Crime

Arrests Made in Relation to an Incident on Kakahoroa Drive, Whakatāne

Police say four people have been arrested, charged with aggravated robbery, in relation to an assault on February nine, near the Warehouse on Kakahoroa Drive.
Coroner Warns of the Serious Risks of Learner Drivers Driving Without Supervision

Following his findings into the death of 17-year-old Jacob Butler, Coroner Ian Telford is reiterating that roads are not “appropriate places for unlicensed or impaired driving under any circumstances.”
Street Sign Theft Common Throughout Eastern Bay

Complaints of street sign theft in Awatapu has drawn local attention, but the Whakatāne District Council said theft is an issue faced across the area.
'Deeply Upsetting': Another Bronze Kiwi Statue Has Been Vandalised

Whakatāne Kiwi Trust has found another one of their "incredibly special" bronze kiwi statues damaged.

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