Industrial development expected to create 150 jobs in Kawerau
Shane Jones announces $2 million boost for industrial development.
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Travelling goat sparks police reminder
Safer communities together means every member of the community, Eastern BOP police show.
Bay police win prestigious national award
Bay of Plenty police have won a prestigious national award
Family say timber yard death 'brought us together'
A woman who died at a Kawerau timber yard is remembered for her friends and huge smile.
Kiwi killed in bus crash in Africa beloved school teacher
Joanne Joss, of Kawerau, is the Kiwi killed in a bus crash in Africa last week.
Kawerau comes together to find lost child
Hundreds of people turned up to search for a young Kawerau girl on Wednesday night.
Missing Kawerau girl found
Girl followed a friend home and feigned leaving before hanging out in a bedroom.
Search on for 7-year-old Kawerau girl
The young girl was last seen walking home from her Kawerau school around 3pm today.
Mongrel Mob raids: Stolen cars, arrests and 26 firearms
Police target those alleged to have taken over the drug trade in town after major raids.
Mongrel Mob raids: More arrests in police crackdown
New raids as national organised crime detectives monitor new players in town's drug trade.
NZ's highest average rates - again
This district has topped the list since it began in 2014 and easily outstrips Auckland.
'Bear bait' - Kiwi kayaker paddles for life as grizzly gives chase
Jono Smith was almost bear bait after the Kiwi kayaker was chased down by a grizzly bear.
Kawerau siege: IPCA slams 'highly flawed' police tactics
AOS officers should never have gone into house which triggered 22-hour siege, says IPCA.
Flood watch as king tides meet big swells
Roads could be affected a low pressure system brings wind and rain to the North Island.
The humble town with New Zealand's hottest property market
Home values in the town of 6800 people jumped more than 25 per cent over past year.
Police launch homicide inquiry after 2yo's body found in river
Police are speaking to a person of interest.
Hunter rescued seven hours after 15m fall
Efforts to rescue the 52-year-old hunter were hampered because of the steep terrain.
Gang member jailed for Mongrel Mob funeral ambush
Gang member Tuterangi Moeke jailed for ambushing Mongrel Mob funeral.
Raids on 'drug-lords': More cars seized
1955 Ford Customline car seized by police as they seek 'dodgy assets'.
Man falls off balcony in 'vicious' attack by 'wannabe' gangsters
He called them 'wannabe' gangsters. Now Kodie Waitapu suffers from a life-long injury.
Kawerau resident: 'It was really scary'
A series of earthquakes rocked the Bay of Plenty last night - one with a magnitude of 4.1.
Kawerau crash victim named
Police have released the name of the man who died in the crash in Kawerau on May 11.
One man dead after police pursuit in Kawerau
Officers attempted to stop the vehicle after it was seen travelling at high speed.
Drug raid accused refuses to enter prison video booth
A further 20 arrests from the Kawerau police raids have been remanded in Tauranga Court.
Local Focus: A show of unity in Edgecumbe
Edgecumbe residents enjoy food, music and togetherness. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Hundreds acknowledge one year on from the April 6 flood
Edgecumbe residents enjoy food, music and togetherness. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus Feature: Edgecumbe residents hit out at council
Edgecumbe locals are taking aim at the Regional Council. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Edgecumbe: 'They said it wouldn't happen again'
Edgecumbe locals are taking aim at the regional council. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus Feature: Financial strife continues for Edgecumbe farmers post-flood
For Edgecumbe farmers, financial troubles are not over. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Financial fallout continues for flooded Edgecumbe farmers
For Edgecumbe farmers, financial troubles are not over. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus Feature: Edgecumbe remembers the day the river breached
Edgecumbe remembers the day the river breached. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus Feature: Edgecumbe remembers the day the river breached
"It was chaotic... like a war zone". Made with funding from NZ On Air.