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30-Nov-2009
Police are reminding motorists to drive to the conditions after a fatal crash near Paengaroa.
30-Nov-2009
The death of a woman in Kaingaroa has renewed calls for people to take a stand against family violence.
30-Nov-2009
It's hoped a push in marketing and promotions will attract more international visitors to Opotiki.
30-Nov-2009
A Kawerau builder jailed for attacking a police officer has had his appeal dismissed.
30-Nov-2009
An Eastern Bay woman is being sworn is as a District Court Judge.
30-Nov-2009
Environment Bay of Plenty's about to launch its new aquaculture strategy - a first for New Zealand.
30-Nov-2009
An Eastern Bay service club is looking to create a winter wonderland in the Whaktane CBD as part of a Plunket fundraiser.
30-Nov-2009
Eastern Bay curry lovers have a chance to put their signature dishes to the test in a bid to find the Bay's best curry
27-Nov-2009
Police say a major drug bust in the Bay of Plenty should serve as a warning of things to come over the summer.
27-Nov-2009
Thousands have turned out to farewell high-profile leader Hawea Vercoe.
27-Nov-2009
The regional council's moving a step closer to turning the Bay of Plenty into a world class aquaculture region.
27-Nov-2009
An Eastern Bay principal is hopeful a rise in enrolments for 2010 is a sign of things to come.
27-Nov-2009
A prisoner who escaped police custody and was on the run for more than 24 hours is to appear in court today.
27-Nov-2009
Maketu now has its own official Coastguard.
27-Nov-2009
Edgecumbe is preparing to hold its inaugural Christmas in the Park.
27-Nov-2009
Whakatane's Christina Orr's gearing up for the second round of the BNT V8s series.
26-Nov-2009
The family of Opotiki pensioner John Rowe has spoken out following the conviction of his teenage killers.
26-Nov-2009
Hundreds of Eastern Bay residents are preparing to farewell up-and-coming Maori leader Hawea Vercoe.
26-Nov-2009
Eastern Bay hospital workers are walking off the job in protest over a proposed five-year freeze on public sector wages.
26-Nov-2009
Opotiki residents are taking to the streets this morning in a march against violence.
26-Nov-2009
Turners and Growers has hit back at suggestions it's colluded with foreign powers in an effort to end Zespri's monopoly.
26-Nov-2009
Alcohol Action Whakatane believes it's a sad story many youth feel they have to have a few alcoholic beverages to be social.
26-Nov-2009
A Kaituna River project being undertaken near Maketu has made for a healthy whitebait population.
25-Nov-2009
The Eastern Bay could be in for a boost in international visitor numbers should plans for a coastal cycleway go ahead.
25-Nov-2009
The jury is expected to retire this morning in the trial of two teenagers charged with the murder of Opotiki pensioner John Rowe.
25-Nov-2009
Whakatane residents will have to travel to enjoy Christmas in the Park celebrations this year.
25-Nov-2009
Police are thanking Eastern Bay residents for assisting inquiries into the death of Hawea Vercoe.
25-Nov-2009
Environment Bay of Plenty's wave buoy is back in the water, in time for summer surfers and boaties.
25-Nov-2009
Eastern Bay teachers, parents and teacher aides are to hear about how they can better support learnings needs of dyslexic students.
24-Nov-2009
The debate over rules surrounding Bay of Plenty kiwifruit exports has reached the White House.
24-Nov-2009
One of the teens accused of murdering Opotiki pensioner John Rowe has refused to touch the walking stick she's alleged to have hit him with.
24-Nov-2009
White ribbons are decorating Whakatane's CBD in an effort to raise awareness about violence against women.
24-Nov-2009
An Eastern Bay MP is turning her focus to homelessness.
24-Nov-2009
Olympic gold medalist Barbara Kendall is in the Eastern Bay today to inspire the next generation of achievers.
23-Nov-2009
The man accused of killing high-profile Maori leader Hawea Vercoe has been remanded in custody.
23-Nov-2009
A Galatea dairy farmer's heading for a clean sweep in the Triple Crown trail running series.
23-Nov-2009
The trial of two teenage girls charged with the murder of an Opotiki pensioner is set to enter its second week.
23-Nov-2009
A new festival is planned for the Eastern Bay.
23-Nov-2009
An Eastern Bay couple is among those crying foul over country music star Glen Campbell's latest concert.
23-Nov-2009
A young Tuhoe man has become Australia's newest singing sensation.
23-Nov-2009
The works of a former Eastern Bay artist are heading to China for a major fundraising exhibition.
23-Nov-2009
One of Eastern Bay rugby's star players is returning to league.
20-Nov-2009
A Ngati Awa leader believes banning patches won't provide long-term solutions to gang-related problems in the Eastern Bay.
20-Nov-2009
The Green Party's hitting out reports that dioxin levels in a sample taken from the Matata lagoon restoration site don't present a direct concern.
20-Nov-2009
A Bay of Plenty MP says he's delighted his Easter Trading Bill's been drawn from the Members' Ballot.
20-Nov-2009
A new website designed to attract permanent residents to the Eastern Bay is now live.
20-Nov-2009
Eastern Bay police have carried out their first test under new 'drug-driving' laws.
20-Nov-2009
Eastern Bay farmers are welcoming the small amount of rain that's fallen on their properties this week.
20-Nov-2009
The man at the helm of the Bay of Plenty's largest horticultural company is being recognised with a new honour.
20-Nov-2009
Murupara residents are looking forward to an early festive treat, with this year's Christmas In The Park.
19-Nov-2009
An Eastern Bay iwi representative leading the rahui against gang violence in Murupara is against calls to ban gang patches.
19-Nov-2009
The future of the proposed Tauranga Eastern Link could be confirmed within weeks.
19-Nov-2009
Final Crown witnesses will be called today in the trial of two teens charged with murdering an Eastern Bay pensioner.
19-Nov-2009
An Ohope man's facing several charges including drink driving, following a high speed crash on Ocean Road.
19-Nov-2009
The blood pressure levels of Bay of Plenty residents are on the rise.
19-Nov-2009
Whakatane police have caught a man believed to be responsible for a number of burglaries in the town.
19-Nov-2009
A bird more endangered than the kiwi, appears to be enjoying Eastern Bay beaches.
18-Nov-2009
Whakatane's Mayor wants to ban gang patches in the district.
18-Nov-2009
A landmark court decision is being seen as a deterrent for parties, considering a breach of the Resource Management Act.
18-Nov-2009
Fresh safety reminders for pedestrians at railway crossings, following the death of a Bay of Plenty man.
18-Nov-2009
The trial of the two teenagers accused of murdering retired Opotiki schoolteacher John Rowe, moves into its third day.
18-Nov-2009
A further meeting this week will discuss an application for a Mataitai Reserve in Eastern Bay waters.
18-Nov-2009
A new product from the Eastern Bay, is literally "one out of the box".
18-Nov-2009
Smiles will be aplenty in Samoa this Christmas thanks to the generosity of Eastern Bay residents.
18-Nov-2009
The Murupara Community Board is looking forward to spreading the joy for this year's Christmas In The Park.
16-Nov-2009
The trial for two teenagers charged with the murder of an elderly Opotiki man is due to begin.
16-Nov-2009
A teenager has been airlifted off a steep ridge after being caught in rising Whakatane tides.
16-Nov-2009
A new Eastern Bay fundraiser is being hailed as a great success.
16-Nov-2009
Architects have checked out Whakatane's library and museum facilities to help with concept designs for a multimillion dollar redevelopment.
16-Nov-2009
Police are concerned about an increase in tagging around some parts of Whakatane.
16-Nov-2009
Eastern Bay residents are being encouraged to check their Lotto tickets.
16-Nov-2009
Runners and walkers from all over New Zealand have followed in the footsteps of Toi in one of the Eastern Bay's most popular endurance events.
16-Nov-2009
Opotiki's bric-a-brac bonanza is making a name for itself, with people flocking to the town for this year's '1XX Trash or Treasure' festival.
13-Nov-2009
A Bay of Plenty secondary school's looking forward to kick starting a major ten-year development project with almost $2 million of government funding.
13-Nov-2009
An Eastern Bay academic believes there need to be more innovative ways of getting Maori males into, and succeeding in, tertiary education.
13-Nov-2009
Eastern Bay businesses could be looking forward to a more lucrative summer.
13-Nov-2009
An Eastern Bay singer-songwriter is on her way to this weekend's Maori Music Awards.
13-Nov-2009
An Eastern Bay supermarket should know within the next two weeks whether it's set a Guiness world record.
12-Nov-2009
Finance Minister Bill English has agreed to look into concerns in Te Puke about potential threats to its economic growth.
12-Nov-2009
The head of a Bay of Plenty tertiary institution believes reintroducing interest charges on student loans is a better option than increasing fees.
12-Nov-2009
Residents of an Eastern Bay town have the chance to contribute to the formation of a new community outcomes policy.
12-Nov-2009
A small Eastern Bay iwi has made a big move toward negotiating settlement for its Treaty of Waitangi claim.
12-Nov-2009
Minor seal repairs on the Ohope Hill could be set to continue over the busy Christmas period.
12-Nov-2009
An Eastern Bay attempt to make the world's longest chocolate log is underway.
12-Nov-2009
Eastern Bay hunting and fishing enthusiasts are invited to a public screening of a controversial documentary about the use of 1080 poison.
12-Nov-2009
The Whakatane Kiwi Project team's called on the help of a set of paws to find kiwi burrows.
11-Nov-2009
Federated Farmers is looking forward to moving on from a damning dairy effluent non-compliance report.
11-Nov-2009
Three tourists' Eastern Bay holiday has been tarnished after thieves stole more than $10,000 of property from their van.
11-Nov-2009
Whakatane residents are one step closer to having a new library.
11-Nov-2009
A Paengaroa woman is facing court after being caught driving at 147 km/h while three times over the legal alcohol limit.
11-Nov-2009
The organisation looking to build a $100 million geothermal power station near Lake Rotoma says it would bring many benefits to the region.
11-Nov-2009
Police say they're disgusted by an assault on an innocent person in a Whakatane supermarket carpark.
11-Nov-2009
Eastern Bay residents have a chance to hear from one of the country's most distinguished senior artists.
10-Nov-2009
Turners and Growers claims taxpayers wouldn't have to pick up the tab in kiwifruit innovation projects if the export market was deregulated.
10-Nov-2009
A new tourism venture in the pipeline aims to bring more international visitors to Kawerau.
10-Nov-2009
Eastern Bay retailers are looking forward to big boosts for two of the region's most important industries.
10-Nov-2009
A Whakatane woman isn't phased about being bitten by a police dog.
10-Nov-2009
A number of Eastern Bay communities are being praised for their approach to tagging.
10-Nov-2009
It's hoped an art exhibition to raise funds for the Whakatane Surf Life saving Club will become a bi-annual event.
10-Nov-2009
Kawerau Paralympian Jim Savage is set to be back behind the wheel this week.
10-Nov-2009
Opotiki residents have a chance to learn how to recognise a smoke distress signal.
09-Nov-2009
Eastern Bay dairy farmers are thrilled with the prospect of a bigger paycheck at the end of the season.
09-Nov-2009
The Government's announced a massive cash injection for research and development to boost the kiwifruit industry.
09-Nov-2009
Kawerau has held its first ever Remembrance Day parade, ahead of Armistice Day on Wednesday.
09-Nov-2009
Orgnanisers of the Opotiki Trolley Derby say this year's event has been the best yet.
09-Nov-2009
Hundreds of Te Puke residents have taken to the streets to rid the town of litter.
09-Nov-2009
Mountain bikers from all over the North lsland have taken on the Whirinaki Forest Park.
06-Nov-2009
Discussions with the Mongrel Mob continue in the hope of the gang signing up to a peace pact.
06-Nov-2009
Eastern Bay police are hoping for a wave of fresh information about a violent criminal.
06-Nov-2009
The region's looking forward to progress in the aquaculture sector with moves toward new legislation.
06-Nov-2009
The Whakatane District Council says it's focusing on improvements after reporting a book deficit of more than $10 million dollars for the last financial year.
06-Nov-2009
The Whakatane Samoa Appeal is wrapping up.
06-Nov-2009
Opotiki College is celebrating a major milestone.
05-Nov-2009
Eastern Bay businesses are set to miss out on some of the opportunities presented by a boost to Trans-Tasman tourism.
05-Nov-2009
The Kawerau Primary Health Organisation has been shortlisted for the next step of a Government initiative.
05-Nov-2009
Police say it's only a matter of time before a small deliberately lit fire in Whakatane turns into a disaster.
05-Nov-2009
Eastern Bay residents are being encouraged to brush up on basic first aid skills this Guy Fawkes.
05-Nov-2009
Whakatane and Tauranga Hospitals children's wards are set to benefit from a major fundraising effort.
05-Nov-2009
Te Puke residents are preparing to take to the streets armed with gloves and bags, to take on an unsightly foe.
05-Nov-2009
An attempt to make the world's longest chocolate log is to take place in Whakatane.
04-Nov-2009
The Whakatane Distirct Council's under fire over public donations promised to the town's air corps cadets after the Operation Wise Owl air show.
04-Nov-2009
Pneumonia continues to be a leading cause of hospital admissions in the Bay of Plenty.
04-Nov-2009
Environment Bay of Plenty's warning farmers they need to make effluent management compliance a top priority at all times.
04-Nov-2009
Police are reminding retailers to stay on their toes in the lead up to Christmas.
04-Nov-2009
Eastern Bay electricity consumers are faring better than some others around the country when in comes to lines charges.
04-Nov-2009
The Eastern Bay's leading the way for disaster preparedness for those with disabilities.
04-Nov-2009
Eastern Bay thespians are preparing to don their blue suede shoes.
03-Nov-2009
There are calls for a disciplinary action over a Whakatane District Councillor's posting to his blog site being labelled as 'racist rantings'.
03-Nov-2009
Police are investigating a firearms incident that's left a man in hospital.
03-Nov-2009
The Eastern Bay maritime community's supporting moves to make it compulsory for everyone to wear lifejackets on board a boat under 6m.
03-Nov-2009
Kawerau residents have no need to be alarmed at sirens sounding around the town tonight.
03-Nov-2009
Police are investigating a car fire near the Whakatane War Memorial Hall.
03-Nov-2009
The Eastern Bay could be in for another dry summer.
03-Nov-2009
Coast Care Bay of Plenty's to receive a helping hand from staff at a local bank.
03-Nov-2009
Whakatane's champion racing driver Christina Orr is set to make her debut in the BNT V8s Championships.
03-Nov-2009
Up to 250 mountain bikers will flock to the Whirinaki Forest this weekend.
02-Nov-2009
A Whakatane woman is the first person in the Bay of Plenty to be charged with driving under the influence of cannabis.
02-Nov-2009
A man has been seriously injured in a crash at Rotoma.
02-Nov-2009
A gang member arrested after the death of Murupara teenager Jordan Herewini has been jailed for two years.
02-Nov-2009
A major Eastern Bay fundraiser has netted more than $50,000 for two local charities.
02-Nov-2009
More than 1,300 children have shunned traditional Halloween celebrations for New Zealand's biggest 'Light Party'.
02-Nov-2009
Ten Bay of Plenty homeowners will open their properties to up to 1000 people as part of a Hospice fundraiser.
02-Nov-2009
Papmoa multisporter Chris Morrissey has reclaimed his Kawerau King of the Mountain crown.