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

Category 2 tropical Cyclone Vaianu is set to hit land on Sunday, April 12, bringing strong winds and heavy rain to the North Island.

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

Whakatāne District Council said there is a high likelyhood coastal areas of Ōhope, including West End, will need to be evacuated tomorrow.

The return of the Ocean Ford Kai Ika Charity Tournament went swimmingly this year, raising $39,000 for Eastern Bay Blue Light groups.

State Highway 2 through the Waioweka Gorge will be open 24/7 under stop/go traffic management for the Easter period.

A Bay of Plenty teenager is showing that stepping outdoors can ignite leadership, strengthen communities, and inspire a generation.

Early work is underway at the Whakatane War Memorial Hall, as part of the Whakatāne District Council’s wider Rex Morpeth Recreation Hub redevelopment.

Media Bay of Plenty received three of six national awards for playing more than 20 percent kiwi music in its music rotation over the past year.

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.

Whakatāne District Council said there is a high likelyhood coastal areas of Ōhope, including West End, will need to be evacuated tomorrow.

Whakatāne District Council said the mouth of Maraetōtara Stream will be undergoing urgent stabilisation works on Thursday.

The long-running wastewater project in Matatā has reached a key milestone, with a resource consent application expected to be lodged in the coming months.

Police said a new team of cops will be regularly patrolling the Eastern Bay on foot, to deter retail crime.

Police said one of the alleged offenders charged with animal cruelty following a video circulating social media has been released on bail as he awaits court action.