Latest Whakatane News

2025 Te Waiu o Aotearoa Trust scholarship recipients announced
Arrests Made Over Ōpōtiki Homicide
Name Release, fatality following incident at Ōhope Beach
Police officer failed to comply with policy in pursuit prior to a fatal motorcycle crash
UPDATE: Homicide Investigation, Whakatane 9 December
NZ Police Are Responding To Fatal Crash, SH2, Waiotahe
Operation Nickel – Police continue enforcement of gang laws
Homicide Investigation, Whakatane 16 November
Warrant To Arrest – Hirini Te Runa
UPDATE: Serious Crash, SH2, Waioeka
Man faces multiple charges after search warrant, Whakatane
Temporary Whakatāne Reserve Closures In July
Young people charged following Kawerau assault, Friday night
Know Risks When Crossing Sand Bars
Firearms and knuckle duster seized as Police monitor gang procession
Arrests made and weapons located in Ōpōtiki and Whakatane
Man arrested after reports of vehicle doing burnouts, Whakatane
Homicide Investigation, Ōpōtiki
Fatal crash name release, Ruatahana Road, Minginui
Young Māori scientist University of Canterbury champion
Arrests following burglaries and vehicle thefts, Taupo
Appeal after aggravated robbery, Whakatane
Two intoxicated drivers charged in Eastern Bay of Plenty over weekend
Significant guilty pleas in Whakaari case
Arrest Made – Rotorua theft
Homicide investigation launched, Whakatane
Arrests made over firearm discharged at Police
Arrest made over Anzac Day burglaries, Whakatane
UPDATE: Missing hunters located safe and well
Seal sightings citizen science project extended
NZ police continue to appeal for sightings of Lofty
Kororā/Blue penguin casualties likely to continue
Arrest made in Gisborne after robberies
Two men arrested and charged over significant offending across Waikato and Bay of Plenty
Local government processes improved for 2025
NZ police recruitment community event in Whakatane follows Puhikura launch
UPDATE: Two arrested in Whakatane homicide investigation
Drugs and assets seized in Opotiki search warrant
NZ police release name over Whakatane homicide
Homicide investigation launched after Whakatane assault
Arrest made after Edgecumbe assault
Drunk driver stopped in Eastern Bay of Plenty
UPDATE: Serious Crash, SH 30, Whakatane
UPDATE: Search for overdue fisherman, Tōrere 22 April
Roadside rescue pays off for kiwi chick
Update on search for overdue Torere fisherman
50 projects fast-tracked under Govt scheme
NZ police search for overdue Torere fisherman continues