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At just 13 years old, Whakatāne musician Rohan Evans is already building a musical journey that began when he first stepped onto a stage at the age of 10.

Six patched Mongrel Mob members have been arrested following a series of police search warrants in Kawerau this week.

A heavy rain watch has been issued for the Bay of Plenty, with the region in for a wet weekend.

People are being advised not to swim, fish or gather shellfish in the lower Whakatāne River and near the river entrance following a wastewater discharge.