The father and daughter had sought discharge without conviction.

Regional council says move will save regional ratepayers $2m a year.

Elected members are not included in the required quorum.

Instead of hiring contractors, marae upgrades were completed by affected whānau members.

The council got more than it bargained for when Colin Gibbs and Betsy Stephens rocked up.

Te Whanau-a-Apanui was elated and celebrated with applause and waiata.

Grazing horses in Ōpōtiki could be banned due to large numbers roaming the streets.

"This is a welcome development for Whakatāne and the wider Bay of Plenty region."

Whakatane Mill staff have reached an agreement with potential new employer.

Multi-million-dollar harbour beginning to take shape.

The potential closure of Kawerau's paper mill is a "real blow" to the community.

Cheers, waiata, and tears of relief and joy flowed.

Kaumātua are among those continuing to protest the leadership of the Tūhoe governing body.

The discharge of plastic particles was accompanied by a strong sulphur-like smell.

A tsunami hikoi will be planned within the next two to three months.

'It's sobering our so-called leaders keep behaving the way they are.'

Before a vote earlier this month, only seven of the 14 councillors sat on the committee.

When a gas pipe was damaged in late March several town streets had to be cordoned off.

Residents say they're being kicked out but council denies anyone has been asked to leave.

The purpose is to return the body to the earth for the benefit of the environment.

Tears flowed as a taonga with whakapapa to Tuhoe prophet Rua Kēnana was returned home.

Bach owners are concerned they will be locked out of their holiday homes.

13 parties have appeared in court facing charges under the Health and Safety at Work Act.

According to maps only about a third of the town was in potential danger.

Development of wahi tapu land on Whakatāne's coast could be stalled by iwi occupation.

Eastern Bay leaders stoked with how communities reacted to Friday's tsunami threat.

"This news is devastating for all in the Eastern Bay of Plenty community."

Hearing's final day into the granting of a resource consent for a residential subdivision.

"We have not severed our whakapapa to the land and we never will."

The area of Matata was devastated by a debris flow in 2005.

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

New library, harbour and mussel factory have pushed up the value of building consents.

'We have been well behind for some years.'

Monster fatbergs discovered in a Whakatāne sewer will take days to remove.

It has been a hard-won battle.

"Nothing good happens after midnight."

Otakiri Springs company board wants Creswell NZ, owned by Nongfu, to grow the business.

All Awatarariki residents bar one have now "reluctantly" signed settlement agreements.

The immediate safety actions are expected to cost less than $10,000.

First it was roaming horses. Now Ōpōtiki has its own wandering emu.

Threat of violence from the public is the top concern of Kawerau District Council staff.

It is day one of a two day hearing.

Iwi is returning to court to oppose plans for a petrol station.

Tony Bonne is Whakatane's newest Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit

The carved replacement of Toi Kai Rākau will stand on Kapu-te-rangi pā site at Kohi Point.

"People don't know how to engage, and they didn't feel safe to engage."

Submissions for Te Ara Hou close on Friday.

Two-storey building planned for Ōpotiki main street.

Bay of Plenty Regional councillor expenditure for 2019/20.

Allan is "stoked", Tapsell says it does not reflect what she is hearing.

Te Runanga o Ngati Manawa has spent many years renovating the new centre.

Close to 200 people packed into the Ōpotiki College discovery centre.

Worm farm juggernaut Kawerau Ecocast is already New Zealand's biggest worm farm.

Bay of Plenty regional councillors have the opportunity to vote on a remit.

Lawyers have rounded off their arguments in the Rotorua High Court.

Day three of the hearings at Rotorua High Court.

Cries of 'greed' greet Creswell NZ counsel on day two of water hearing.

Over 100 Ngati Awa whānau gathered in Rotorua yesterday

Around 100 people gathered at the Porritt Glade Lifestyle Village.

Draft plans for the community's new police base have been unveiled.

Local tourism operators and other interested parties gathered at Te Manuka Tutahi Marae.

Three years on from intense flooding, stormwater retention basins completed in Kawerau.

Farmer whose sheep were ravaged by a dog last year is again having stock hassled by dogs.

Three candidates have raised their hands for the East Coast electorate.

Awatarariki residents feeling optimistic after taking next step in their ongoing fight.

Council staff are too valuable to have their pay docked, say Eastern Bay mayors.

Aim is to get these "shovel ready" projects off the ground within the next six months.

Whitebaiters have pushed back on claims fishing is responsible for the delicacy's decline.

Water restrictions are being considered.

Candidates have until end of month to file election donations and expenses.

Iwi and residents file appeal Environment Court decision in the Rotorua High Court.