Bay Of Plenty
Whakatāne Mayor: 'generosity of NZers' overwhelming
Whakatāne's Mayor says he's overwhelmed by the donations that have come in for the flood-hit Bay of Plenty town of Edgecumbe.
Man arrested after shoot out between gangs in Rotorua
A man has been arrested after a shoot out between rival gangs near a children's playground and busy morning market in Rotorua.
Council to offer new campground to flood-hit residents
The Whakatāne District Council wants to use a newly-purchased holiday park as temporary housing for Edgecumbe residents. Audio
Whakatane council buys campground to house flood-hit residents
Whakatane Mayor Tony Bonne tells Checkpoint his council has purchased a campground to provide temporary accomodation for Edgecumbe residents left homeless by flooding. Audio
Māori land owners make $30m maize-to-kiwifruit move
The single largest kiwifruit investment ever to be made on Māori land began this week.
Edgecumbe firms say Govt support package doesn't go far enough
Businesses in flood-stricken Edgecumbe say a Government support package of $250,000 for 100 businesses doesn't go far enough. Video, Audio
Spiders, Spiders Everywhere
What looks like a massive cobweb has been spotted in Bay of Plenty over the weekend. It's reported to look like it covers an area of about 30 meters, at Gordon Spratt Reserve in Papamoa, after many… Video, Audio
Govt fund 'unlikely' to cover Edgecumbe businesses' losses
Edgecumbe business owners facing damage to supplies and loss of customers say government support is unlikely to cover their losses.
Edgecumbe businesses given $700k support package
Cabinet today agreed to the package, which would help about 100 local businesses, but Whakatane mayor Tony Bonne told Sarah Robson: "You always want more". Audio
Govt offers $700k to flood-struck businesses
The government is making an extra $700,000 available for flood-affected businesses in Edgecumbe and the wider Bay of Plenty.
Temporary housing village considered for Edgecumbe
A temporary housing village could be set up in Edgecumbe to take in people whose homes have been seriously damaged by the recent floods.
Lime choppered into Edgecumbe to control flood stench
Tonnes of lime are being helicoptered into the flood-ravaged town of Edgecumbe to help control the stench of mud and sewage.
Body found in Tauranga Harbour
A body has been found near Pudney Rock in Tauranga Harbour this afternoon.
Emergency housing scheme delayed to focus on cyclone
The government is defending its decision to only now offer Edgecumbe residents emergency housing, more than a week after the flood-stricken town was evacuated.
Access restored to final town cut off by Cyclone Cook
Road access to the Urewera township of Ruatahuna has finally been restored after being cut off for more than a week.
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.
One stop shop for the nation’s local news
The business of publishing papers has never been tougher, but dozens of independently-owned ones still doggedly cover local news all over the country. Now their stories can be found on a new website… Audio
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
