Jamaine Wharton, 31, died at Whakatāne Hospital after an incident at a 21st party.

The person suffered critical injuries after a crash on Tuesday.

The children injured included a seven-year-old and a nine-year-old.

The Eastern Bay of Plenty Economic Development Agency has spoken out about the proposal.

The mill employs just over 210 people and is Whakatane's biggest private employer.

Eleven crews battled the blaze.

The man was alleged to have been shot on SH30 near Te Teko.

Mode shift, public transport and climate change are key points of a new $3b plan.

The house fire was well involved when fire crews arrived.

Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi confirmed a staff member is a close contact.

A subtropical low moves southwards onto the north of the North Island.

A blaze destroyed eight classrooms and a staff room, now the community is giving back.

The fight to prevent a water bottling plant expansion near Whakatāne is far from over.

The fire early on Saturday destroyed eight classrooms and a nearly completed admin block.

A Grey Power newsletter labelled a councillor's use of te reo Māori an "insult".

The crash was reported to police at 7.09am.

Local businesses give Kiwis a glimpse of Ōhope and why it's the best beach in Aotearoa.

He was remanded in custody until February 24.

Wipatene Mason died after a violent incident on Christmas Eve, 'traumatising' his family.

Swimming near the Whakatāne boat ramp and wharf is not safe and should be avoided.

Access to the fire had been difficult for firefighters.

A councillor says he will withdraw his complaint to the Race Relations Commissioner.

A Grey Power member called the councillor's use of te reo at meeting an "insult".

'We have been well behind for some years.'

More extreme weather events, sea level rise and drought will increasingly pose challenges.

Whakatāne council has apologised to iwi after 'appropriating' a te reo slogan.