'I will not back off': Councillor defiant amid calls for resignation
'If they have an issue with it, they can take it up with the Local Government Minister.'
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Grandma allegedly three times over booze limit on school pick-up run
Police respond to report of swerving vehicle in Edgecumbe.
'I think it's fair': BOP regional councillor moves to Christchurch
Stacey Rose says he will have better time management from the South Island.
'Made my week': Cystic fibrosis sufferer gifted money by stranger
The donor wanted Troy Watson to 'go and have fun' with his friends or family.
Serious crash: Six injured after two vehicles collide near Whakatāne
Fire fighters extricated two people trapped inside vehicles following the crash.
'Fearless': Former All Black 'Red' Conway remembered
Richard 'Red' Conway notably had a broken finger amputated to play for the All Blacks.
'Red' Conway: Rugby star who had finger amputated to make the All Blacks dies
Rugby icon had no regrets having finger amputated to make the All Blacks.
Plastic discharged into water was 'carelessness to a high degree' - lawyer
The plastic discharged into the water was found 1.5km downstream.
Bitten, spat at, hit with axes: Top cop says assaults on police becoming more violent
'We are seeing is a propensity of offenders to increasingly use violence toward police'.
Impounded car, arrest and fines at gang funeral procession
The procession followed a tangi for a senior member.
Gang funeral procession: Witness 'scared' and 'angry', police issue fines
Police were monitoring the procession.
Minor volcanic unrest continues at Whakaari/White Island
No minor or dilute volcanic ash emissions have been observed since late February.
Names of four dead in Tāneatua crash released
Three adults and one infant were killed after a crash in a small town south of Whakatāne.
Teacher censured after making students strip and stand with noses against trees
A teacher has been sanctioned for serious misconduct at a school camp.
'Tragic': Firefighters related to victims of crash that killed four
The crash has rocked the small communities involved.
One infant, three adults dead after Bay of Plenty crash
Reports suggest two vehicles collided near Whakatāne around 3pm.
'Forever out fishing': Police formally suspend search for missing fisherman
A rāhui will remain in place along the coast near Tōrere until further notice.
National Emergency Management Agency's legal challenge
The agency has sought a discharge without conviction.
Fisherman's boat may have sunk, say police as search suspended
'There is concern the fisherman's boat may have been submerged.'
Two people charged following Edgecumbe serious assault
One suffered facial injuries after the alleged assault.
Missing fisherman Jason Kauta: Chilly bin found washed up on island
The bin was spotted in an aerial search and located by drone.
Missing fisherman: Relative clings to hope man with 'massive heart' will be found
Police reassess plans as bad weather looks set to continue to hamper the search.
Shocked property owners set to lose parts of sections
The regional council's plan to build a stopbank along the river has upset local residents.
Rain warning lifted, high winds still a threat
An orange strong wind warning remained in place
'They took my son', mother's heartache after accused appear in court over alleged historic kidnapping
The accused all entered not guilty pleas before Judge Robert Spear.
Two brothers have the same condition. But only one can get $330k 'miracle' drug
One brother says it's a 'kick in the guts' knowing he could not get the drug.
Volcanic alert level lowered at Whakaari/White Island after nine months of unrest
The decision is based on the slowly decreasing level of volcanic activity, Geonet says.
How a man's lonely death led to housing for the elderly homeless
Elderly man found four days after he died.
Jewellery store owner says burglary is more grief on top of hard times
Whakatāne business owner is "absolutely gutted" by break-in.
Open fire season, but be responsible
Bay of Plenty district is now in an open fire season.
'We're open. We're safe. Keep coming': Sector's message as restrictions ease
Meanwhile, accommodation providers believe there is still a hard slog ahead of them.
Cooking drunk and high on meth cost 'adored father' his life
Sky Carson adored her father despite his addictions and 'ratbag ways'.
Decade-long flooding problem plagues Edgecumbe residents
The townsfolk say they have been asking for a solution to the issue for 10 years.