Bay Of Plenty
Edgecumbe volunteers face more challenging clean-up today
The work will get harder today for the more than 100 volunteers who are continuing to help clean-up the flood-stricken town of Edgecumbe.
Volunteers move in to clean up Edgecumbe
Hundreds of people have joined an army of volunteers to help clean up flood-stricken Edgecumbe over the Easter weekend.
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Teen rescued from Tauranga cliff
A teenager who spent hours stuck down a cliff face in Tauranga has been been rescued by police and volunteers.
Hundreds to spend third night without power
The lines company Unison says it expects to have all Hawke's Bay properties reconnected to the grid by the end of tomorrow. Video
Service station worker robbed at knifepoint
Two men who held up a Tauranga service station at knifepoint early this morning are being sought by the police.
Edgecumbe volunteers 'still coming in off the street'
An army of volunteers has taken to the streets of flood-stricken Edgecumbe this morning to help with the clean-up.
Edgecumbe residents return but 'hellish' for some
Some Edgecumbe residents have been allowed back into their flood-hit town today but many have been devastated by the state of their homes. Video
Clean-up continues as Cyclone Cook heads south
Christchurch's Heathcote River has burst its banks, while trees and power lines have been brought down in areas of the North Island. Look back our LIVE coverage of the storm here.
'We're happy, even if there was a lot of snoring'
Hundreds of people who sought refuge at a Whakatāne evacuation centre overnight are slowly returning home.
Whakatane mayor Tony Bonne warns locals to prepare
Whakatane Mayor Tony Bonne joins Checkpoint live. Audio
Sharon Brettkelly live from Ohope
RNZ reporter Sharon Brettkelly joins us live from Ohope. Audio
Cyclone heading for Bay of Plenty
Civil Defence Bay of Plenty Group Controller Warwick Murray joins Checkpoint as Cyclone Cook moves towards the region. Audio
Whakatane mayor Tony Bonne warns locals to prepare
Whakatane Mayor Tony Bonne joins Checkpoint live. Audio
'We might end up in a lot of trouble'
Checkpoint reporter Zac Fleming talks to people in the Bay of Plenty and the Coromandel as they prepare for Cyclone Cook. Video, Audio
Sharon Brettkelly live from Ohope
RNZ reporter Sharon Brettkelly joins us live from Ohope. Audio
Ohope locals evacuate ahead of cyclone
Ohope motel owner Kevin is among those who have chosen to evacuate. Audio
Ohope locals stay put despite cyclone
Ohope residents Peter and Coral Worral are staying put despite others in the area evacuating ahead of the cyclone. Audio
Cyclone Cook: Bay of Plenty Update
Bay of Plenty Civil Defence has just held a press conference, at Bay of Plenty Regional Council office in Whakatane. RNZ's reporter, Adriana Weber, was there. Audio
Bay of Plenty residents prepare to evacuate
RNZ reporter Sharon Brettkelly on Ohope Beach says its calm now but people are getting ready for storm surges, coastal ersion and landslides. She says, "People who are worried about their home are… Audio
