The vote comes a day before another Bay of Plenty council makes their decision.

Boys played important role in rescuing girl, 10, trapped at bottom of a pool.

In tragic timing, a response simulation had also been planned for 2 months after eruption.

TECT Rescue Helicopter carried out 46 life-saving rescue missions last month.

A fire investigator is investigating the cause of a well-involved house fire in Edgecumbe.

Ardern and Allan's hei tiki, carved from the same stone, were brought together, too.

May has been warmer and drier than previous years on average.

Kris Dale, formerly of Whakatāne, was badly burned by a gas bottle.

May 21 is the deadline to consider the wards. The meeting is on May 20.

The man was last seen at a function on the evening of April 22.

Crashing a marked police ute while on duty 'will likely cost him his job'.

Dr Grahame Jelley spent 12 years working as a GP in Ōhope and Whakatane.

'He said: 'Mate, you're getting a tattoo of Paddy Gower, when are you coming in?''

The drone had not interrupted flights

The officer admitted two driving offences following an incident in Edgecumbe.

Dunne will see out a three-month notice period in a part-time capacity.

A down pouring of rain caused issues in some parts of the region.

Flooding, slips, thunderstorms and rising waterways possible.

'Encourage your sisters, your mothers, your daughters, your friends, #SmearYourMea.'

'Kris is the type of person who usually runs towards danger and helps people.'

The video shows the defenceless kitten being kicked by a young boy.

A man in his 40s died following a water incident at Ōhope Beach.

The purpose is to return the body to the earth for the benefit of the environment.

The man was pulled from the water but died in spite of medical attention.

One person was taken to hospital in serious condition.