatane District Council votes in favour of Maori wards
Resolution passed that would enable the establishment of Maori wards.
Two arrested over Whakatane aggravated robbery
The 17-year-old and 19-year-old were arrested this afternoon.
O'Connor says state should help those in need
New MP Greg O'Connor says the state should help those stuck in gangs or needing healthcare
'Vicious and unprovoked' dog attack
A "vicious and unprovoked" dog attack has left a man with severe damage to his groin.
Local Focus: Support for the children of Edgecumbe
Edgecumbe children are returning to their home town. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Support for the children of Edgecumbe
Edgecumbe children are returning to their home town. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Three investigations into train fatality
Police, KiwiRail and transport officials are evidence-collecting at Lambert Rd.
Nine lives lost in horror weekend
The road toll includes a young couple in love, a mother and daughter and a teen boy.
Whakatane truck driver's last clock-in
The truck driver killed in a collision with a train near Kawerau has been named.