Some Eastern Bay of Plenty residents will be given brief access to their homes today.

A small number of Edgecumbe residents can go home today.

A breach in a stopbank of the Rangitaiki River was closed at 11pm last night.

A Rotorua Daily Post reporter and photographer go inside the cordon zone at Edgecumbe.

Edgecumbe resident Tyler Warren raced into the flood zone to rescue his dogs.

But motel owners are worried where evacuees will go once their Easter bookings arrive

Locals have been quick to offer aid to the thousands affected by the Edgecumbe flooding.

Trustpower's CEO says under their flooding plan nothing could have been done differently.

Flooding, evacuations and complete chaos - tropical storm Debbie brought it all to NZ.

Mayor Tony Bonne speaks about the unfolding drama. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Red Cross teams are warning residents to keep safe overnight.

Evacuated Edgecumbe residents face the next three days out of their homes.

The business has been showcasing NZ's only active marine volcano for more than 25 years.

A boy with cancer can't get to school because of a severe shortage of disability taxis.

Young sevens talent on show in Rotorua this weekend.

A project to replace the Pekatahi Bridge deck has reached the half-way point.

Hawaiian students are in the region to learn from Maori.

Lake Taupo CC and Whakatane United have booked their place in Western Bay of Plenty reserve grade championship semi-finals this weekend

Whakatane farmers were among the big winners at the 2017 Bay of Plenty Dairy Industry Awards.

Boy actor James Rolleston has pleaded guilty to causing a crash which left him and his friend seriously injured last July.

The skies are beginning to clear after last night's storm, but the respite may be short-lived, with thunderstorms and more heavy rain forecast for later today.

Heavy rain is expected in the region today and tomorrow.

Project aims to breath new life into the township.

The rain has looked to ease in the region today but is expected to return in force from tomorrow.

A unique online Maori health hub has been launched in Whakatane. Toi Te Ora - Public Health Service, along with many collaborative

Rippa Rugby will kick off for the first time in Whakatane today. Three hundred year five to year eight kids will be involved in Rippa

Years ago, a Maori boy was caught stealing lollies at the local Four Square. A report labelled him a "thug". He was 10 years old, writes Dame Susan Devoy.

Whakatane Mayor Tony Bonne is confident in the success of the region, despite a Maxim Institute report projecting population decline in the next two decades. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Kawerau's Urban Food Forest (KUFF) project launched this month and will become a source of fresh produce for locals. The project

Construction on the redevelopment of the Whakatane Museum Research Centre is on track to start in the middle of this year. Whakatane