Social worker team to tackle child abuse
Specialist team of social workers to work with police after baby boy's death.
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Three people arrested for meth supply in Opotiki
Arrests made at addresses connected to the Mongrel Mob 'Barbarians' gang.
Domestic dispute results in one injury
Police were called to a Whakatane property after reports of a stabbing.
Teen airlifted after trail ride injury
A 17-year-old has broken his leg while helping at a trail ride event.
Defence force providing free dental care in Bay of Plenty
The New Zealand Defence Force is providing free dental care and education in BOP.
Cyclone Hola: Could reach Category 5, winds of 300km/h
The storm has been upgraded to Category 4 and has the potential to reach highest level.
$78,000 in fines for failed tyre recycling venture
The defendants have until April 30 to remove the remaining tyres from the Kawerau site.
Hundreds gather at scene of Flaxmere tragedy
Flaxmere homicide victim, Opotiki man Kelly Alex Donner, mourned at public service.
Man lay injured in drainage culvert overnight
The man was injured about 5pm Monday but was not discovered until early Tuesday morning.
Police looking for motorist after Opotiki alleged murder
Police are looking for someone who picked up a hitchhiker on February 19.
Undiscovered volcanoes may be off BOP coast
Undiscovered volcanic features could lie hidden not far from the Bay of Plenty's coast.
Local Focus: Ōpōtiki initiative teaching kids to bike safe
Ōpōtiki Bike Kitchen teaches kids how to fix their bike. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Kawerau-Murupara rail link proposed
Shane Jones officially launched the Provincial Growth Fund in Gisborne today.
Man appears in court charged with murder of Opotiki woman
Man charged with the murder of an Opotiki woman granted interim name suppression.
Police investigating Opotiki woman's death arrest local man
A 27-year-old Opotiki man will appear in Whakatane District Court tomorrow.
Resource consent granted to drill and test aquifer
Bay of Plenty Regional Council had given the green light to install a bore and test water.
Opotiki in clean-up mode after deluge
Cyclone Gita has Opotiki residents concerned as clean-up begins in the town.
Overwhelmed town resorts to portaloos
Some residents have to use portaloos post-flood. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Kids kayaking at flooded school
Portaloos replace the failed sewage system as locals take to watercraft to get around.
Schools closed, farms swamped as Opotiki hit by flooding
The typical rainfall for all of February fell in one 24-hour period.
More rain on way as waters rise across Bay of Plenty
Opotiki being warned of more heavy rain to come after recent downpours.
Union raises $6k for mother who couldn't afford son's headstone
The CTU has come to the aid of a mother who couldn't afford a headstone for her son.
Fresh heavy rain warning issued for Bay of Plenty
A heavy rain warning remains in place for Rotorua and Bay of Plenty.
Why we're all hot and sticky: how's the humidity at your place?
Sticky, humid conditions are set to continue in much of the country.
Nine arrests follow Whakatane dairy robberies
Whakatane has been victim to a growing number of dairy robberies in the past few months.
State Highway 2 closed after truck overturns
A truck crash is blocking the road between Opotiki and Gisborne.
Dairy owner shot with BB gun chases off offender
Superette owner shot in neck during attempted robbery - but still chased the fleeing man.
Case called for 24 people charged over Whakatane gang clash
Gang clash has high court sequel.
Armed robber shoots Edgecumbe shop owner
Shot in the chest: Dairy owner pulls out pellet and chases would-be robbers.
Submissions close on controversial water-bottling boost
A controversial resource consent application is one step closer to the end.
Seagull rescue: It's a vicious thing bro!
Selfie video of an unlikely pair has had more than a million views.
Heavy rain warning and thunderstorm watch for Rotorua
A heavy rain warning is in force for the region.
Businesses battle on through Opotiki power cut
It's been a struggle but Opotiki businesses are just getting on with having no power
Power back on ahead of schedule in Opotiki
Transpower reconnected the Bay of Plenty town to the National Grid just after 2.30pm.