Thirty-five millimetres of rain has fallen in the Eastern Bay in the last 24 hours, taking the month's total so far to 81 mills.
Read MoreThe Whakatane District Council is cracking down on the dumping of rubbish on its parks and reserves.
Read MoreBusiness in the Eastern Bay is looking forward to the Christmas holiday period with confidence.
Read MoreInvestigations are continuing into the fire which extensively damaged the Taneatua Police station on Tuesday night.
Read MoreThe Mayor of Whakatane has welcomed the 1.4 billion dollars being ploughed into making the country's roads safer.
Read MoreInvestigations are underway following a fire at Taneatua Police Station overnight.
Read MoreThe man accused of the murder of an Opotiki man two years ago has appeared in the Whakatane District Court today.
Read MoreYears of planning has paid off for the Whakatohea Maori Trust Board as it looks to develop its own aquaculture interests in the Eastern Bay.
Read MoreTransport Minister Phil Twyford and Associate Transport Minister Julie Ann Genter have announced a 1.4 billion-dollar, three-year programme to make New Zealand's highest risk roads safer.
Read MoreThe Regional Development Minister says a highly qualified engineer is working on a modified harbour project for Opotiki.
Read MoreWhakatohea Mussels has welcomed the big funding boost promised from the government towards construction of an on-land mussel processing factory.
Read MoreThe Mayor of Opotiki has welcomed the 20 million dollar grant handed out by the government to Whakatohea Mussels on Friday.
Read MoreKawerau Police have made one arrest and recovered a significant quantity of methamphetamine, as part of Operation Notus.
Read MoreA distinctive local building may be getting official recognition.
Read MoreToday marks a special day in Radio 1XX history.
Read MoreWhakatane's Aquatic Centre has received a 200-thousand dollar grant for its outdoor pool upgrade.
Read MoreOne Eastern Bay man is in the running for New Zealander of the Year.
Read MorePolice have released the name of the man who died in Matata at the weekend on a trail ride.
Read MoreIt's been announced that the Eastern Bay has won the hosting bid to hold the 2020 Hui Takataapui.
Read MoreAn Eastern Bay School went into lockdown yesterday morning after a threat was phoned in.
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