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Police at a cordon on Military Rd after the robbery and shooting. Photo / Stephen Parker

NEW ZEALAND

Bank robbery shooting: Dead Mongrel Mob member on meth, fired at police

21 Feb, 2019 5:25pm

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Nat Geo explorers with William Stewart from NativConnectioNZ in Whakatāne. Photo / Miles Holden

ROTORUA DAILY POST

National Geographic moved by Kiwis' welcoming spirit

20 Feb, 2019 12:42pm
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National Geographic team moved by NZ's welcoming spirit.

A concept drawing of the Toi Ohomai charity house. IMAGE / SUPPLIED

ROTORUA DAILY POST

House built by students moves to new home

20 Feb, 2019 10:14am
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Toi Ohomai charity house moves to new home.

Resident elephant seal Momoa has yet to move on from Whakatāne. Photo / Kim Le'Bagge

THE COUNTRY

Elephant seal remains in Whakatāne

20 Feb, 2019 8:00am
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Momoa the elephant seal has moved away from the limelight but remains in Whakatāne.

Emergency services personnel at the scene of a truck crash on State Highway 2 in Waiotahe near Opotiki after a truck drove into the stream. Photo / Whakatane Beacon

NEW ZEALAND

Crane to lift truck in fatal crash from river, closing SH2

19 Feb, 2019 9:26am
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A truck involved in a fatal crash is being lifted out of a river near Ōpōtiki today.

NZME released has released its full-year financial results. Photo/File.

BUSINESS

NZME financial result: Profit of $11.6m, paywall on the way

19 Feb, 2019 8:35am
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NZME has released its full-year results.

Emergency services responding to the scene of the incident. Photo / Whakatane Beacon

NEW ZEALAND

Police dive squad recover body from truck crash

18 Feb, 2019 12:43pm
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A truck has crashed into a river near Ōpōtiki.

Flooding in Edgecumbe from April 2017. Photo / George Novak

BAY OF PLENTY TIMES

Rangitāiki River recommendations completed, says council

15 Feb, 2019 12:21pm
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Regional council has implemented recommendations from flood report.

Firefighters assess a ute found wrapped around a train near Pikowai overnight. Photo / Matata Volunteer Fire Brigade

BAY OF PLENTY TIMES

Occupants narrowly flee vehicle before train hits

14 Feb, 2019 1:27pm
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The vehicle was found 'wrapped around' an oncoming train.

Wayne William Faga was killed at this train crossing near Whakatāne in October 2017. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

Obscured sight line issue for truckie killed at rail crossing

14 Feb, 2019 9:47am
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Report into the death of Waste Management driver Wayne Faga released today.

NEW ZEALAND

The 'relentless' rise of P in New Zealand: 'This is becoming a plague'

13 Feb, 2019 5:00am
4 minutes to read

Meth-related offending has now overtaken cannabis in New Zealand.

Examples of waste dumped at Tahuna Rd site. Photo / Supplied

THE COUNTRY

Council staff 'furious' at illegal rubbish dumping

8 Feb, 2019 4:26am
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Community help is being sought to identify people who are illegally dumping rubbish

The recycling bins to be installed around Whakatāne and Ōhope will resemble the bin station pictured here. Photo / Supplied

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Colour-coded recycling bins come to Whakatāne streets

7 Feb, 2019 12:30pm
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A recycling trial will begin this month in Whakatāne.

Pregnant women are being sought to take part in a university-led study. Photo / Getty Images

BAY OF PLENTY TIMES

Study looking for pregnant women

5 Feb, 2019 3:00pm
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A university is looking for local pregnant women to participate in a study.

Inspector Brendon Keenan of the Rotorua police. Photo / File

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Motorcycle warning from police after deaths in the Bay of Plenty

5 Feb, 2019 2:15pm
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Police urge extra caution with more motorcycles on the road.

Arohanoa Matthew's artwork urging wahine to speak up will be on display during He Iwi Kotahi

BAY OF PLENTY TIMES

Māori artist urges women to speak up

5 Feb, 2019 9:00am
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Mana wahine is inspiration behind her Waitangi artwork. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

A male motorcyclist died after an early morning crash at the intersection of Sycamore Rise and Cambridge Road. Photo / George Novak

NEW ZEALAND

Motorcyclists die in horror weekend on Bay roads

4 Feb, 2019 9:57am
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Police are investigating both crashes

esident seal Momoa is still hanging around.

THE COUNTRY

Elephant seal still resident in Whakatāne

2 Feb, 2019 10:00am
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Momoa the elephant seal remains in Whakatāne.

Aura Welsh, 3, enjoys playing in the water at Lake Okareka near Rotorua. Photo / Stephen Parker

NEW ZEALAND

Weather dial starting to crank over 30C

29 Jan, 2019 11:02am
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Auckland could see one of its hottest days in years.

Momoa the elephant seal. Photo / Department of Conservation

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Round the clock surveillance for Momoa

26 Jan, 2019 11:00am
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Momoa has spent most of the past month on the shores of the Whakatāne River mouth.

Two cases of measles have been confirmed in the Bay of Plenty. Photo / file

BAY OF PLENTY TIMES

Bay of Plenty measles cases confirmed

22 Jan, 2019 6:00am
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Two cases of measles in Bay of Plenty confirmed.

The 32-year-old woman fell while climbing on Mauao on Wednesday night. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

Whakatāne woman in serious condition after 22m Mauao fall

18 Jan, 2019 6:58am
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Woman fortunate to be hooked on some trees, saving her from falling further.

A search is underway for four people in the Eastern Bay of Plenty. Photo / Google Maps

NEW ZEALAND

Missing trampers found safe in Eastern Bay of Plenty

16 Jan, 2019 10:36am
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Four people did not return from a tramp in Waioeka near Ōpōtiki last night.

Firefighters battled the Ruatoki forest fire for several hours. Photo / Supplied

THE COUNTRY

Bay of Plenty forest fire prompts urgent warning

16 Jan, 2019 7:00am
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Urban and rural firefighters are urging people to take care when lighting fires.

Bay of Plenty fire crews kept busy with several minor fires overnight. Photo /Fire

BAY OF PLENTY TIMES

Minor fires overnight keep Bay of Plenty crews busy

16 Jan, 2019 5:57am
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Bay of Plenty fire brigades attend several minor fires overnight

The cyclist died in Whakatane Hospital yesterday. File Photograph / Lisa Castle-Tauroa

NEW ZEALAND

Cyclist in Ōhope crash dies from injuries

15 Jan, 2019 1:50pm
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Police say Max Kerrison, a cyclist who was involved in a crash on Saturday, has died.

Athletes charge into the water for the under-16 girls' surf race at Champion of the Bays in Whakatāne. Photo / Karen Esterhuizen

BAY OF PLENTY TIMES

Mount Maunganui dominate in Whakatāne

15 Jan, 2019 1:30pm
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Mount Maunganui won Champion of the Bays 2019 by more than 200 points.

A shark is spotted at Ohope beach. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

'Got the heart rate going': Swimmer makes way back to beach after shark sighting

15 Jan, 2019 10:14am
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A Rotorua man tells of having to swim past sharks to reach the shore.

Rotorua's Nerehana Tarei in action during the Whakatāne Touch Tournament on Saturday. Photo / Steph Walker

BAY OF PLENTY TIMES

Touch players flock to Whakatāne

14 Jan, 2019 10:00am
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The 33rd annual Whakatāne Touch Tournament was held at the weekend.

Sam Roy was at Ōhope Beach for a surf carnival but became involved in a life-and-death drama. Photo / George Novak

NEW ZEALAND

Cyclist resuscitated by surf lifesavers after crash with car

14 Jan, 2019 9:00am
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Beach umbrellas were used as a tent in the soaring heat to work on the injured cyclist.

The Bay of Plenty District Health Board area includes Tauranga and Whakatane hospitals. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

Sixteen deaths from adverse and mental health events

14 Jan, 2019 5:00am
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Fourteen of the deaths related to mental health events over a period of 18 months.

A firefighter collapsed of exhaustion battling a scrub fire near Tawera this afternoon. Image / Google

NEW ZEALAND

Firefighter collapses while battling large scrub fire

13 Jan, 2019 3:12pm
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A firefighter collapsed of exhaustion battling a scrub fire near Tawera this afternoon.

Fire appliance, police and ambulance. Photo / File

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Cyclist in critical condition after Ōhope crash

13 Jan, 2019 12:25pm
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The crash involved a car, and it happened on West End Road in the beach carpark.

NEW ZEALAND

One seriously injured after car rolls near Kawerau

11 Jan, 2019 3:23pm
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A car has rolled on State Highway 30 at Rotoma and there a reports a person is trapped.

Kiwi pop artist Theia is set to headline Whakatāne's first Seafood Festival. Photo / File

THE COUNTRY

Theia to headline Whakatāne Seafood Festival

11 Jan, 2019 10:09am
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Kiwi pop artist Theia set to headline the first ever Whakatāne's Seafood Festival.

Momoa the elephant seal has left Whakatāne. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Elephant seal departs Whakatāne for deeper water

10 Jan, 2019 11:00am
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Momoa the elephant seal has not been seen for a week.

Whakatāne's Damon Rees was the dominant rider in the premier superbike class in Ruapuna at the weekend. Photo / Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com

ROTORUA DAILY POST | Sport

Damon Rees puts his Honda out front

7 Jan, 2019 9:39am
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It seems everything Whakatāne's Damon Rees touches turns to gold.

A 4WD crashed and flipped onto its roof early this morning. Photo / Google

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Car crashes and flips on to roof in Kawerau

7 Jan, 2019 6:24am
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A 4WD crashed and flipped early this morning

NEW ZEALAND

Cosmic light 'once-in-a-lifetime' experience for local skywatchers

6 Jan, 2019 12:57pm
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A cosmic shower of light has been described as "once in a lifetime" experience.

Momoa the elephant seal has attracted many onlookers. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Momoa the elephant seal still drawing a crowd

3 Jan, 2019 1:28pm
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Momoa the elephant seal remains in Whakatāne and is enjoying the crowds

Lew Taylor, Rotorua Fishing and Casting Club president in 2015, gears up for the Surf Fishing Bonanza that summer. Photo / File

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Rotorua Fishing and Casting Club to host 50th Surf Fishing Bonanza

3 Jan, 2019 8:00am
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Prizes exceed $10,000 in value, including a special children's section.

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Honoured for services to Māori and governance

31 Dec, 2018 5:00am
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Whakatāne's Pouroto Ngaropo is to be a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit.

A Lotto player from Whakatāne will be driving around in some new wheels, thanks to a Christmas promotion. Photo / File

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Whakatāne Lotto player wins Ford Mustang

30 Dec, 2018 9:06am
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One lucky Lotto player is driving away with a brand new Ford Mustang.

An elephant seal basks beside a parked car in Whakatane. The visiting giant has been delight locals and holidaymakers alike. Photo / Neil Robert Hutton

NEW ZEALAND

Elephant seal draws Whakatāne crowds

29 Dec, 2018 8:09am
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An elephant seal has been spotted at different Eastern Bay beaches this week.

Richard Moon and his wife Pippa-Jane's home was ransacked on Christmas Day while they were out celebrating. Photo / Supplied

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Thousands leave messages of support for burglary victims

27 Dec, 2018 3:15pm
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An Eastern Bay burglary victim has received thousands of messages of support

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Police investigating Christmas Day Whakatāne stabbing

27 Dec, 2018 1:33pm
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Police are appealing for further information from anyone who saw or heard the incident.

Richard and Pippa-Jane Moon were shattered to find their home ransacked and about $30,000 worth of property stolen when they returned from Christmas Day celebrations. Photo / Facebook

NEW ZEALAND

Christmas Day celebrations turn to horror after house ransacked

27 Dec, 2018 8:41am
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Burglary breaks hearts of homeowners after house ransacked, sentimental items destroyed.

A person sustained moderate injuries in a water-related incident at Lake Rotoma this afternoon. Photo / File

ROTORUA DAILY POST

Person injured at Lake Rotoma in water-related incident

26 Dec, 2018 5:25pm
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A person has sustained moderate injuries following a water-related incident at Lake Rotoma

Rips present a huge risk for beach-goers in New Zealand. Photo / Supplied

BAY OF PLENTY TIMES

Know what to do if caught in a rip

26 Dec, 2018 10:29am
2 minutes to read

In a rip remember the three Rs: Relax and float, Raise your hand and Ride the rip.

Auckland has a few days of cloud and sun before rain clouds return on Saturday. Photo / Brett Phibbs

NEW ZEALAND

Christmas rain, but it's getting better

26 Dec, 2018 5:00am
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Today is looking brighter; long fine spells are expected over much of the North Island.

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