Stormwater systems vulnerable to climate change
Report warns 'increasingly severe risk' more NZ areas will suffer the fate of Edgecumbe.
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Severe weather watch: Soggy and thundery Labour Day
Driving back from the bach today? You could be in for a wild ride.
Terror raids: Rangi Kemara 'screaming into the void'
Ten years after the terror raids, the 'armourer' talks about 'screaming into the void'.
Terror raids: Tame Iti says 'let it go'
Ten years after his arrest as a 'terrorist', Tame Iti talks Tuhoe and how he 'let it go'.
Three investigations into train fatality
Police, KiwiRail and transport officials are evidence-collecting at Lambert Rd.
Truck driver who died at railway crossing named
The name of the man who died at a railway crossing on Friday has been named.
Kawerau train crash victim a Waste Management driver
Police have received reports of a crash between a truck and train.
Fleet deaths: Five appear in court
Those charged relating to the deaths of James and Raymond Fleet appear in court.
Painter sworn at by boss then fired gets $22k
The painter and his boss engaged in a heated argument before he was abruptly fired.
Edgecumbe still recovering after April flood
Six months after the Edgecumbe flood and 20 families are back home.
Fake passports being made in Whakatane
Fake passports have been used to buy goods through finance companies.
Rebuilt Edgecumbe home hit by vandals
Edgecumbe home rebuilt after floods needs repair after holes were punched in the walls
Kiwi film Waru gets standing ovation in Toronto
Whakatane's Ainsley Gardiner talks about Waru, a NZ film focusing on child abuse.
America's Cup heading to Edgecumbe
The America's Cup is coming to town during the upcoming September school holidays.
Tolley begins her fifth term
National's Anne Tolley begins her fifth term as East Coast MP.
Tears as Maori Party wiped from parliament
Labour's Tamati Coffey has won Waiariki from incumbent Te Ururoa Flavell.
Trailer recovered with cache of stolen machinery
Trailer part of large haul of stolen tools and machinery recovered last week.
Norovirus outbreak at Whakatane Hospital
A second hospital is dealing with highly contagious vomiting bug.
Large amount of stolen property found in Whakatane
Whakatane police have found tens of thousands of dollars worth of stolen property.
Principal: Learning Māori makes you clever
Students who learn in Māori do better in NCEA, even though they come from poorer families.
Google Street View comes to White Island
People can now explore Whakaari online using Google Street View.
Police officer stops traffic for ducks
A police officer in Whakatane helps a mother duck and her ducklings cross the road
Child hit by car after getting off school bus
A child crossing a road has escaped with minor injuries after he was hit by a car.
Crown pardons Tuhoe prophet Rua Kenana
The family have fought for his pardon since the invasion of Maungapohuta.
13-year-old driver in Rotoiti crash was fleeing police
A stolen car allegedly driven by a 13-year-old was involved in yesterday's Rotoiti crash.
Three injured in crash, state highway closed
There's been a serious crash involving a truck and car near Taneatua this morning.
Boy actor 'entitled to one mistake'
Judge at Opotiki District Court delivers young actor's fate for causing crash.
Arrest follows shots fired at Whakatane gang funeral
A man is behind bars after shots were fired in broad daylight during a funeral procession.
Carrington adds to legacy with four-medal haul
Lisa Carrington and her Kiwi kayakers have produced their best world champs performance.
Lawyer: Kidnapping allegations preposterous
The judge will sum up the case tomorrow before the jury considers its verdict.
Charges of armed robbery and bag snatch
Thirty-six year-old remanded in custody and judge advises bail would be unlikely.
3yo stable after burns incident
A 3-year-old boy is stable in hospital after being burned by boiling hot water.