A newborn baby has been flown to hospital with serious head injuries.

One of New Zealand's longest-standing mayors went to a rival candidate's home in his mayoral car and told him the region could save $50,000 if he continued in office unopposed.

Parents of a 14-year-old girl killed in a hit and run have spoken of their anguish that no one has been held accountable for their daughter's death.

Tai Mitchell rugby returns for its 75th edition this Friday when Tauranga West will try to defend their title at Opotiki's Memorial

Two people were injured in a rubbish truck crash in Opotiki this morning.

State Highway 2 linking Opotiki and Gisborne was closed this morning due to a large slip in the Waioeka Gorge.

A man has been shot in the face and leg by shotgun pellets while camping and police say it's likely a hunter is responsible.

Teen sex is again in the spotlight after a group of boys were spared convictions for sex with underage girls. Some say they should never have been charged.

In just two weeks Makeda Soper-Wirangi went from working at her local mall to walking in fashion's biggest shows.

An anti-sexual violence campaigner says every high school in New Zealand sees sexual violence, whether school management is aware of it or not.

Opotiki mayor John Forbes says he is irked he was not informed about sexual allegations involving students by police.

Clinette Riggs - the accomplished horse rider who died in a hunting accident - has been remembered by her heartbroken family as a caring mother who lived life to the full.

People mourning the loss of 14-year-old Rangimaria White, who was killed in a hit-and-run in Opotiki at the weekend, are gathering for her tangi today.

A Mainfreight truck has been left on the edge of a 15-metre cliff following an accident.

A 17-year-old girl who was knocked unconscious at a graduation party early this morning was a "popular and talented" student.

A graduation party in the Bay of Plenty turned sour when a 17-year-old girl was left unconscious after a fight broke out this morning.

Two men have been charged in relation to a fatal brawl in Opotiki on Sunday, while a further seven people were arrested after disorder in the town yesterday.

Police have named the man killed in Opotiki on Sunday night, and are calling for calm and co-operation after reports of three retaliatory incidents in the town.

Lives could have been lost in a fire caused by mattresses being placed over under-floor heating vents in a school marae, the fire service says.

Danielle Wright discovers a small town with a big history.

From coast to bush, the best of the Bay is never far away, writes Elisabeth Easther.

Donna McIntyre cycles, horse rides and roams around scenic Opotiki.

The family of an Opotiki man who died while repairing a tractor are devastated at the loss of the well-loved and respected community member.

A 70-year-old man has died after he was caught in a tractor and suffered fatal injuries on the grounds of Opotiki College.

A fisherman who died after being swept down the Motu River has been identified as 41-year-old Benjamin Robert Tekira from Waimana, near Whakatane.