Three investigations into train fatality
Police, KiwiRail and transport officials are evidence-collecting at Lambert Rd.
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Nine lives lost in horror weekend
The road toll includes a young couple in love, a mother and daughter and a teen boy.
Whakatane truck driver's last clock-in
The truck driver killed in a collision with a train near Kawerau has been named.
Truck driver who died at railway crossing named
The name of the man who died at a railway crossing on Friday has been named.
Sex, lies and videotape: The threesome attempt that ended in court
The couple conspired to convince him to sleep with the woman - then suggested a threesome.
Fleet deaths: Five appear in court
Those charged relating to the deaths of James and Raymond Fleet appear in court.
The diary of a newbie politician
There was an incident with a knife, new babies and shades of Harry Potter for our new MPs.
Tolley begins her fifth term
National's Anne Tolley begins her fifth term as East Coast MP.
The 'bad dream' death of Isaiah Neil
Baby left to die in a hot car while his mum and grandma used drugs, reports Jared Savage.
Hot car death - Dad: 'I should be in jail'
EXCLUSIVE: The father of a baby left to die in a hot car says his sentence was too light.
Trailer recovered with cache of stolen machinery
Trailer part of large haul of stolen tools and machinery recovered last week.
Throwing parties around New Zealand
Christina Sorensen talks event planning and how she keeps her business in check.
Renowned Maori carver fined after waka capsize
A skipper has been convicted and fined after a waka capsized.
Police officer stops traffic for ducks
A police officer in Whakatane helps a mother duck and her ducklings cross the road
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Arrest follows shots fired at Whakatane gang funeral
A man is behind bars after shots were fired in broad daylight during a funeral procession.
Witnesses sought to 92-year-old's crash
Elderly man injured after ute hits stationary truck.
Man, 92, seriously hurt in Bay crash
A man, 92, involved in a crash has been seriously hurt and flown to Tauranga Hospital.
Man arrested following robberies
A man has been arrested in connection to two robberies in Petone and Palmerston North.
Local Focus: A new airport for the whole Bay of Plenty
Ngāi Te Rangi support it but who else does? Made with funding from NZ On Air.
A new airport for the whole Bay of Plenty?
Ngāi Te Rangi support it but who else does? Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Heartbeat: Flood-hit Edgecumbe battles on
Months after the flood that swamped Edgecumbe, locals are still struggling on.
Edgecumbe four months on: Over the moon to be home
Melinda and Karl Rangiaho are over the moon to be back in their Titoki St home.
Edgecumbe four months on: A caravan on the back lawn
Martin and Barbara Finucane have set up camp on their back lawn.
Edgecumbe: Four months on from flooding
Authorities aim to have 90 per cent of people back in their homes by Christmas.
Eat Streat building sells to farm family
A high-profile building housing six tenants has been sold in Rotorua.
Fisherman knocked out by low-flying plane
Plane making an emergency landing hit a fisherman standing on the Whakatane beach.
Anger at council move to abandon 35 properties
A fight is brewing over a council move requiring more than 30 property owners to move.
Shotgun ordeal trigger went 'click'
Police are appealing for information about a gang-related firearm threat in Whakatane.