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Inside the Edgecumbe cordon

A Rotorua Daily Post reporter and photographer go inside the cordon zone at Edgecumbe.

Edgecumbe man rushes into flood waters to save his dogs

Edgecumbe resident Tyler Warren raced into the flood zone to rescue his dogs.

Motels struggle with Edgecumbe evacuees

But motel owners are worried where evacuees will go once their Easter bookings arrive

Edgecumbe flood: Officials deny blame

Trustpower's CEO says under their flooding plan nothing could have been done differently.

Rescuers use jet boats in flooding

Rescuers used jet boats to reach stranded Edgecumbe locals in yesterday's flooding

Debbie's day of destruction and despair

Flooding, evacuations and complete chaos - tropical storm Debbie brought it all to NZ.

Watch: On the jet boat with rescuers

Jetboats struggled against the flow of water through Edgecumbe today.

Concerns over Thornton floodwall integrity

Bay of Plenty Regional Council is concerned about the integrity of a Thornton floodwall.

Watch NZH Local Focus: No entry to Edgecumbe

Mayor Tony Bonne speaks about the unfolding drama. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Rolleston: 'I am especially regretful'

Boy actor James Rolleston has pleaded guilty to causing a crash which left him and his friend seriously injured last July.

Severe thunderstorm watch issued

The skies are beginning to clear after last night's storm, but the respite may be short-lived, with thunderstorms and more heavy rain forecast for later today.

Heavy rain warning for Rotorua and BOP

Heavy rain is expected in the region today and tomorrow.

Why we must apologise to Maori

Years ago, a Maori boy was caught stealing lollies at the local Four Square. A report labelled him a "thug". He was 10 years old, writes Dame Susan Devoy.

Watch NZH Local Focus: Whakatane Mayor says decline prediction doesn't mirror reality

Whakatane Mayor Tony Bonne is confident in the success of the region, despite a Maxim Institute report projecting population decline in the next two decades. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Watch NZH Local Focus: Whakatane Mayor says decline prediction doesn't mirror reality

Whakatane Mayor Tony Bonne is confident in the success of the region, despite a Maxim Institute report projecting population decline in the next two decades. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Watch NZH Local Focus: Mayor says Kawerau won't become a ghost town under his watch

Kawerau Mayor Malcolm Campbell discusses what the industrial service centre needs to do to ensure a prosperous future, after a Maxim Institute report forecast population decline in the area in the next two decades. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

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.

Two injured during attempted armed robbery at Whakatane berry farm

Two women injured when armed robber fires gun during attempted hold up.