The regional council says the removal of the tree is essential for flood protection.

The couple “still can’t believe” their luck.

All the roads where the crashes occurred are now open.

The revised policy aims to align trading hours across the Eastern Bay.

The Serious Crash Unit is investigating.

Submissions can be made on the council’s website.

The fire forced the evacuation of the school.

Four women were victimised by the defendant.

The judge-alone trial resumed on Wednesday.

The jewellery store owner threw cardboard boxes at the thief, who was wielding a weapon.

The Ōhope oyster farm's new owners have big plans.

The burglaries happened on Monday morning.

The venue is still secret and its owners may not know it is a Stop Co-Governance event.

Third man faces a murder charge after a man's body was found down a Whakatāne bank.

Five people are now facing charges in relation to the death of Claude Takao.

Jesse Langford lost his mum, dad and sister on Whakaari.

"Hayden was clearly in the hurt box when he crossed the finish line."

"I thought, ‘You’ve got to be kidding, it’s somebody else, isn’t it?'"

Footage showed black smoke billowing from the truck at Rugby Park.

The force of the blast pushed hard hats and respirators off the American tourists' faces.

Katikati growers, farmers and residents discuss water quality with the regional council.

White Island Tours has said it will not be returning to the island.

The island erupted in 2019, killing 22 people and injuring another 25.

The 2023 edition of the Tai Mitchell tournament is being played in Whakatāne.

Strong wind warnings issued for Bay of Plenty and Coromandel.

A homicide investigation was launched after man was found dead.

The 49-year-old was scheduled to appear in Whakatāne District Court today.

Police were called about 5am.

Labour's police spokesperson claims it is a lazy rehash of old National policy.