Social worker team to tackle child abuse
Specialist team of social workers to work with police after baby boy's death.
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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.
L.A.B - connecting on all levels
Bay band L.A.B cannot imagine a life without performing music.
Bay house prices soar by $50k in 12 months
Bay of Plenty property prices have risen by more than $50,000 in 12 months.
Name suppression lifted on murder accused
The identity of the man accused of murdering a Bay of Plenty woman can now be revealed.
Bay excavator champ to compete at Field Days
The Bay's best excavator operator is honing his egg-carrying skills for Field Days.
Rising Kiwi rugby star dies in Fiji
Isaia Vuki, 24, died in Fiji yesterday following a sudden illness.
Bay of Plenty's $319m spending spree
International tourists are behind a surge in spending in the Bay of Plenty last month.
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.
Bay of Plenty's billion dollar tourism boom
Visitors to the Bay of Plenty are believed to have spent $1.8 billion in 2017.
Dairy owner shot with BB gun chases off offender
Superette owner shot in neck during attempted robbery - but still chased the fleeing man.
Demolition works under way in Edgecumbe
Removal and demolition works are well under way on College Rd in Edgecumbe.
Dredging begins in the Kopeopeo Canal
The Kopeopeo Canal Remediation Project has marked a significant milestone.
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.
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.
Spark closes Whakatane store for safety reasons
Spark says the store does not reach the Spark policy standard for earthquake resiliency.
Regional Council congratulates Maori ward decision
Bay of Plenty Regional Council congratulates Whakatane councillors on Maori ward decision.
Water bottling plant seen as turning point for Murupara
The water bottling operation in Murupara could spell good news for the region.
Police seek information on Whakatane robbery
Police seeking information from public about dairy robbery in Whakatane this morning.
Matata Rugby Club celebrating 130 years
The Matata Rugby Club is one of the oldest in New Zealand, formed in 1887.
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.
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.
Fleet deaths: Five appear in court
Those charged relating to the deaths of James and Raymond Fleet appear in court.
The 'bad dream' death of Isaiah Neil
Baby left to die in a hot car while his mum and grandma used drugs, reports Jared Savage.