Stunning snaps of whale off Ōhope coast
Southern Right Whale spends time swimming near Ohope on Tuesday.
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Supreme Court dismisses woman's appeal against judgment
Supreme Court dismisses appeal and makes an order for costs.
Heavy rain watch for Eastern Bay of Plenty
A heavy rain watch is in place for the Eastern Bay of Plenty.
SH2 between Ōpōtiki and Gisborne closed due to crash
Waioeka Gorge remains closed this morning following a truck crash last night.
Is this Māori vegan our next big influencer?
He's young, alcohol free and a vegan. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Child pulled out of water at Matata
The 18-month-old was found floating in water and pulled out by its mother.
Win for community group over water bottling appeal
A community group set up to protect Otakiri Springs has had a small court victory.
Elderly man rescued after falling 30m down cliff
A man was winched to safety after falling 30m down a bank in Ohope.
Travelling goat sparks police reminder
Safer communities together means every member of the community, Eastern BOP police show.
Two arrested after police chase near Kawerau
Two people have been arrested after a police chase near Kawerau.
One person arrested after Ōpōtiki shooting
The incident happened in a rural area east of Ōpōtiki about 5pm yesterday.
'Serious consequences': Warning over new Mongrel Mob knock-off merchandise
"If people do it, they'll no doubt find out in due course what the consequences are."
Road closed after truck and trailer crash near Ōpōtiki
A serious crash has been reported in Opotiki.
Series of quakes in the Bay of Plenty
A series of earthquakes have been recorded in the Bay of Plenty this morning.
Police pleased with outcome of Whakatāne operation
Action is being taken against violent crime in the Eastern Bay of Plenty, police say.
Police release name of Matata fatal crash victim
Nigel Laurence Ihaia died in a crash in Matata on Monday.
Man dies after car hits power pole
Hanging powerlines delayed firefighters from reaching the trapped person
Teen dies from injuries after fall through school skylight
Teen, 16, dies from injuries suffered in fall.
Woman who died in Kawerau sawmill incident named
The woman who died in a Kawerau sawmill incident can now be named.
Revealed: Highest, lowest petrol prices (and why there's a $1.30 gap)
Gull in Taneatua has the cheapest fuel, charging just $2.10 a litre for 91.
Nandor Tanczos leads charge for 'food sovereignty'
Locals are set to meet and discuss food sovereignty in Whakatāne.
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.
Mill boss talks after woman dies at Kawerau sawmill
A woman has died as a result of a workplace incident at a sawmill in Kawerau.
Police dog handler injured in Kawerau siege back to work
A ricocheting bullet struck his skull during the 22-hour siege
Kiwi siblings lived an hour apart but only met in their 50s
Susan and Terry met for the first time after a chance test told them they were related.
Kawerau comes together to find lost child
Hundreds of people turned up to search for a young Kawerau girl on Wednesday night.
One dead after house fire in Ōpōtiki
Fire and Emergency New Zealand received multiple calls about the fire.
Missing Kawerau girl found
Girl followed a friend home and feigned leaving before hanging out in a bedroom.
Whānau asked to vote for settlement process
Whakatōhea welcomes Waitangi Tribunal recommendation asking for iwi to vote.
SH2 to close for rock-face stabilisation work
Waioeka Gorge in the Eastern Bay of Plenty will close for a short period on Thursday.
Bio fertiliser: Is the proof in the pasture?
Growing green pasture with biological matter. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Mongrel Mob raids: More arrests in police crackdown
New raids as national organised crime detectives monitor new players in town's drug trade.
Man critical after stabbing in Bay of Plenty
A man is critical after an incident in the Eastern Bay of Plenty this morning.