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NZTA said, the Waioweka Gorge remains vulnerable to slips and flooding so road closures during winter could become more common.

NZTA said repair work at two slips at Tōrere are now complete, and the road has reopened to two lanes, as work along State Highway 35 continues.

After a week, Ngāti Tūwharetoa kaumātua have lifted the rāhui that was put in place over the Tarawera River.

The Navy marched through Whakatāne this morning, celebrating ten years of the Freedom of the District Charter.

Local music lovers are fundraising for Whakatāne and Rotorua Oncology Units while celebrating music month with four open mic nights in May.

A community group in Kawerau is expanding its focus from litter clean-ups to tackling invasive plant species as part of Conservation Week.

An Ōpōtiki Doctor is helping drive national changes to rural healthcare, while continuing to advocate for better access and support for patients closer to home.

The local Curtain Bank is continuing to keep kiwis in the Eastern Bay of Plenty warm and healthy this winter.

For St John Ambulance volunteer and Subway franchisee Wendy Stewart, business has never just been about profit; it has always started with a simple question: “How can I help?”

The Navy marched through Whakatāne this morning, celebrating ten years of the Freedom of the District Charter.

The Whakatāne District Council has approved a scaled-back design for riverfront enhancement works, opting for a baseline plan that balances cost pressures with public amenity improvements.

The Tarawera Awa Restoration Group has adopted its draft Tarawera Awa Restoration Strategy Document, outlining nine key strategic objectives.

Ōpōtiki District Council has issued mandatory evacuations for coastal and low-lying areas from Ōhiwa Harbour to Whangaparaoa.

Whakatāne District Council said parts of Ōhope and Thornton need to evacuate by 5pm tonight, with other coastal properties encouraged to self-evacuate.

A local club has been left feeling devastated following fuel and battery thefts from its bulldozer, but the group said it is part of a growing problem in rural forests.

Police are appealing for information following a fight that broke out in Kopeopeo on Wednesday, 15 April.