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Whakatāne Falls Back In 2022 Sunshine Hours Race

Jessica Doney

Dec 5, 20221 min

Whakatāne Falls Back In 2022 Sunshine Hours Race

A very wet November has caused for Whakatāne fear for it's second place spot in the 2022 Sunshine Hours Race. According to NIWA's...

Jessica Doney

Dec 1, 20221 min

Three Men Arrested In Matatā

Three men have been arrested after being caught illegally hunting in Matatā. Police were notified around 11:30pm on Tuesday, that three...

Eastern Bay Athletes Win Big At 2022 BOP Sports Awards

Jessica Doney

Nov 28, 20221 min

Eastern Bay Athletes Win Big At 2022 BOP Sports Awards

The Bay of Plenty's top athletes were recognised on Friday night at the 2022 Forsyth Barr Bay of Plenty Sports Awards, held at the...

Fifth Arrest Made In Whakatāne Murder Case

Jessica Doney

Nov 24, 20221 min

Fifth Arrest Made In Whakatāne Murder Case

Whakatāne Police have arrested a fifth man for the murder of 48-year-old Mark Hohua back in June. Hohua died in hospital early on June...

November Rainfall Totals Exceed Monthly Averages Across BOP

Jessica Doney

Nov 23, 20221 min

November Rainfall Totals Exceed Monthly Averages Across BOP

It's been a exceptionally wet November so far in the Bay of Plenty. Data from MetService has confirmed the Bay of Plenty region has...

Drive Safely To Stay Alive, We Want You Here For Christmas - A Message From NZ Police

Jessica Doney

Nov 21, 20222 min

Drive Safely To Stay Alive, We Want You Here For Christmas - A Message From NZ Police

Six people have died on the roads in four separate crashes this weekend. “They could all have been prevented.” says Assistant...

Man Accused Of Korrey Whyman Murder Named

Jessica Doney

Nov 21, 20221 min

Man Accused Of Korrey Whyman Murder Named

Name suppression has lapsed for the man charged with the murder of Kawerau woman, Korrey Whyman. The man accused is 30 year old Rotoiti...

Jessica Doney

Nov 15, 20221 min

Omaio's Ruahei Demant Named As Finalist For World Rugby Award

Omaio's Ruahei Demant, co-captain of the Black Ferns, has been named as a finalist for the women's 15's player of the year award in the...

Interim Name Suppression For Man Charged With Korrey Whyman Murder Near Rotorua

Paora Manuel

Nov 11, 20221 min

Interim Name Suppression For Man Charged With Korrey Whyman Murder Near Rotorua

The 30 year old Rotoiti man charged with the murder of Kawerau woman Korrey Whyman has been granted interim name suppression. He appeared...

Jessica Doney

Nov 11, 20221 min

Food Prices Hit 14-Year High

Stats NZ announced today, food prices were 10.1% higher in October 2022 compared with October 2021. Consumer prices senior manager Nicola...

Fatal Collision Between Vehicle & Dirt Bike In Ōpōtiki

Jessica Doney

Nov 8, 20221 min

Fatal Collision Between Vehicle & Dirt Bike In Ōpōtiki

One person has died following a vehicle collision in Ōpōtiki yesterday afternoon. Police were called to Paerata Ridge Road about 3.45pm...

Jessica Doney

Nov 7, 20221 min

One Dead In State Highway 30 Crash

One person has died overnight following a serious crash on State Highway 30, near Lake Ōkataina yesterday afternoon. Police were called...

State Highway 2 At Waiotahe Beach Closed Following New Slip

Jessica Doney

Oct 31, 20221 min

State Highway 2 At Waiotahe Beach Closed Following New Slip

State Highway 2 has closed between Waiotahe Valley Back Rd & Paerata Ridge Rd, west of Ōpōtiki, due to a large slip that fell overnight...

Paora Manuel

Oct 31, 20221 min

Case Review Hearing For Whakaari Trial To Go Ahead

There's a case review hearing for those facing, alleged health and safety breaches, leading up to the 2019 Whakaari White Island...

Above Average Temperatures & Near Normal Rainfall Predicted For November - January

Jessica Doney

Oct 28, 20221 min

Above Average Temperatures & Near Normal Rainfall Predicted For November - January

Get your summer gear ready. NIWA have today released their Seasonal Climate Outlook for November - January, which reveals warmer and...

Eastern Bay School & Athletes Named As Finalists In 2022 Sport BOP Awards

Jessica Doney

Oct 28, 20221 min

Eastern Bay School & Athletes Named As Finalists In 2022 Sport BOP Awards

The Eastern Bay is well represented in this year's Forsyth Barr Bay of Plenty Sports Awards. Sport Bay of Plenty said in a statement, the...

Whakatāne Named Third Hottest Location Nationwide On Labour Day

Jessica Doney

Oct 25, 20221 min

Whakatāne Named Third Hottest Location Nationwide On Labour Day

It was a weekend of hot temperatures and sunshine in the Eastern Bay. Whakatāne was named in NIWA's top five hottest locations around the...

One Dead Following Serious Crash On State Highway 35

Jessica Doney

Oct 25, 20221 min

One Dead Following Serious Crash On State Highway 35

One person has died following a serious crash on State Highway 35 on Saturday night. Police were alerted to the single vehicle crash at...

Farmers Take To The Streets Tomorrow For Groundswell Protest

Jessica Doney

Oct 19, 20221 min

Farmers Take To The Streets Tomorrow For Groundswell Protest

Tomorrow will allow the opportunity for Eastern Bay farmers to stand up to the Government. Protests organised by Groundswell New Zealand...

Three Men Charged After Cop Car Rammed In Kawerau

Paora Manuel

Oct 18, 20221 min

Three Men Charged After Cop Car Rammed In Kawerau

Three men have been charged after a police car was hit by a fleeing car in Kawerau. The incident happened as Kawerau Police responded to...

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