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![River users fight power giant's changes to dam](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
River users fight power giant's changes to dam
Locals tell of rotting weed and stranded fish when water levels fell during 2009 trial run.
![Dead youth was looking forward to being a father](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Dead youth was looking forward to being a father
A youth killed in a landslide near Whakatane on Saturday was looking forward to becoming father in September.
![Desperate bid to rescue buried teen](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Desperate bid to rescue buried teen
The foster father of a teenager killed in yesterday's Ohope landslip tried desperately to save him.
![Youth dies after landslide hits house](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Youth dies after landslide hits house
Police tonight recovered the body of a 17-year-old from the wreckage of a house destroyed by a giant landslide at Ohope Beach near Whakatane.
![Deadly Ohope landslide](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Deadly Ohope landslide
Images of the slip at West End Road in Ohope that claimed the life of a 17-year-old Hugh Biddle.
![Longley got in with 'wrong crowd'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Longley got in with 'wrong crowd'
British police have played down the role of a stalker as they investigate the death of Emily Longley, suggesting that she may have taken drugs that contributed to her death.
![Reports of child abuse escalate in Central North Island](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Reports of child abuse escalate in Central North Island
Child abuse complaints have more than tripled in Rotorua, Whakatane and Taupo in the past five years.
![Bay of Plenty downpours may cause flooding](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Bay of Plenty downpours may cause flooding
Heavy rain and thunderstorms are set to batter the Bay of Plenty until tomorrow morning, Metservice warns.
![Hero Moko wins world acclaim for whale rescue](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Hero Moko wins world acclaim for whale rescue
Lovable bottle-nosed dolphin makes it on to top 10 list for Time magazine
![Police investigate mayor's election spending](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Police investigate mayor's election spending
Whakatane Mayor Tony Bonne's election over-spending is now under police investigation after a rise in complaints over his campaign costs.
![Dog fee boost makes rebel ratepayer seek breakaway](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Dog fee boost makes rebel ratepayer seek breakaway
The Whakatane District Council faces turmoil with the possibility of 10,000 residents defecting to neighbouring Kawerau.
![Great NZ road trips: Whakatane](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Great NZ road trips: Whakatane
In Whakatane, you feel adventure is just around the corner. It's the frontier to discovery whether you're on wheels, on foot or on water.