
Police seek footage of BoP gang clash
Police appeal for film of a funeral procession after shots were fired during a gang clash in Whakatane yesterday.
Police appeal for film of a funeral procession after shots were fired during a gang clash in Whakatane yesterday.
Police arrested multiple people after shots were fired at a Mongrel Mob member Tahu Kingi's funeral procession going from Kawerau to Whakatane.
Multiple arrests have been made after shots were fired at a Mongrel Mob funeral procession in Whakatane.
A brawl between two rival gangs involving weapons broke out during a funeral procession in Whakatane yesterday.
Pak'N Save has apologised after a customer found a fly and its eggs in a packet of mince in a Whakatane store.
Man died after a truck rolled on Thornton Rd in Whakatane on January 1.
Both the holiday road toll and last year's entire toll are the worst they've been in years.
One person is dead after a truck rolled on Thornton Road in Whakatane about 12.30pm. The truck is believed to have hit another vehicle
A report that someone may have used P in the toilets of Whakatane Hospital's paediatric ward a year ago resulted in a partial closure of the area.
New daughter has dad wrapped round her finger, say couple who started charity to help kids after losing their son.
An elderly man has died after the mobility scooter he was driving went into a river in Whakatane today, police say.
A string of light earthquakes have hit several parts of the country since Seddon was rattled by a 4.7 magnitude quake last night.
A Whakatane police officer pepper sprayed a 10-year-old girl and her mother, but it was carelessness, rather than a deliberate act
A coroner has disagreed with a WorkSafe finding that blamed an experienced forestry worker for the accident that caused his own death. Rotorua
Ena Lai Dung died in a pool of her own urine and faeces, starved, dehydrated, neglected and in extreme pain. Today Cindy Taylor was sentenced for Ena's death.
The Ministry for Primary Industries is touring the country holding public consultation meetings, seeking feedback about its 'Future of our Fisheries' programme.
A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of a pregnant Opotiki woman last night.
Man suffers leg and arm injuries in machete attack.
Tourism is booming in Whakatane. Latest statistics show travellers to the region injected 115 million dollars into the local economy last year. That's an increase of 20 percent over the last three years. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Dreamworld has permanently closed the raft ride that killed four people.
Opotiki Artist Jamie Boynton has unveiled his latest work, at Waiotahe Valley School centenary celebrations. The artwork reflects Mr Boynton's personal to uncover his identity, a mix of Maori and Pakeha heritage. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
A judge has ruled New Zealand Police canines are among the top dogs in Australasia.
Kiwi Hayley King rode Dreamworld's Thunder River Rapids ride yesterday, just hours before the accident that killed four people.
Uretara Island, in Ohiwa Harbour, is now free of rats, and native birds are thriving, thanks to the work of dedicated volunteers. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Uretara Island, in Ohiwa Harbour, is now free of rats, and native birds are thriving, thanks to the work of dedicated volunteers. Made with funding from NZ on Air.
The junior doctors' strike which began yesterday continues until tomorrow morning, with local public support for the striking doctors
Trojahn Tuna is 23, covered in tattoos and boasting so much sex appeal Iggy Azalea could barely contain herself.
Check out these mussels! New Zealand's first commercial open ocean marine farm, off the coast of Opotiki brings in its first harvest. Made with funding from NZ on Air.
Opotiki beekeepers are worried too many hives are now being placed in the region by corporate newcomers, threatening the survival of the pollinating bees required for the local kiwifruit industry. Made with funding from NZ on Air.
John Forbes' early blunder didn't diminish his election result. And he admits his opponent Les Keane ran a good campaign after all. Made with funding from NZ on Air.