Latest from Whakatane

Rising fast: Bay of Plenty house prices hit new highs

The national median also rose to a record level in October 2019.

Roller-coaster weather week in store for the region

Should you pack a raincoat or your sunscreen?

Lending a hand to build from the ashes

School principal calls for Apanui Army to help with rebuild.

Man killed in Awakeri crash named

Inquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing.

'Extremely hard': Witness describes impact in fatal road smash

One person has died following a two-vehicle crash on the outskirts of Whakatāne.

Te Kura o Te Pāroa champions of Te Mana Kuratahi

The five-day event closed today with a prizegiving.

Playground up in flames at Whakatāne school

The fire was being treated as suspicious.

Coin toss turns to loss - Hinerangi Goodman loses council seat

A recount was called after two candidates both received 262 votes.

Coulter in the thick of young player surge

22-year-old George Coulter is one of the younger players on the croquet green

Murupara-Galatea ward councillor revealed

The new Murupura-Galatea ward councillor has been chosen after special draw.

Three arrested after spate of Whakatāne robberies

A firearm was found in their vehicle.

Flip of a coin could determine election winner after tied result

"Whatever will be will be," one candidate said.

Podcast hopes to shed light, break taboos on funeral industry

A Whakatāne funeral director is ready to answer questions about death

Hospital havoc: Disruption as local radiographers walk off the job

The 24-hour strike started at 7am this morning, with another planned for Wednesday

Person injured after ute rolls on State Highway 2

The crash happened about 1am

Toi Iti's freshwater kaitiakitanga focus

Toi Iti, son of activist Tāme Iti, has won the Kōhi Māori seat.