Watch NZH Focus: Major slip causing traffic nightmares
The road between Whakatane and Tauranga has been blocked by a major slip.
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State of emergency in Whakatane, BOP clear
State of local emergency in the Bay of Plenty revised.
Motorists urged to delay travel as Cyclone Cook damage assessed
Multiple roads across the Bay of Plenty remain closed due to slips, and fallen trees.
Watch NZH Focus: Cyclone Cook clean up begins
Whakatane District Mayor Tony Bonne talks with Tristram Clayton about the clean up underway.
Ohope beach properties evacuated
Properties being evacuated due to the extreme risk of storm surges due to Cyclone Cook.
Edgecumbe flooding: As seen from space
Satellite images offer a dramatic perspective of Edgecumbe before and after the flood.
All flood affected Edgecumbe houses inspected
Updated information for displaced Edgecumbe residents.
Volunteer army mobilises for Edgecumbe
A volunteer army has formed to help the flood-stricken town of Edgecumbe.
Watch NZH Local Focus: Wall breach: Woman warned authorities
She says she rang to say the bank wasn't going to hold (made with funding from NZ On Air).
Watch NZH Local Focus: Edgecumbe business owner yet to get financial relief
An Edgecumbe business owner is concerned about finances. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Extra aid for flooding victims
The flooding in Bay of Plenty has bee classified as "medium-scale adverse event".
More Edgecumbe residents to return home
More members of the flood-ravaged town can return to their homes this morning.
Cullen to lead Edgecumbe flood inquiry
Former Finance Minister steps up to chair review as residents plan class action.
Dog found floating on boogie board
More than 300 animals rescued in Edgecumbe, including a boogie-boarding fox terrier.
Information black hole riles residents
Residents evacuated from dry homes in the Eastern Bay have voiced their anger.
Tempers flare over access to homes
Hundreds of angry Edgecumbe residents stormed out of a public meeting last night.
Residents in 'dry zones' granted access
Some Eastern Bay of Plenty residents will be given brief access to their homes today.
Good news for some Edgecumbe residents
A small number of Edgecumbe residents can go home today.
Edgecumbe in for a soggy 10-day wait
A breach in a stopbank of the Rangitaiki River was closed at 11pm last night.
Inside the Edgecumbe cordon
A Rotorua Daily Post reporter and photographer go inside the cordon zone at Edgecumbe.
Edgecumbe man rushes into flood waters to save his dogs
Edgecumbe resident Tyler Warren raced into the flood zone to rescue his dogs.
Motels struggle with Edgecumbe evacuees
But motel owners are worried where evacuees will go once their Easter bookings arrive
Locals pitch in with donations for Edgecumbe (+video)
Locals have been quick to offer aid to the thousands affected by the Edgecumbe flooding.
Edgecumbe flood: Officials deny blame
Trustpower's CEO says under their flooding plan nothing could have been done differently.
Debbie's day of destruction and despair
Flooding, evacuations and complete chaos - tropical storm Debbie brought it all to NZ.
Watch: On the jet boat with rescuers
Jetboats struggled against the flow of water through Edgecumbe today.
Belongings and pets left behind in evacuation
Edgecumbe residents could not believe how fast the water rose amid evacuations.
Watch NZH Local Focus: No entry to Edgecumbe
Mayor Tony Bonne speaks about the unfolding drama. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Live weather: Debbie's toll - raging torrents, ruined towns
Red Cross teams are warning residents to keep safe overnight.
State of emergency in Whakatane
Evacuated Edgecumbe residents face the next three days out of their homes.
Ngati Awa buys White Island Tours
The business has been showcasing NZ's only active marine volcano for more than 25 years.
No taxi, no school for boy with cancer
A boy with cancer can't get to school because of a severe shortage of disability taxis.
Schools sevens tournament hits Rotorua
Young sevens talent on show in Rotorua this weekend.
Pekatahi Bridge deck project at half-way point
A project to replace the Pekatahi Bridge deck has reached the half-way point.