Bay councils are preparing for the incoming heavy rain and gales.

There are concerns uninsured homeowners in Edgecumbe could be left out of pocket.

The flooding in Bay of Plenty has bee classified as "medium-scale adverse event".

With only minutes to evacuate, Ryan Topperwien tried to secure his most precious items.

People living in the northern area of town are given the chance to get into their homes.

More members of the flood-ravaged town can return to their homes this morning.

Former Finance Minister steps up to chair review as residents plan class action.

Edgecumbe residents allowed to return

Kraig Rimaha is impressed by the generous response to his playing outside a supermarket.

Another cyclone is developing and heading our way, bringing with it more rain.

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.

People are still holed up in homes in isolated communities unable to go anywhere.

Red Cross teams are warning residents to keep safe overnight.

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

"It was like a wall of brown water" - Man recounts narrow escape from floodwaters.

Heavy rain is expected in the region today and tomorrow.

A detective has been grilled by a defendant over what he was doing at a Bay of Plenty property on the day of an alleged shootout that left four police offers injured last year.

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.

A self-styled mob president who terrorised a woman for more than a decade has been jailed for 18-and-a-half years.

The newly-announced Mana-Maori electoral deal is already causing acrimony, writes Bryce Edwards.

A man clinging to a bridge in floodwaters in Kawerau had his phone in his hand and was able to call the fire service for help.

Kawerau District Council staff are working as fast as they can to unblock drains after torrential rain caused flooding of over a metre.

Test match tickets for the British and Irish Lions tour are already sold out with only general admission remaining for the match against

A three-year quest for vengeance culminated in emphatic fashion, as Sam Clark defended his Coast to Coast title.

Watch out world. Lisa Carrington has no doubts that she can improve, which is bad news for her rivals around the globe. The triple

The canoeist is both 2016 Sportswoman of the Year and winner of the Supreme Award at tonight's Halberg Awards.

Kiwi scientists could soon have a new way to safely get an up-close look at erupting volcanoes: send in the drone.