Bay Of Plenty
Fatality after truck collides with train in Whakatane
A person has died after their truck collided with a train in Whakatane this morning.
Edgecumbe floods: 'Moving target' to re-house residents - mayor
Whakatāne District Council mayor Tony Bonne tells Guyon Espiner they had hoped to get all Edgecumbe residents back in their repaired homes after the Edgecumbe flood, but now they're hoping to get… Audio
After the flood, still high and dry
Edgecumbe residents are unlikely to be back home for Christmas, six months on from the stopbank failure and devastating flood, the local mayor says.
Edgecumbe floods: Residents still waiting after 6 months
Tom Furley is in Edgecumbe to check on progress with repairs, six months after the town was flooded. It had been hoped most of the residents would be back in their homes by Christmas but now only half… Audio
Report leaves Edgecumbe locals without answers
Edgecumbe residents say a new independent report into the town's disastrous flood has not answered their questions - including who is to blame.
Edgecumbe residents 'not sufficiently aware' of flood risks
An independent report into the catastrophic failure of Edgecumbe's stopbank has also found there was no evacuation plan. Audio
Nothing's changed since Nia, Moko inquest told
A woman who has worked with abused women and children told the inquest nothing has improved in the years between two preschoolers' violent deaths.
Flood protection needs to change - BOP Council chairman
Bay of Plenty Regional Council chairman Doug Leeder says his council needs to transition its flood protection systems, as they have been proven to be inadequate in terms of cost and geology, but it… Video, Audio
Numerous council failings before Edgecumbe flood
An independent review chaired by Sir Michael Cullen looked into whether the flood was preventable, and found the Bay of Plenty Regional Council failed in several areas. Video, Audio
Five charged over deaths of uncle and nephew
Five men have been charged over the men found dead in the Mamaku Forest in Bay of Plenty.
'Bangs' after AOS called to Bay of Plenty property
Two loud bangs have been heard as police search a property near Tauranga.
Pensioner's insurance premiums hiked after Edgecumbe flood
A couple whose home was damaged in the Edgecumbe flood are upset that their insurance premiums have now been hiked. Audio
Campaign to save Opoutere hostel
Opoutere, a small Coromandel community just north of Whangamata, is a holiday hot spot. Many visitors stay in a youth hostel that's become something of a landmark in the town. But now it looks like… Audio
Mana Tangata: Linda Munn
Artist Linda Munn is well-known as one of the creators of the Tino Rangatiratanga flag, but these days she is pretty content teaching art in Tauranga. Te Ahi Kaa catches up with her for a kōrero at… Audio
Ship fire at Port of Tauranga now out
A fire which was burning in the hold of a ship at the Port of Tauranga this morning has been put out.
Tackling red needle cast
Red needle cast is a relatively new disease hitting pine plantations in New Zealand and retarding tree growth. Plant pathologist Dr. Nari Williams has been looking at ways to manage it. Audio
Tackling red needle cast
Red needle cast is a relatively new disease hitting pine plantations in New Zealand and retarding tree growth. Plant pathologist Dr. Nari Williams has been looking at ways to manage it.
AudioMongrel Mob members encouraged to vote
Two Electoral Commission staff have visited the Mongrel Mob headquarters in Wairoa to try to get more members there to enrol.
No Hauraki iwi settlement signing before election
The treaty settlement for the Pare Hauraki Collective will not be signed before the election, as agreement over rights to Tauranga Harbour cannot be reached.
Robotics competition engaging Māori students
A new regional robotics competition is looking to boost science and technology participation rates among Māori children.
