Latest from Whakatane

Woman sentenced for suppressing evidence

Compo for worker who lied

A South African who faked work references and lied about his qualifications and experience has won $10,000 compensation for unjustified dismissal.

2012's sunniest spot named

Toxic shellfish threat moves north

Aucklanders have been warned their coastline harbours the same potentially fatal toxic shellfish that have led to a record spate of poisonings in the Bay of Plenty.

Armed robbers nabbed by bar patrons wanted 'easy money'

Two armed robbers who were nabbed by patrons at the Whakatane bar they tried to hold up thought the heist would be easy money "like in the movies".

Bar patrons stop armed robbery

Two men are in court today after "courageous" patrons of a Whakatane bar intervened and stopped an armed robbery attempt last night.

Armed police callout in Whakatane

Suspicious house fire in Whakatane

Hunter helps pay back his rescuers

A man who spent three days lost in Te Urewera has made sizeable donations to his rescuers and searchers and says he'll continue to donate the same amount each year.