A yellow heavy rain watch will be in place the Bay, including, Rotorua, starting at 3am.

Polic want to hear from anyone with information on Thursday's incident in Whakatāne.

A jury hears from the first woman to complain to the police about the man.

Slips and trees down are reported.

Comments range from the sense of 'not fitting in' to finding a future 'free of bullying'.

The man was found in the early hours of this morning.

Four people allegedly used a vehicle to break into the business.

Detective Senior Sergeant John Wilson has given decades of his life to help SAR.

A Black Caps legend was among the top cricketers to visit local kids.

“I’ve got the skills to be the best possible advocate for the Bay of Plenty."

"A summons to attend jury service is a very serious thing and not to be taken lightly."

With swimming Bailey Conlon has found his 'place, his purpose, his tribe'.

More fleeing drivers prompts tough legislation: cars seized and stronger penalties.

Local leaders have their say.

'If we have to pay the water rates and we have to save water, what’s this doing to us?'

Shane Edwards 'vanished' from his home on May 14, 2022, and has not been seen since.

Iconic exhibition mothballed when Rotorua Museum was closed seven years ago.

Stage two continues on the three-stage refurbishment.

'Winning any award is amazing, but double gold is truly phenomenal.'

'I’ve tried before to stop. It’s almost impossible, to be honest'

And the staff are “happy” to have taken on new responsibilities.

More details around what Jason Trembath did have been revealed.