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Heavy rain causes flooding in Kawerau
Kawerau District Council staff are working as fast as they can to unblock drains after torrential rain caused flooding of over a metre.
Kawerau District Council staff are working as fast as they can to unblock drains after torrential rain caused flooding of over a metre.
Two women injured when armed robber fires gun during attempted hold up.
Two people have been shot in an attempted armed robbery at a berry farm in Whakatane.
A Whakatane father and his two sons are currently competing in the New Zealand Superbike Championships. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
A Whakatane father and his two sons are currently competing in the New Zealand Superbike Championships. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Police are investigating an incident where a member of the public was stopped by gang associates and a shotgun held to his head at Whakatane.
Twelve men have been arrested in relation to a gang clash on the streets of Whakatane, in which shots were fired and people scrambled for cover.
"Pop, pop, pop": A witness to an extraordinary gang clash on the streets of Whakatane has described how frightened motorists ran for their lives.
Shocking footage of the moment shots were fired during a gang clash in Whakatane has emerged.
Multiple arrests have been made after shots were fired at a Mongrel Mob funeral procession in Whakatane.
A brawl between two rival gangs involving weapons broke out during a funeral procession in Whakatane yesterday.
Pak'N Save has apologised after a customer found a fly and its eggs in a packet of mince in a Whakatane store.
Man died after a truck rolled on Thornton Rd in Whakatane on January 1.
Both the holiday road toll and last year's entire toll are the worst they've been in years.
One person is dead after a truck rolled on Thornton Road in Whakatane about 12.30pm. The truck is believed to have hit another vehicle
A report that someone may have used P in the toilets of Whakatane Hospital's paediatric ward a year ago resulted in a partial closure of the area.
The Kiwi filmmaker has taken the time to roll up his sleeves and go on the bone marrow registry.
What will start out as a cloudy morning for most of the country should clear as the Christmas day wears on, but the odd shower is in store too.
A string of light earthquakes have hit several parts of the country since Seddon was rattled by a 4.7 magnitude quake last night.
A Whakatane police officer pepper sprayed a 10-year-old girl and her mother, but it was carelessness, rather than a deliberate act
A coroner has disagreed with a WorkSafe finding that blamed an experienced forestry worker for the accident that caused his own death. Rotorua
Ena Lai Dung died in a pool of her own urine and faeces, starved, dehydrated, neglected and in extreme pain. Today Cindy Taylor was sentenced for Ena's death.
The Ministry for Primary Industries is touring the country holding public consultation meetings, seeking feedback about its 'Future of our Fisheries' programme.
A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of a pregnant Opotiki woman last night.
Man suffers leg and arm injuries in machete attack.
A man who fell from the first floor balcony of a hotel in Whakatane last month remains in a critical but stable condition.
Two fishermen spend hours in the water and are rescued by the last boat crossing the Whakatane bar.
Tourism is booming in Whakatane. Latest statistics show travellers to the region injected 115 million dollars into the local economy last year. That's an increase of 20 percent over the last three years. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Dreamworld has permanently closed the raft ride that killed four people.
Opotiki Artist Jamie Boynton has unveiled his latest work, at Waiotahe Valley School centenary celebrations. The artwork reflects Mr Boynton's personal to uncover his identity, a mix of Maori and Pakeha heritage. Made with funding from NZ On Air.