Latest from Whakatane

Whakatāne murder: Fourth man arrested as trio appear in court

Mark Hohua, 48, died shortly after being airlifted to Waikato Hospital.

'Exceptionally concerning': Rest home patient had undiagnosed fracture for three days

The patient suffered from dementia, and could not adequately communicate with staff.

Developers, council and iwi debate names for new roads

Private developers overruled by Whakatane District Council and local iwi.

GP denied use of unapproved ivermectin drug to treat

Judge declines to release medicines imported from India.

Missing teen found after fleeing on transtasman flight

The 15yo was believed to be in Whakatāne.

'Get him, dog': Black hat sparked fight that led to alleged murder, court told

Jamaine Wharton, 31, died of blood loss from being stabbed three times.

'A bit hot and bothered': She thought she'd won $1200 on Lotto - the prize was $12m

What does she plan to do with all that money?

Will scientists be able to pick NZ's future eruptions?

The Whakaari tragedy showed eruptions can happen any time. Can NZ better forecast them?

Grandma allegedly three times over booze limit on school pick-up run

Police respond to report of swerving vehicle in Edgecumbe.

'I think it's fair': BOP regional councillor moves to Christchurch

Stacey Rose says he will have better time management from the South Island.

'Made my week': Cystic fibrosis sufferer gifted money by stranger

The donor wanted Troy Watson to 'go and have fun' with his friends or family.

'Fearless': Former All Black 'Red' Conway remembered

Richard 'Red' Conway notably had a broken finger amputated to play for the All Blacks.

'Red' Conway: Rugby star who had finger amputated to make the All Blacks dies

Rugby icon had no regrets having finger amputated to make the All Blacks.

Plastic discharged into water was 'carelessness to a high degree' - lawyer

The plastic discharged into the water was found 1.5km downstream.

Bitten, spat at, hit with axes: Top cop says assaults on police becoming more violent

'We are seeing is a propensity of offenders to increasingly use violence toward police'.

Impounded car, arrest and fines at gang funeral procession

The procession followed a tangi for a senior member.